[{"bbox": [84, 129, 709, 163], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [82, 196, 379, 227], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [96, 248, 1095, 277], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this Action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [82, 296, 507, 327], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [96, 348, 1135, 429], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this Action, during which the activities described in section 3 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 72 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [96, 433, 1134, 489], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [82, 508, 694, 541], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [84, 553, 129, 578], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [82, 600, 437, 632], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [96, 653, 1134, 732], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU appropriate rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the Action with EU restrictive measures³⁴."}, {"bbox": [82, 752, 636, 781], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Indirect Management with (an) entrusted entity(ies)"}, {"bbox": [96, 800, 1134, 854], "category": "Text", "text": "This Action may be implemented in indirect management with one or more entities, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [96, 854, 1086, 880], "category": "List-item", "text": "(i) Recognised experience and expertise in the management of Natural Capital and Conservations Areas;"}, {"bbox": [96, 881, 853, 908], "category": "List-item", "text": "(ii) Strong worldwide commitments throughout Natural Capital's management;"}, {"bbox": [96, 908, 1134, 960], "category": "List-item", "text": "(iii) Recognised experience in developing policy and regulatory frameworks in sectors relevant to the Action and in supporting their implementation;"}, {"bbox": [96, 960, 860, 987], "category": "List-item", "text": "(iv) Recognised experience in capacity building of national and local authorities;"}, {"bbox": [96, 987, 1134, 1039], "category": "List-item", "text": "(v) Recognised experience in offering of investment and advisory services for the mobilisation of private capital;"}, {"bbox": [96, 1040, 738, 1067], "category": "List-item", "text": "(vi) Recognised experience in private sector development and PPP."}, {"bbox": [96, 1071, 807, 1098], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by this entity(ies) entails Specific Objectives 1, 2, and 3:"}, {"bbox": [130, 1098, 1134, 1177], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Enhance policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks relevant for the sustainability, integrated management, restoration, long-term financing of Conservation Landscapes and for the development of ecotourism."}, {"bbox": [130, 1183, 1134, 1239], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Strengthen the effectiveness of the institutions at national, provincial, municipal, and local levels, including local communities and indigenous people, in the preservation of beneficiary Conservation Landscapes."}, {"bbox": [130, 1243, 1134, 1325], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Improve the conservation, management, and use of biodiversity, wildlife and ecosystem goods and services in the beneficiary Conservation Landscapes, ensuring the inclusion of the local communities, particularly women, children, youth, and vulnerable populations."}, {"bbox": [82, 1342, 1132, 1400], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Changes from indirect to direct management mode (and vice versa) due to exceptional circumstances (one alternative second option)"}, {"bbox": [96, 1420, 1134, 1475], "category": "Text", "text": "If negotiations with entities as specified in 4.4.1 fail, this Action may be implemented for the concerned objective(s) in direct management mode through grants and procurement."}, {"bbox": [96, 1480, 453, 1507], "category": "List-item", "text": "1) Direct management (grant(s)):"}, {"bbox": [173, 1512, 465, 1539], "category": "List-item", "text": "a) Purpose of the grant(s):"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 22 of 26"}]