Belgium – Technical assistance services – Services to Communities to support the achievement of the objectives of the Mission Ocean and Waters

2. Services to Communities to support the achievement of the objectives of the Mission Ocean and Waters. The specific objective of this contract is to organize and manage the identification and selection process, aiming at selecting a minimum of 50 applicants from targeted communities of regional, local and other competent authorities, which are managing programmes and activities related to the Mission objectives, and provide services to them. The services provided consist of technical assistance and support for the preparation of transition agendas for their planned projects, programmes or initiatives that will support the achievement of the objectives of the Mission Ocean and Waters. In particular, the targeted authorities include: i) regions ii) cities, including small municipalities iii) rivers and water management authorities and iv) port authorities. These services should ultimately facilitate synergies with regional/local authorities to facilitate and speed up the achievement of the Mission’s objectives at local level, with the involvement of local communities and possible leverage of funds.