summary Conference Title: 2nd Seminar on Criminology and Investigative Techniques 2024: Approaches from the National Community Policing Service Model Date: November 6 and 7, 2024 Organized by: National Police of Honduras (JICA is a co-sponsor, as an activity of a community policing project currently being implemented by JICA) Location: Tegucigalpa, Republic of Honduras (hybrid event)…
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CDO Speaks to Kyoto Graduate Students about JICA’s Digital Transformation (DX) and International Cooperation | News & PR
summary Event Title: CDO Lecture for Kyoto Graduate Students on JICA’s Digital Transformation (DX) and International Cooperation1 Date: Friday, November 29, 2024, 17:30-19:00 Organized by Kyoto University Graduate School of Integrated Ars Vivendi (Shishukan)2 Venue: Kyoto University Comprehensive Ars Vivendi Building (Higashi Ichijo Building) Main Participants Opening Remarks: Koji Makino, Professor, Kyoto University Graduate School…
COP29 Side Event] Capacity Building Project on the Use of Innovative Solutions to Improve Climate Change Resilience in the Pacific Ocean | News & PR
reporter Name Affiliation Title Taishi Watanabe Long-term Expert, Capacity Building Project on the Use of Innovative Solutions to Improve Climate Change Resilience in the Pacific, Samoa, JICA summary Date: November 12, 2024 Organized by JICA and SPREP Venue (Pavilion Name): Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion speaker Name Affiliation Title Toeolesulu Cedric Saleesa Pose Schuster Minister of…
20 Years After the Great Sumatra Earthquake] Learning from Indonesia and Tohoku: Passing on Memories and Lessons from the Disaster to Future Generations | News & PR
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Sumatra, which caused unprecedented damage along the Indian Ocean coast. For Indonesia, which suffered particularly severe damage, JICA continues to provide long-term cooperation, from emergency assistance in the immediate aftermath of the disaster to rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, as…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Diplomatic Missions from 20 Latin American and Caribbean Countries | News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with ambassadors and other representatives of 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Tokyo on November 27. The meeting was held at the invitation of the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), a group of 21 Latin American diplomatic missions stationed in Tokyo. Overall photo During the meeting,…
New Possibilities through Triangular Cooperation: Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with UNESCAP and Communication at the Triangular Cooperation Forum | News & PR
summary Conference Title: The 6th Director-General’s Level Forum on Asia-Pacific South-South and Triangular Cooperation Date: November 26-28, 2024 Organized by UNESCAP Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Main Participants In addition to ESCAP member countries and UN agencies, traditional donors such as JICA, USAID, GIZ, AFD, FCDO, and emerging donors such as Azerbaijan AIDA, China CIDCA, Colombia APC…
International Emergency Assistance for Flood and Landslide Damage in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka -Delivery of Donated Goods | News & PR
December 9, 2024 Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for flood and landslide damage in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo on December 6. On December 7, at 10:00…
JICA Southeast Asia Co-Creation Roundtable (12/19(Thu) 14:00-17:30)
In order to meet the increasingly diverse and sophisticated development needs of developing countries, JICA is promoting efforts to solve development issues through co-creation with the private sector. JICA is exploring co-creation in a variety of areas, and will hold a round table event on the themes of “Vietnam x Space,” “Indonesia x Fisheries,” and…
Participation in the 8th Africa Infrastructure Development Program (PIDA) Week: Successful Launch of OSBP Status Report Jointly Prepared with AUDA-NEPAD | News & PR
summary Conference Title: 8th Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) Date: November 25-28, 2024 Organizers: African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), African Union Commission (AUC), Government of Ethiopia Supported by: African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), AfCFTA Secretariat, Export-Import Bank of…
Opening Ceremony Held for San Miguel, El Salvador Bypass Project: Hopes for Revitalization of Local Economy and Higher Incomes for Residents | News / PR
On December 1, a ceremony was held in San Miguel City in the eastern part of the Republic of El Salvador to mark the opening of a highway that JICA supported through its yen loan “San Miguel City Bypass Construction Project. The ceremony was attended by more than 200 government and business officials and local…