JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Juan Carlos Barrera of the Republic of Panama in Tokyo on April 4. This is the second meeting between Chancellor Kitaoka and President Barrera, following their meeting in April 2016. At the beginning of the meeting, President Barrera expressed his gratitude for JICA’s cooperation in the Republic of…
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Signing of the Minutes of the Discussion on Development Plan Study-type Technical Cooperation for the Philippines: Contributing to Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Development through the Formulation of Urban Development Master Plans and Technology Transfer ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Philippine government on November 10 in Davao City on the “Metro Davao Area Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Development Master Plan Formulation Project,” a development planning study-type technical cooperation. The Metro Davao area (population 3.34 million (2020), area 6,491 km2) is the…
Climate Change is a Crisis that Exists Now, and Expanding Support for Developing Countries is Essential -Agreement Reached at COP27 ｜ News & Media
At COP27, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Egypt in November, countries agreed to expand support for developing countries that are already severely affected. In recent years, the damage caused by climate change, such as prolonged droughts in northeastern Africa and large-scale flooding in Pakistan, has become more devastating, seriously affecting people’s…
Protecting Vulnerable Populations Exposed to Violence under the Influence of Conflict–Confronting Gender-Based Violence ｜ News & Media
Gender-based violence is a major threat to human dignity. Especially in times of conflict, people are vulnerable to Gender Based Violence (GBV) as they lose their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. Unfortunately, this is a fact that has been repeated throughout history. JICA’s Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development Studies has been conducting research on…
The Growing Independent Living Movement of People with Disabilities in Latin America: Two Women Who Changed Their Lives and Their Country through Training in Japan ｜ News & Media
In Central and South America, a system is being developed to enable people with disabilities to lead independent lives while receiving necessary assistance. Noteworthy are the efforts of two persons with disabilities living in Costa Rica and Bolivia, who, after returning to their home countries following JICA training in Japan, mobilized their countries to enact…
As long as there are humans, there will be infectious diseases.” I can say how difficult and important it is to prevent infectious diseases in developing countries because I have been working on the prevention of infectious diseases.
JICA has many people from various backgrounds who are tackling international issues with clear-cut passion in their respective fields. This new series, “People Taking on International Challenges,” focuses on the passion of these people. The first article in this series features Hisakazu Hiraoka, who has been taking on the challenge of combating infectious diseases for…
From the Frontlines of International Negotiations to the Formulation of Plans for Developing Countries: A Frontrunner Tackling Climate Change Issues with a Sense of Accompaniment [People Tackling International Issues vol.6
JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of these people and delve into their past and future aspirations. In this sixth installment, we introduce Mr. Makoto Kato, a…
Chairman Tanaka Visits East Timor and Indonesia ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Democratic Republic of East Timor and the Republic of Indonesia from October 24 to November 2. In Timor-Leste, he met with President Ramos Horta, Prime Minister Shana Guzman, and other government officials, and participated in the completion event of the grant aid “Emergency Flood Damage Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project. In…
Cambodia Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed: Using Digital Technology to Establish Electronic Reference Points for Rapid Surveying and Highly Accurate Positioning throughout Cambodia ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on November 6 in Phnom Penh for a grant of up to 1,338 million yen for the “National Electronic Reference Point Network Development Project. This project aims to promote development projects in Cambodia, where efficient implementation of land…
October 16-20, 2023: 25th Annual Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: 25th Annual Meeting of UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Date: October 16-20, 2023 Organizer: UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan Main Participants The annual meeting was attended by representatives of tourism ministries from 159 UNWTO member countries, as well as UNWTO supporting members, private sector officials, and international…