As part of the new Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) guidelines, a 4-year framework programme is being developed with Danish authorities to manage the Danish SSC. The consultancy facilitates the process of preparation and formulation of programme documentation for a framework agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Climate Energy and Utilities (KEFM). To assist this process, PEM facilitates, supports, and drafts a 4-year framework which will form the basis for a framework agreement. The process follows the development of the framework document through the quality assurance process leading to the final programme documentation being ready for approval. As a final output, PEM prepares a framework ready for presentation to UPR and final approval by the Minister for Development Cooperation.

IFU (The investment fund for developing countries) is considering investing in W2AF (Water Access Acceleration Fund), a water impact fund managed by Incofin. IFU has requested the Consultant to support IFU in conducting an impact due diligence of this fund. The objective of the impact due diligence of the W2AF is to allow decision making on IFU’s investment in the fund and to provide information on how IFU should monitor its investment in the fund. The objective of the consultancy is to support IFU in designing the impact due diligence through assessing the strategy of the fund for achieving impact and its operational capacity to monitor and ensure that the intended impacts are realized. The consultancy began with the design of the study which included a review of the fund and its background information, interviews with the fund management, and to agree on the scope of the impact due diligence.

Denmark and Morocco have agreed to collaborate through a Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) in the water sector. The formulation of the engagement is done by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) in collaboration with the Moroccan authorities and partner organizations. To decide the final focus area of the collaboration, DEPA has released a tender for a background study of the Moroccan water sector. A PEM team led by PEM-partner Thorbjørn Waagstein has analyzed the water sector and prepared inputs to the project document of the SSC collaboration. Part of the assignment was a field trip to Morocco for face-to-face discussions and data collection.

The National Water and Sewage Corporation (NWSC) of Uganda presented a list of four project ideas and requested financing from Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF). The Jinja-Iganga project has been deemed suitable and NWSC has presented the project on a larger scope, which includes several subtopics within water supply and sanitation. In the first half of 2022, PEM assisted NWSC and DSIF in assessing whether the project may be eligible for DSIF funding. The team led by PEM-partner Thorbjørn Waagstein drafted a debriefing note, and assessment report, and a concept note according to Danida Guidelines.   Picture by Anna Gade (Uganda)