[{"bbox": [85, 151, 424, 180], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [81, 193, 1167, 1632], "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>1. Biodiversity will further deteriorate</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>The Action supports the development of new 'blue' and 'green' policies, economic and spatial development plans, decision-making and enabling legislation based on evidence from the economic valuation of biodiversity and other ecosystem services which may include incentives for restoration of damaged ecosystems, and protection, and stiff penalties for infringements.</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems</td><td>2. Political instability – changing governments may create halt in activities</td><td>Low</td><td>Medium</td><td>The Action will ensure that the entire approach is mainstreamed into policies, as well as sectoral and spatial development plans, with a strong awareness-raising approach. Inclusive participation of stakeholders is crucial, such as non-governmental organisations, private sector and research institutions. The programme will also share the successful experiences of the private sector in Europe and in the region (e.g. on sargassum valorisation, on business and biodiversity) and will issue high quality and clear information.</td></tr><tr><td>People and organisation</td><td>3. Inadequate skills, resources and expertise to support the water management, agricultural sector and biodiversity, and foster resilient and inclusive food systems.</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Specific (business cases, market studies, baseline assessments, gender and inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities studies etc.) will be provided, while the Action will tap expertise from regional and local knowledge institutions. Propagation of efficient water use in agriculture and safe re-use of treated water will contribute to sustainable practices in water use.</td></tr><tr><td>Communication and information</td><td>4. Slow shift in mentality among local population to accommodate the necessary environmental changes</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Communication and visibility to promote climate smart agriculture and fisheries, biodiversity protection and sargassum utilisation, regional cooperation and benefits of sustainable natural resource management will be undertaken through this Action and/or through other EU and Member States (Netherlands and France) funding.</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems</td><td>5. Lack of regional scope and the selection of</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>The lesson-learnt from previous regional programmes (in the Caribbean and with all OCTs) showed that no OCT was left behind and all OCTs had activities and projects. The current programme is</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1014, 1652, 1142, 1678], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 13 of 25"}]