Category: JICA contributions

July 17, 2024 In response to a request from the government of Grenada, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies to Grenada as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Grenada on July 1, causing extensive human and property damage in the affected areas. As…

Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica have been delivered to the country. The emergency relief supplies to be provided to Jamaica arrived in the capital, Kingston, on Monday, July 15. At 17:00 (local time) on the same day, a ceremony was held…

On July 4, a ceremony was held on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands of the Republic of Ecuador (“Ecuador”) to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Galapagos National Park, and an environmental education facility for local residents that JICA supported for its renovation was handed over. The Galapagos Islands are…

The Paris Olympics and Paralympics are just about to start. The world’s top athletes will be competing in these two games, and athletes coached by JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers will also be competing. We interviewed two coaches from Vanuatu and India about their coaching and their thoughts on the Games. Photo: Hethers/ Shutterstock.com First, a…

summary Minister Kono meets with Digital Minister (from left, Chris TUMO, International Director, TUMO; Governor Yamamoto, Gunma Prefecture; CEO Marie; Digital Minister Kono; CDO Pegor; Deputy Governor Uruga, Gunma Prefecture; and JICA Director Ando) JICA has been implementing the “Project for Strengthening High-Tech Industrial Collaboration in Armenia” with the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia…

Emergency Relief for Hurricane Beryl in St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for St. Vincent and the Grenadines…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on July 8 in Dhaka, the capital city of the country, on the technical cooperation projects “Waste Reduction and Sustainable Society Development Support Project” and “Capacity Improvement of Air Quality Management Project”. Discussions (R/D)…

In response to a request from the government of Jamaica for assistance for hurricane damage in Jamaica, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the country of Jamaica on July 3, 2024, causing extensive human and property…

summary Conference Title: JICA-AFD Annual Consultation Date: June 3, 2024 Organizers: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) / French Development Agency (AFD) Location: Paris Main Participants (JICA side) Yuichi Oba, Director, Planning Department, Southeast Asia and Pacific Department, South Asia Department, Africa Department, Middle East and Europe Department, Governance and Peacebuilding Department, Economic Development Department, Social…

Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for St. Vincent and the Grenadines arrived in the capital, Kingstown, on Wednesday, July 10. The meeting was held at the Argyle…