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Annex 1: Glossary of RMMV Definitions​

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Glossary of RMMV Definitions in German Financial Cooperation​

360° Camera — A camera capturing images/video with a 360° field of view.
3G — Third-generation wireless mobile telecoms; up to ~2 MB/s (typical image 1–5 MB).
4G — Fourth-generation broadband cellular network; up to ~20 MB/s.
Ad-hoc surveys — Individual surveys on project outcomes/usage among beneficiaries/target groups; flexible but often lower data quality and relatively expensive.
Algorithm — A defined sequence of rules/steps for problem solving or computation.
Anonymous data — Data recorded to prevent linkage to the person who supplied it.
Satellite office — KfW sub‑country office or country office managed from a neighboring country.
Antivirus software — Software to prevent/detect/remove viruses/malware.
Application — Software performing coordinated tasks for users (desktop, mobile, or web).
API (Application Programming Interface) — Automated interface allowing software systems to exchange data with proper authorization.
Appraisal — KfW process verifying Feasibility Study results and defining project design with partner stakeholders.
ArcGIS — Commercial Geographic Information System (GIS) application.
Augmented reality — Computer‑generated 3D content overlaid on the real environment via device/smartphone.

BI (Business Intelligence) — Strategies/tech for data analysis and business information management (e.g., reporting, analytics, dashboards, mining, predictive/prescriptive analytics).
Big Data — Data sets too large/complex for traditional processing tools.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) — Collaborative, integrated planning/constructing of infrastructure projects in real time.
Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG) — German Federal Data Protection Act.
Cameras — Optical instruments for photos/videos (including 360°/VR); can be handheld, mounted, or on drones/satellites.
Catholic Relief Service (CRS) — International humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community.
Cellular network — Mobile network using many limited‑power base stations covering “cells.”
CHIRPS / CHPclim — Quasi‑global rainfall datasets (see https://www.chc.ucsb.edu/data/chirps).
Cloud computing — Remote servers/services (compute, storage, databases, etc.) rented on demand (“the cloud”).
Collaboration tools — Software to optimize group processes (teamwork efficiency, reduced miscommunication, etc.).
CSV (Comma Separated Values) — Delimited text file format for tabular data.
Commercial use/license — Products/services offered for sale under proprietary licensing.
KCUS — Competence Centre for Environmental and Social Sustainability at KfW.
Community‑Based Participatory Research (CBPR) — Partnership research involving communities and researchers equitably.
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) — Follow‑up plan describing findings, corrective actions, responsible parties, and timelines.
Crowdsourcing — Collecting information/ideas/feedback from large, often anonymous groups using ICT.

Dashboard — UI presenting information via visualizations for quick comprehension.
Data — Facts/statistics collected for reference, management, or analysis.
Data analysis — Inspecting/transforming/modeling data to derive insights and support decisions.
Data breach — Intentional/unintentional release of private/confidential data to an untrusted environment.
Data encryption — Encoding data so only holders of the key/password can read it.
Data privacy — Preserving/protecting personal data from unauthorized access.
Data portal — Website aggregating and presenting data from multiple sources.
Data processing — Collection, storage, use, transmission, modification, alignment, restriction, erasure, or destruction of data (per GDPR Art. 4(2)).
Data security — Protecting digital data from destructive forces and unauthorized actions.
Data set — Related information elements (often tabular) handled as a unit.
Data sources — Proprietary, public, or open datasets; open data is publicly available (some restrict commercial use).
Data syncing — Keeping data consistent between stores over time (data synchronization).
Database — Structured information store enabling easy viewing/editing.
GIZ — Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (Germany’s main development agency).
Digital archive — Repository for long‑term access to digital information.
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) — 3D representation of terrain surface from elevation data.
Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) — UN Foundation “think/do/replicate” tank on digital tech/data.
Digital recording — Capturing audio/video signals and converting to discrete digital form.
Document management tool — Software to track/manage/store large volumes of documents.
Drone/UAV — Pilotless aircraft; can carry sensors/cameras for monitoring (incl. IR, night vision, 3D).

