[{"bbox": [85, 151, 424, 180], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [82, 193, 1114, 1476], "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>Risk 1: Local capacities do not develop as required by the federalisation process<br>Or do not adequately consult and engage with communities in order to promote their participation in decision making</td><td>Medium</td><td>High (mismanagement of funds, no new systems in place)</td><td>Increased awareness of the benefits at all level of government of participating in the projects, support of LG during the process with coaching and technical assistance<br>Participatory approaches with meaningful inclusion of communities are prioritised in each action</td></tr><tr><td>external environment</td><td>Risk 2: New elected teams (May 2022) undermine results achieved so far</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium (weak post project support)</td><td>New teams could decide to undo previous gains. However, it is also an opportunity to build/improve processes with the new local governments, in place until 2027. Institutionalised support options to be developed during project implementation. Facilitate peer to peer support and exchanges to institutionalise learning</td></tr><tr><td>external environment</td><td>Risk 3: Natural disasters (floods, landslides, earthquake) disrupt implementation</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium (human and financial resources diverted to emergency operations)</td><td>Ensure planning gives room for potential delays; risk informed planning and design, always consider using disaster resilient design and technologies; advocate for appropriate disaster risk management at provincial level, ensure gender responsiveness of DDR</td></tr><tr><td>external environment</td><td>Risk 4: Pandemics</td><td>Medium</td><td>High (delays in implementation, reduction of local funding)</td><td>Ensure planning gives room for potential delays; promote recommended individual behaviour to reduce risks; practice physical distancing as and when needed.</td></tr><tr><td>external environment</td><td>Risk 5: Insufficient fund allocation at local level</td><td>Medium</td><td>High (other local priorities are given preference)</td><td>Local priorities to be taken into account in municipality's selection; formal memorandum of understanding signed by all actors prior to implementation. Peer to peer visits to other municipalities where the support has taken place</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 1478, 243, 1502], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Lessons learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 1515, 1100, 1542], "category": "Text", "text": "The programme draws extensively from the previous experiences, and builds upon the following lessons learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 1554, 1102, 1635], "category": "Text", "text": "The combination of a strong presence of project staff, including in remote areas, participatory processes led by local government, using their procedures, and gender inclusive community mobilisation through formal processes (such as Water User Groups, social audits etc.) were crucial to increase ownership and accountability"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1141, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 21"}]