1. Country and regional programmes Country and regional programmes on environmental assessment form the core of our work. These programmes are implemented in Dutch focus countries and regions for development cooperation. The activities under these programmes are structured as follows: 1) Activities to strengthen key functions of the national ESIA/SEA system, being Regulatory Framework; Awareness, Commitment and Funding; Higher Education; EA Helpdesk; System Monitoring; and Professional Exchange; 2) Activities to support the development of organisational capacity in the national ESIA/SEA system; 3) Activities to support individual ESIA/SEA processes within these countries and regions, through independent advice or coaching. Moreover, the programme contains budgets for reconnaissance and M&E of its activities.