[{"bbox": [111, 77, 1147, 131], "category": "Text", "text": "Cooperation with Zambia for the period 2021-2027 currently being finalised between the EU Delegation and EU MS to materialise the \"Team Europe\" approach."}, {"bbox": [111, 141, 1147, 383], "category": "Text", "text": "The action is also aligned with the EU's commitment under the European Consensus on Development¹² and Alliances for Sustainable Growth and Jobs¹³. It is in line with the top political priorities of the European Commission, notably 1) the \"European Green Deal\" and 2) \"An economy that works for the people\"¹⁴. Relevant strategies related to the European Green Deal include in particular the Farm to Fork Strategy¹⁵, the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030¹⁶, the New Forestry Strategy for 2030¹⁷, the Climate Adaptation Strategy¹⁸, the Soil Strategy for 2030¹⁹ and the Circular Economy Action Plan 2030²⁰. The action is also consistent with the European Commission Communication (2019)²¹ on stepping up EU action to protect and restore the world's forest. The action further supports the green recovery and the partnership for green transition for sustainable growth and jobs under the EU Communication Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa (2020)²²."}, {"bbox": [111, 393, 1147, 500], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will contribute to SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 2 – No Hunger, SDG 5 – Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation and Sustainable Management of Water, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10 – Reducing Inequalities, SDG 12 – Sustainable Consumption and Production, SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 15 – Life on Land and SDG 17 – Partnership for the Goals."}, {"bbox": [111, 511, 1147, 593], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will further promote social and economic rights of women, contributing to the objectives of the EU Gender Action Plan III (2021-2025)²³ and Zambia Country Level Implementation Plan. It will further contribute to the recently adopted Youth Action Plan for EU external action (2022-2027)."}, {"bbox": [111, 603, 1147, 658], "category": "Text", "text": "Close complementary will be established with the action \"Green Economy Promotion and Diversification (GEPD) Programme\" (Annex II AAP 2022 - part 2), for diversification of the economy and creating green and decent jobs."}, {"bbox": [100, 713, 338, 745], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 2 RATIONALE"}, {"bbox": [100, 775, 250, 803], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2.1 Context"}, {"bbox": [111, 806, 353, 833], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### General country context"}, {"bbox": [111, 833, 1147, 967], "category": "Text", "text": "Zambia is a large, land connected and strategically located country on the central plateau of the Southern African region. Its population is estimated at 17.9 million, growing rapidly at 2.9% per year, with a low population density (13 inhabitants/sqkm). With 53.4% of its population under 18, Zambia is one of the world's youngest populations by median age. Although one of the most urbanised countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the majority of people (62%) lives in rural areas, depending on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods."}, {"bbox": [111, 977, 1147, 1032], "category": "Text", "text": "Zambia's presidential and parliamentary elections of August 2021 were followed by a smooth transition of power, serving as an example of a functioning democracy in the region."}, {"bbox": [111, 1043, 1147, 1178], "category": "Text", "text": "Zambia achieved lower middle-income (LMIC) status in 2011 and is striving to transform into a prosperous middle-income nation by 2030²⁴. However, Zambia continues to struggle to translate economic growth to development, despite impressive growth rates in the last decade. The country displays very high income inequalities, with over 50% of the population living below the internationally agreed upon $1.90 poverty line. Poverty remains widespread and inequality between urban and rural areas is high."}, {"bbox": [111, 1187, 1147, 1242], "category": "Text", "text": "The Government of Republic of Zambia (GRZ) considers its NDC²⁵ as a roadmap for a low carbon and climate resilient development. According to Zambia's NDCs, the country committed itself to reduce carbon dioxide"}, {"bbox": [100, 1314, 119, 1331], "category": "Footnote", "text": "12"}, {"bbox": [163, 1317, 1084, 1340], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/european-development-policy/european-consensus-development_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1338, 119, 1355], "category": "Footnote", "text": "13"}, {"bbox": [163, 1342, 812, 1364], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/sustainable-growth-and-jobs_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1362, 119, 1379], "category": "Footnote", "text": "14"}, {"bbox": [163, 1365, 593, 1387], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1387, 119, 1404], "category": "Footnote", "text": "15"}, {"bbox": [163, 1388, 647, 1410], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1411, 119, 1428], "category": "Footnote", "text": "16"}, {"bbox": [163, 1411, 701, 1434], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1435, 119, 1452], "category": "Footnote", "text": "17"}, {"bbox": [163, 1436, 611, 1458], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/forest-strategy_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1458, 119, 1475], "category": "Footnote", "text": "18"}, {"bbox": [163, 1460, 844, 1483], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/adaptation-climate-change/eu-adaptation-strategy_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1484, 119, 1501], "category": "Footnote", "text": "19"}, {"bbox": [163, 1484, 685, 1506], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/soil-and-land/soil-strategy_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1507, 119, 1524], "category": "Footnote", "text": "20"}, {"bbox": [163, 1508, 724, 1531], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular-economy-action-plan_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1531, 119, 1548], "category": "Footnote", "text": "21"}, {"bbox": [163, 1533, 1060, 1555], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/eu-communication-2019-stepping-eu-action-protect-and-restore-worlds-forests_en"}, {"bbox": [100, 1555, 119, 1572], "category": "Footnote", "text": "22"}, {"bbox": [163, 1557, 857, 1579], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52020JC0004&from=EN"}, {"bbox": [100, 1579, 119, 1596], "category": "Footnote", "text": "23"}, {"bbox": [163, 1580, 865, 1603], "category": "Footnote", "text": "https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2021-01/join-2020-17-final_en.pdf"}, {"bbox": [100, 1603, 119, 1620], "category": "Footnote", "text": "24"}, {"bbox": [163, 1604, 327, 1626], "category": "Footnote", "text": "National Vision 2030."}, {"bbox": [100, 1623, 119, 1640], "category": "Footnote", "text": "25"}, {"bbox": [163, 1627, 1157, 1669], "category": "Footnote", "text": "Zambia's NDC sectors include sustainable agriculture, sustainable forest management, renewable energy and energy efficiency, transport, liquid waste and coal. Zambia First NDC (Updated Submission), 30/07/2021."}, {"bbox": [1061, 1669, 1158, 1691], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 5 of 26"}]