[{"bbox": [103, 153, 1053, 206], "category": "List-item", "text": "Alliance of Bioversity International & International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and (ii) the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies respectively."}, {"bbox": [86, 207, 1125, 259], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The Green Transition Investment Project supporting plastic recycling implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and funded by Finland and related projects on waste to energy;"}, {"bbox": [86, 260, 652, 286], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Related technical cooperation projects implemented by GIZ;"}, {"bbox": [86, 287, 872, 312], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Existing and upcoming green financing schemes provided by EU and MS financiers."}, {"bbox": [85, 339, 1144, 525], "category": "Text", "text": "It will also collaborate with like-minded partners who are providing similar/complementary support to Viet Nam, notably the the project “Scaling up EIP approaches to promote circular economy in Viet Nam” (funded by SECO and implemented by UNIDO), the “Better work programme” supporting improved working condition and worker’s welfare (co-funded by the EU and implemented by ILO and IFC); the project supporting responsible business practices in Japanese companies and their supply chains in Viet Nam (funded by Japan and implemented by the UNDP); and the “Smart Agro-ecological Transformation of Farming Systems towards Resilience and Sustainability (funded by the EU and implemented by FAO)."}, {"bbox": [174, 586, 400, 615], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [86, 632, 530, 657], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Environmental Protection & Climate Change"}, {"bbox": [86, 671, 1123, 830], "category": "Text", "text": "The action, fully in line with the Great Deal ambition, will complement other green and just interventions and support sustainable and inclusive economic development agenda. Environmental protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation are key aspects of the transition towards a green and circular economy and are the main focus of the action. The principles of the circular economy - designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible, and regenerating natural systems - can deliver positive environmental impacts together with economic benefits."}, {"bbox": [86, 843, 395, 869], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Outcomes of the SEA screening"}, {"bbox": [86, 881, 1101, 1011], "category": "Text", "text": "The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening concluded that no further action was required. The action offers opportunities to enhance the state of the environment and contribute to climate-resilient and low-carbon development. The Action will contribute directly to Viet Nam's efforts to protect environment and fight against climate change by supporting the transformation towards a responsible, smart, and green economy in Viet Nam."}, {"bbox": [86, 1027, 750, 1053], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Outcomes of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening"}, {"bbox": [86, 1066, 1086, 1117], "category": "Text", "text": "The EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) screening classified the action as Category C (no need for further assessment)."}, {"bbox": [86, 1131, 655, 1157], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Outcome of the CRA (Climate Risk Assessment) screening"}, {"bbox": [86, 1171, 1099, 1222], "category": "Text", "text": "The Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) screening concluded that this action is no or low risk (no need for further assessment)."}, {"bbox": [86, 1236, 625, 1262], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [86, 1276, 1123, 1435], "category": "Text", "text": "As per the OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that gender equality is a significant objective and will be mainstreamed across various project activities and performance indicators. Gender analysis has been based on existing gender analysis conducted internally and externally³². Explicit gender equality objective is provided at specific objective level. Data and indicators are disaggregated by sex where applicable. The evaluations foreseen for this action will also monitor and report on the extent the gender equality results are achieved."}, {"bbox": [86, 1447, 1123, 1578], "category": "Text", "text": "The action remains consistent with EU Gender Action Plan-GAP III and the Country Level Implementation Plan (CLIP). It will ensure equal opportunities for women and girls to participate in its training and capacity building activities and to empower women's leadership in circular economy and green growth when possible. As the action will work with businesses to improve their environmental and social performance, it will advocate for a safer, healthier, and better working environment (e.g. provision of better facilities such as housing and"}, {"bbox": [86, 1628, 1143, 1678], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³² Such as the EU Gender Action Plan-GAP III, GAP' Country Level Implementation Plan (CLIP), Viet Nam poverty and equity assessment (the World Bank, 2022), Country Gender Equality Profile Viet Nam (ILO/UN Women, 2021)."}, {"bbox": [1024, 1679, 1143, 1703], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 28"}]