[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1135, 207], "category": "Page-header", "text": "meaningful contribution as early as possible. In the event that the TEI and/or these contributions do not materialise,\nthe EU action may continue outside a TEI framework."}, {"bbox": [86, 293, 313, 324], "category": "Section-header", "text": "3.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [96, 339, 543, 367], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Environmental Protection & Climate Change"}, {"bbox": [96, 392, 1135, 474], "category": "Text", "text": "**Outcomes of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening** (relevant for projects and/or specific interventions within a project). The EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) screening classified the action as Category C (no need for further assessment)."}, {"bbox": [96, 498, 1135, 577], "category": "Text", "text": "**Outcome of the CRA (Climate Risk Assessment) screening** (relevant for projects and/or specific interventions within a project). The Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) screening concluded that this action is in no need for further assessment."}, {"bbox": [96, 605, 1135, 873], "category": "Text", "text": "Environmental protection and climate change are at the core of the MIP which contemplates issues such as: promotion of circular economy and the interrelated links between business and biodiversity (green economy), support greener and more resilient cities, in particular in terms of solid waste management and water and the use of nature-based solutions in the field of disaster risk reduction (linked to climate change adaptation). the Budget Suport programme “Transition to a greener and more inclusive economy” (strengthening environmental protection in key policies, such as the PFM and the clean production practices/circularity, essential feature of the Green Deal) and other interventions (including natoinal and regional TEIs which has a clear focus on promoting green economy – greening public finances, supporting green production practices and circularity – as well as supporting green transition – solid waste and water management, sustainable transport and renewable energy), as well as communication and public diplomacy – thus inherent part of proposed Support Measures."}, {"bbox": [96, 897, 1135, 1005], "category": "Text", "text": "The action is not expected to create environmental hazards. On the contrary, the action contributes to programms and communication efforts aiming to promote a greener economic growth in the DR, improving the health of its population and ecosystems. Its focus and results are contributing towards a sustainable development and green growth in the country."}, {"bbox": [96, 1061, 661, 1089], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls"}, {"bbox": [96, 1114, 1135, 1223], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that gender\nequality is a significant objective of proposed Support Measures in all key areas of the action: (1) Foster high level\npolicy dialogue with DR and strengthen the implementation of the MIP, TEI and the GG Investment Agenda; (2)\nStrategic communication, public diplomacy and cultural actions."}, {"bbox": [96, 1247, 1135, 1355], "category": "Text", "text": "This action seeks to support interventions contributing to close the gender gap in DR. For three consecutive years,\nbetween 2017 and 2020, DR scored 0.7 in the gender gap index, which shows a gender gap of approximately 30\npercent. The 2019 UN Gender Inequality Index of 0.455 shows strong disparities and levels comparable to less\ndeveloped LAC countries."}, {"bbox": [96, 1379, 1135, 1514], "category": "Text", "text": "This action will not have any negative impacts or risks that could perpetuate gender inequalities, rather the opposite. The promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women will be a transversal axis in the cooperation priority areas. By supporting policy dialogue and inclusive and gender sensitive communication, it will contribute to position issues such as economic opportunities for women, women's human rights or public policies tackling gender-based violence."}, {"bbox": [96, 1539, 1135, 1647], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will promote in-depth gender analysis in the design of projects and programmes, and gender approach\non the capacity-building and trainings and/or via monitoring exercises. The action will support the\noperationalization of the EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III), with focus on women's empowerment in\nlocal communities and their rights."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1681, 1145, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 14"}]