A/HRC/41/44/Add.2 helping developing countries adapt to climate change and achieve energy transition. These efforts are coordinated with the national climate plans of the concerned countries. 41. The Government has increased its contribution to international climate financing by an additional €80 million per year, €40 million of which is to be allocated to a new national fund for climate and development. The fund focuses on financing climate projects in developing countries with an emphasis on climate adaptation, though projects aimed at mitigation are also eligible for support. The fund will be accessible for projects in all developing countries, with special attention paid to the poorest countries and focus regions. The aim is to make Dutch knowledge of water security, climate-proof agriculture, sustainable energy technology and the circular economy more accessible to developing countries. 42. In addition, the Netherlands supports the Green Climate Fund, which is evolving into a central fund for implementation of the Paris Agreement, as well as the Global Environment Facility, which has been carrying out numerous climate-related projects since 1992, for example to preserve biodiversity and combat land degradation. 43. The Government also reported that it is supporting various global initiatives, including the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Partnership 4 and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network,5 as well as the Global Centre of Excellence on Climate Adaptation, 6 co-launched by the Netherlands in 2017. In addition, making Dutch knowledge and expertise on sustainable transport available can help developing countries set up climate-proof physical infrastructure. 44. Finally, the Government has set itself the aim of helping 50 million people in developing countries gain access to renewable energy by 2030 by supporting various programmes in this area, including the Energising Development (EnDev) programme, which includes solar energy and clean cook stoves. To combat deforestation and offer new economic prospects for the future to small farmers in particular, the Netherlands is supporting international initiatives like the European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Facility and the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) initiative. C. Cross-border migration and refugee issues 45. The Independent Expert was informed that the Comprehensive Agenda on Migration of the Dutch Government consists of a six-pillar agenda: preventing irregular migration; improving reception and protection for refugees and displaced persons in the region; achieving a robust asylum system based on intra-European Union solidarity; combating irregular residence and stepping up returns; promoting legal migration routes; and encouraging integration and participation. 46. The Government works with European Union partners to improve cooperation with countries of transit to provide effective migration management and combat people smuggling and human trafficking. The Government is also working on campaigns to raise awareness about the migration process and arrange wide-ranging partnerships and migration agreements to be concluded at the European Union level. The Government is also seeking cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration. Similarly, the Government is strengthening the capacity of its police forces’ external borders control at airports and seaports and also working on the digitization of border management with the aid of European funds in order to strengthen border checks, improve internal security and promote the mobility of bona fide travellers. 47. The Government is seeking to achieve a better division of responsibility between countries of origin, transit and destination with the help of emergency aid or resettlement 4 5 6 See https://ndcpartnership.org/countries-map/country?iso=NLD. See https://cdkn.org/about/?loclang=en_gb. See https://gca.org/our-work. 9