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The wider objective of the project is to provide advisory service to the Policy Direction Inclusive Green Growth of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
 
The expected results of the project are advisory reports that respond to specific ToR's.

The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is: To support the global transition to inclusive, climate-neutral, resilient, equitable and sustainable 
development pathways. This contract will focus on the urban dimension of this transition.

The wider objective of the Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group is to advance the effectiveness and quality of international policies and programs of local and regional governments and their associations. The CIB achieves its purpose by exchanging knowledge and information, enabling coordination and cooperation among its members and within UCLG. 
 
The specific objectives of 2021 - 2023 are:

The General objective of the action is to enhance engagement of EU local and regional governments and their associations in decentralised cooperation, in partnership with 
peers in partner countries. CEMR-PLATFORMA will continue promoting, advocating for, and contributing to the creation of an enabling environment for EU local and regional governments (LRGs) to share

The general scope for the Prize is to reward innovative activities and initiatives that support conflict prevention, peace-building, post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation.

The wider objective of the project is on to empower, amplify voices and creating resilience among people (including men, women and youth) with disabilities (also referred to as PWDs) and other excluded groups, particularly those faced with food insecurity in areas of protracted crises. Implementation countries are Burundi BDI, DR Congo DRC, Ethiopia ETH, Sudan SDN, South Sudan SSD, Uganda UGD.

The project is based on the following objectives: 
1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 
2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 
3. To inform and to advise on international developments and agendas and how these can be localized and implemented by municipalities (e.g. Municipalities4GlobalGoals campaign).