Earth Observation (EO) — Gathering planetary information, often via satellite sensors (optical, IR, radar).
eLearning — Learning via electronic media/online.
eLearning tools — Tools/courses for digital learning (incl. RMMV/tech topics).
Encryption — Converting readable data to encoded form requiring a key to decode.
Energy Monitoring System (EMS) — Centralized DB for remote collection/analysis of energy production/consumption data.
Energy Performance Calculation (EPC) — Methods/software for building energy needs/audits/passports.
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) — Actions/measures to meet KfW ESHS requirements (attached to agreements).
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) — Study identifying E&S risks/impacts and mitigation (feeds ESMP).
Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) — Principles/rules for projects with multiple yet‑unknown locations.
Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) — Plan outlining E&S measures/responsibilities/timeline (often by phase).
E&S expert — Environmental and Social Expert supporting KfW PMs in risk assessment/monitoring.
e‑participation — ICT‑supported participation in government/citizen processes.
Ex‑post evaluations (EPE) — KfW evaluations ~3–5 years post‑completion to assess impact.
Facility‑owned usage information system — System to collect/manage usage info for PEA/facility operating infrastructure/services.

FAOSTAT — FAO database of food/agriculture data for 245+ countries/territories (since 1961).
Feedback loop — Mechanism to collect/react to user comments to improve systems.
Financial Cooperation (FC) — Part of Germany’s bilateral development cooperation; executed by KfW.
Financial Participatory Approach (FPA) — Mobilizing local populations via PRA, contests, awards, media, etc. (see FPA Manual/Sourcebook).
First‑person view (FPV) — Controlling a vehicle (e.g., UAV) from the pilot’s viewpoint.
Fixed wing — Aircraft generating lift via forward airspeed and wing shape.
For‑profit organization — Entity whose primary goal is profit.
Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) — Right of indigenous peoples to give/withhold consent to projects affecting them (per UNDRIP).
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) — Desktop or web tools to capture/store/analyze/present geospatial data.
GeoApp — KfW internal application for standardized project location data (FC Project Location Data Model).
Google Earth Pro / OSM / Bing maps — Common map/satellite sources for site screening.
Grievance redress mechanism (GRM) — Process for PAP/target groups to submit grievances/feedback to project actors.
IBAT / protectedplanet.net — Tools/databases for biodiversity/protected area screening.

Indigenous peoples (IP) — Culturally distinct groups descended from earliest inhabitants, maintaining language/culture; see World Bank ESS.
KC Theme/Sub‑Sector — Preselection column in KfW location template for quick location type lookup (not stored).
KML — Open XML standard for geodata (points/lines/polygons); WGS84 datum recommended.
mWater — Example mobile data collection software (used in Drought Resilience III, Ethiopia).
Mobile Data Collection (MDC) — Collecting qualitative/quantitative field info via mobile devices.
Mobile network population information system — Systems collecting/evaluating movement/behavior data of phone users.
Open data — Publicly available datasets, sometimes with commercial‑use restrictions.
OpenStreetMap (OSM) — Collaborative open map dataset.
Participatory methods — PRA/CBPR/PAR/FPA, micro‑narratives, participatory statistics, etc. for target‑group input.
PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) — Visual/interactive methods for community insights (e.g., maps, matrix weighting).
Project location data model — KfW FC standard for collecting/storing project location info (GeoApp).
Remote Management/Monitoring/Verification (RMMV) — Managing, monitoring, and verifying projects without full physical access.
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) — Plan to mitigate displacement impacts.
Smart meters / Sensors / IoT — Devices measuring/transmitting data (energy, water, environment) often in near real time.
Smartphone meta‑data — Geotagging/time/bearing to support verification of photos/videos.
STATcompiler — DHS Program tool for custom tables across 90+ countries.
SWOT — Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats analysis.

Tableau/Power BI/BI tools — Analytics/visualization platforms (dashboarding, analysis).
TPM (Third‑Party Monitoring) — Independent monitoring/verification actor.
UN agency single audit principle — UN practice limiting full accounting audit by external parties.
UAV/drone regulation — Local rules on drone use (airspace, permissions).
VR photos/videos — Immersive media requiring compatible players/headsets.
WGS84 — World Geodetic System 1984 (coordinate reference system for KML/GeoApp).
Web application — Program served via web browser (e.g., Chrome/Firefox).
Webmapping — Visualizing/sharing maps online (interactive/dynamic).
Zoom levels/resolution — Map imagery resolution considerations (rural vs urban, update frequency).

Annex 2: Technical Tool Types and Data Sources Fact Sheets​

Open Technical Tool Types & Data Sources

Annex 3: KfW's Project Location Data Collection and Management Approach​

Open Project Location Data Model

Figure A3.1: Schematic Representation of Different Location Data categories

Annex 4: List of RMMV Literature​

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