The purpose of the EU-China Environmental Governance Programme (EGP) was to contribute to the efforts of the Chinese Government and general public to improve environmental protection in China and promote local sustainable development for the benefits of the people through public participation and accountability in China. The core themes and focus of EGP’s overall and …
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Technical Assistance in the conduct of a market basket survey for pesticide residues on agricultural produce in Trinidad and Tobago
Prospect C&S was contracted by the EU Delegation to Trinidad and Tobago to provide technical assistance in (i) the conduct of a survey to determine use patterns of pesticides by local farmers and (ii) the provision of recommendations for the development of specific regulations for pesticide residues in agriculture. This mission will also provide a …
Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
Members of Prospect team were involved in several Environmental Impact Assessment Studies (EIAS). We typically implement the biodiversity aspects of the assessment studies as subcontractors or directly for the company. Our skills include the appropriate evaluation of environmental impacts on Natura 2000 sites (Article 6 of the Habitats Directive), including the proposal of mitigation measures.
DOSTRADE: Study and drafting of an integrated vision for sustainable development of the transboundary upper Scheldt river basin
The vision and development strategy for the transboundary upper Scheldt river basin is based on an integrated approach covering ecology, agriculture, industry, river transport, tourism, cultural life, urban development and general quality of life. For each topic an in-depth situation analysis was made. The project area concerned three regions in two different countries resulting in …
Support the implementation of a Food Security Information System (FSIS) in Chad
Prospect C&S was contracted to support Oxfam in the implementation of a Food Security Information System in Chad (Guéra and Sila regions). The objective was to collect, expand and integrate various sources of socio-economic data while improving their quality. More specifically, the mission focused on (i) ensuring the quality and reliability of the information analysed …
Coordination of the future Belgian Fund for Food Security (FBSA) multi-stakeholder programme development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The Belgian Fund for Food Security seeks to improve the food security of the populations living in areas where food insecurity is very likely to occur, including the most vulnerable groups of this population. Prospect C&S was mandated to facilitate the formulation of the future FBSA multi-stakeholder programme in the DRC (territory of Kabinda). The …
Technical Assistance to the Malian National Food Security System
An external technical audit of the National Food Security System undertaken in 2013 resulted in a list of recommendations to initiate a reform process towards a more effective system. In the framework of this assignment, Prospect C&S was responsible to prepare and impulse an action plan in order to reform the National Food Security System …
Identification and Formulation of Integrated ASEAN Climate Change & Biodiversity Projects
The overall objective of this project was to develop appropriate intervention measures for EU-ASEAN support actions addressing initiatives related to biodiversity conservation for the period 2014-2020, that also contribute to poverty reduction in the long term. A detailed strategy was elaborated in this regard. As part of the strategy two interventions focusing on climate change …
Evaluation of the Free Targeted Distribution (FTD) operation 2014 and its effects
The government of Niger decided to implement food assistance measures such as Free Targeted Distribution (FTD) in areas of severe food insecurity. This operation, carried out in two separate phases, targeted 1.5 million individuals spread out over 214 thousand households. The evaluation mission handled by Prospect C&S covered the preparatory phase of the 2014 FTD …
Overseas Countries and Territories: Environmental Profiles
Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) are situated in 5 distinct geographic regions, and display a great deal of diversity with respect to their sizes, climates, populations and economies. They extend from the tropics to the polar regions and encompass Greenland, the world’s largest island, as well as Saba, a territory of only 13 km2. A …