Fishery resources are important assets to the economy, society, and culture of Oceania, and for the people of Oceania, fisheries are the foundation of their daily lives, including food and employment. In recent years, however, fishery resources have been threatened by various factors, including the risk of extinction and overfishing, the burden of development on…
Category: JICA contributions
Vietnam: National Highway 3 Road Network Improvement Project (1)
Vietnam’s National Highway 3 is part of a major road network connecting Hanoi and Thai Nguyen with international logistics hubs such as Noi Bai International Airport, Hai Phong Port, and Cailan Port, all located in the northern part of Hanoi City. Thai Nguyen City, the terminus of National Highway 3, is a newly emerging industrial…
Contribution to economic growth and improvement of urban environment based on the Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Zone Initiative, and support for host communities of displaced people from Rakhine State, Myanmar
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for two projects totaling up to 165,861 million yen in Dhaka on June 28. The two projects covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time are as follows. (1) Dhaka Urban Transportation Improvement Project…
Ensuring the Safety of Local Residents through the Provision of Firefighting Equipment in Moldova
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Moldova on June 24, 2012 in Chi?in?u, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, for a grant of up to 1,549 million yen for the “Fire Fighting Equipment Improvement Project. In Moldova, firefighting vehicles are used not only for firefighting…
Improving Peru’s waste management capacity
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Peru in Lima on June 27 for up to US$45 million for the Solid Waste Management Project (Phase 2). This project will contribute to improving Peru’s environment by improving the integrated waste treatment and management capacity in…
achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and overcoming the Corona Disaster in Senegal
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 10 billion yen with the Government of the Republic of Senegal for the “Universal Health Coverage Support Program (Phase 2)” in Dakar on June 16. Through financial support, this project aims to promote the implementation of the following high priority policies…
International Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in Eastern Afghanistan
International Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in Eastern Afghanistan -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in eastern Afghanistan have been handed over to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) operating in the country. Emergency relief supplies to…
The 15th Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP15)
JICA-sponsored Side Event The Rise of the Independent Living Movement in Latin America: The Role of International Cooperation in Promoting Regional Collaboration summary Conference Title: The 15th Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP15) JICA-sponsored Side Event: The Rise of the Independent Living Movement in Latin…
Water Utility Human Resource Development Project Phase 2
Since the end of the civil war in Cambodia, Japan and other donor agencies have been supporting the construction of water supply facilities and capacity building in the operation and maintenance of water supply facilities in Phnom Penh. From 2003 to 2006, Japan supported the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) to improve its capacity…
Contributing to the Development of Renewable Energy in Cuba
In Cuba, thermal power generation, including diesel engine generation, is the main source of power, but 38 percent (2013) of petroleum fuel is imported, posing a risk to energy security. In addition, most thermal power plants were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are aging rapidly, which is causing a decline in power generation…