[{"bbox": [71, 106, 310, 129], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [71, 131, 1156, 264], "category": "Text", "text": "DRR won't be a target of this intervention. However, as an important issue in a country like Uganda it affects a broad range of interventions including the ones presented in this programme. For this reason, whenever relevant, and especially when providing capacity building to the tenants of the lands, potential risks will be discussed and possible solutions sought. In addition, the agri-business component will ensure that all necessary environmental certifications for climate-proofness of the supported investments are available as part of the specific screening standards."}, {"bbox": [71, 297, 383, 320], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [71, 323, 404, 348], "category": "Text", "text": "### Migration and Forced Displacement"}, {"bbox": [71, 349, 1156, 481], "category": "Text", "text": "Although the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as refugees in job creation and growth is a challenge, the action will, whenever feasible, give support to target MSMEs providing jobs to vulnerable groups like refugees. As of 31 July 2021, Uganda hosts 1 499 562 refugees. In line with the spirit of the Global Compact on Refugees, the government of Uganda has launched in May 2021, the multi partner \"Jobs and Livelihoods Integrated Refugee Plan\" (JLIRP). The plan envisions self-reliant and resilient refugee and host community households in refugee hosting districts by 2025"}, {"bbox": [87, 500, 403, 527], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [56, 566, 1144, 1637], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Risk 1 - Low quality of proposals by MSMEs in response to the call for proposals</td><td>High</td><td>High</td><td>Active outreach and awareness raising activities; Business Development Services (BDS) support to prospective promoters to prepare technically and financially sound submissions</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Risk 2 - Low access to Concessional finance due to inadequate security values for many agribusinesses project promoters and risk of no repayment of loans.</td><td>High</td><td>High</td><td>Application of credit enhancements/ Guarantees provided and development and structuring of the projects to satisfy credit requirements with minimum security. Close monitoring of investments made and flexibility to adapt to external factors.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Risk 3 - Insufficient collaboration/ coordination among the participating partners in the agri-business component;</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Strong coordination operationally through the Management Board; Clearly define roles and responsibilities of each implementing partner</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Risk 4 - Pollution and other environmental hazards deriving from funded agribusiness projects</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Focus on projects that encourage sustainable manufacturing and use green technologies, in particular technology and innovation will be supported to promote clean energy, better waste disposal and water management during the manufacturing processes</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Risk 5 - COVID-19 and other related pandemics</td><td>High</td><td>High</td><td>Adoption and encouragement of safe work methods; adopt and encourage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Risk 6 - Resistance in the implementation of the National Land Policy or change in the national priorities.</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>The action maintains a good relationship with the political and implementation partners. All activities refer to the support in the implementation of national vision, policies, laws, regulations and institutional framework as well as to</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1039, 1662, 1156, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 27"}]