[{"bbox": [82, 104, 1144, 186], "category": "Text", "text": "civil society organisations, including EU agencies, are now required to obtain \"prior approval\" in order to transfer funds to India). Hence, issues relating to the quality of the democratic debate, and the quality of the (FTA) negotiation, may be raised."}, {"bbox": [82, 215, 473, 243], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [82, 242, 1144, 377], "category": "Text", "text": "Inequality in India has grown at a significant rate¹³, with India ranked 147th place (out of 157) in Oxfam's 'Commitment to Reducing Inequality' Index. India is home to a third of the world's absolute poor, occupying 130th place on the Human Development Index. Through influencing the climate for domestic and EU/foreign investments, and addressing climate vulnerabilities, the action is expected to help tackling inequalities and build the resilience of sectors (e.g. energy) and people/communities living in vulnerable situations."}, {"bbox": [82, 407, 321, 431], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [82, 433, 1144, 511], "category": "Text", "text": "By fostering the policy dialogue and exchange of experience on climate change adaptation, the action is expected to contribute to Disaster Risk Reduction. Hence the action will indirectly contribute to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030."}, {"bbox": [82, 545, 395, 569], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [82, 572, 114, 594], "category": "Text", "text": "n/a"}, {"bbox": [82, 616, 411, 644], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4. Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [68, 656, 1156, 1565], "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>External environment</td><td>National and State Governments support to the Action decreases over time.</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>This risk is considered to be low given the obvious need for the initiative, the commitment previously expressed by the Indian administration and the close cooperation which has been established so far. Ongoing communication and discussions in the framework of policy dialogues with relevant Government of India (GoI) stakeholders will contribute to mitigating this risk further.</td></tr><tr><td>External environment</td><td>EU Member States would prefer to implement bilateral cooperation activities rather than being involved in a EU-wide initiative</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Dialogue and coordination will be important aspects of this action. Strengthening buy-in through piloting practical, sub-projects/initiatives that bring forward a common understanding on climate, energy, trade, and investment, will pave the way for more engagement.</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems;</td><td>The activities concern a large number of authorities in India at national, State and municipal level, and a potential risk exists that not all of them are adequately involved.</td><td>Medium</td><td>Low</td><td>This risk will be mitigated by ensuring that the intervention maintains close contact with both national and State level authorities and that effective mechanisms are developed to ensure that the national level actors are involved in the coordination and implementation of activities. By promoting a sense of collaboration and ownership, including through leveraging the goodwill garnered thus far, it is envisaged that there will be active engagement at the national level which will penetrate to all levels of the</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [71, 1636, 1120, 1663], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹³ The GINI coefficient of wealth in India (2017) is of 0.83, which puts it among the countries with the highest inequality rate."}, {"bbox": [1039, 1663, 1156, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 11 of 22"}]