On June 29, JICA held the first of a series of online seminars (four seminars planned) to share Japan’s knowledge and experience in disaster waste management with Ukraine, which is facing difficulties in dealing with the large amount of destructive waste* generated by the military invasion by Russia. To improve Ukraine’s capacity to dispose of…
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Supporting the Promotion of the Use of AI Technology through Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration in Jordan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Government on July 4 in Amman for the technical cooperation project “AI Ecosystem Promotion Project. Due to the political situation in neighboring countries and the impact of the new coronavirus, Jordan’s economic growth rate remains sluggish and…
SDG 14 “Let’s protect the richness of our oceans” project in Pacific island countries
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…
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…