[{"bbox": [147, 150, 1140, 527], "category": "Text", "text": "associated Just Transition. The main objective of cooperation with Sint Maarten on water and sanitation will be to address sustainable wastewater collection and treatment for the protection of the marine and terrestrial environment, safeguarding public health and enabling reuse of wastewater resources in suitable agricultural use. In addition, this priority area is consistent with the EU Environment Action Programme to 2030², since it will boost global competitiveness, fostering sustainable economic growth and generating new jobs. It is a closely aligned to the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030³ aimed at protecting nature and reversing the degradation of ecosystems. Finally, it is important to mention that Sint Maarten⁴ has ratified main international conventions on human and labour rights (including ILO Conventions on Labour Rights, the CEDAW⁵, the Convention on the Rights of the Child) and therefore ensures the alignment of all its interventions, including through EU-funded actions, to the standards therein stipulated. Sint Maarten is also committed to the Agenda 2030 and to achieving the 17 SDGs⁶, acting in line with the principle of “leaving no one behind”."}, {"bbox": [186, 581, 1139, 643], "category": "Text", "text": "(4) Point 1.3 Public Policy Analysis of the partner country/region is replaced by the following:"}, {"bbox": [147, 656, 1139, 719], "category": "Text", "text": "‘The general policy aims and objectives of the Government of Sint Maarten are outlined in several strategic documents. The most important documents with regard to the 11th EDF programme are:"}, {"bbox": [147, 733, 701, 763], "category": "List-item", "text": "- National Development Plan 2020-2030 (ongoing);"}, {"bbox": [147, 776, 816, 805], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Baseline Study of the Government of Sint Maarten 2017;"}, {"bbox": [147, 818, 1138, 876], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Plan 2015-2018;"}, {"bbox": [147, 891, 587, 921], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Sewage plan for the period 2007-2016;"}, {"bbox": [147, 934, 535, 963], "category": "List-item", "text": "- National Waste Water Ordinance;"}, {"bbox": [147, 976, 1081, 1036], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Plan of Action for the \"Project Integration and Strengthening of the Tax Department St. Maarten\" (May 2014)."}, {"bbox": [147, 1047, 1140, 1233], "category": "Text", "text": "The NDP covers the period 2020-2030 and sets the direction for the strategic long-term development of Sint Maarten. The country's development priorities have been identified in four directions: economy, environment, culture, and human development. This action is aligned with Sint Maarten's NDP 2020-2030 and in particular with the following priorities: (i) improvement of wastewater infrastructure and management; (ii) access to sanitation services in under-serviced areas; (iii) promotion of higher environmental quality standards; (iv) improvement of the marine"}, {"bbox": [147, 1264, 1138, 1315], "category": "Footnote", "text": "² Decision (EU) No 591/2022 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22-36)"}, {"bbox": [147, 1312, 1138, 1340], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ Communication “EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 – Bringing nature back into our lives” COM(2020) 380 final"}, {"bbox": [636, 1525, 652, 1548], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}]