Category: JICA contributions

Disasters and conflicts occur frequently around the world. The news is updated daily, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not yet ended. Two years have passed since the start of the invasion, and journalist Akira Ikegami and we discuss “what is happening in Ukraine” and “why Japan should support Ukraine”. The article and video will…

summary Event Title: Understanding Risk Global Forum Date: June 16-21, 2024 Organized by: The World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) Location: Acurier Himeji, Himeji City, Hyogo, Japan The World Bank’s biennial Understanding Risk Global Forum brings together a diverse group of disaster risk reduction professionals to share the latest initiatives on disaster…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Ukraine on June 19 in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the “Small-Scale Horticulture Promotion Project Including Women Farmers’ Inclusion Enhancement”, a development program study-type technical cooperation. In Ukraine, agriculture remains an important source of livelihood for rural residents…

Co-creation” with diverse partners is the key to the future of international cooperation. We asked Sachiko Takeda, JICA’s Director of Public Affairs, who moderated the panel discussion, about the possibilities for the future of international cooperation and the role JICA will play. Sachiko Takeda, JICA Public Relations Manager (affiliation at time of interview) Considering the…

JICA is now accepting applications for working professionals (January-April 2025 entry). For more details, please refer to the related links below. We are looking forward to receiving applications from highly motivated and experienced individuals who are committed to “nation-building” in developing countries as JICA’s career-track staff. Deadline to apply for the 24th year of employment…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia from June 19 to 25. In July this year, the Japanese government will host the 10th Pacific and Pacific Island Leaders’ Meeting (PALM 10), where leaders of Pacific island countries will be invited to discuss solutions to the problems faced…

summary Event Title: Seminar on Utilization of SAR Data for Conservation of Amazon Tropical Forest Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 Organized by: Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), JICA Location: Ibama Auditorium, Brasilia, Brazil Main Participants Ibama, Brazilian Ministry of Environment, Brazilian Federal Police, Brazilian National Space Research Institute, Brazilian Forest Service,…

summary Conference Title: IDB Group Partners Forum 2024 “Strengthening Climate Resilience” Session Date: April 18, 2024 Organizer: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Location: IDB Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Main Speakers Keynote Speech: Ms. Megumi Muto, Senior Advisor / Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), JICA Moderator: Sergio LaCambra, Principal Specialist, Natural Disaster Risk Management Sector, IDB Panelists: IDB Juan…

As part of the investment promotion support services by JICA Pakistan Office, in cooperation with the Board of Investment (BOI) of the Prime Minister’s Office of Pakistan, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Japan, and related Japanese organizations, JICA Pakistan Office is planning to dispatch a mission in early autumn 2024 for…

JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Vice President Haoliang Shu at JICA Headquarters on June 25. Vice President Miyazaki noted that “human security” is positioned as a guiding concept underlying development cooperation in the revised 2023 Development Cooperation Framework, and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation between the two organizations…