summary Conference Title: Turkey 3rd JICA Chair Special Lecture “Intellectual and Social Aspects of Japanese Modernization” (Lecturer: Prof. Koichiro Matsuda, Rikkyo University) Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 – Friday, December 9, 2022 Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Location: Ankara, Istanbul and Nevsehir, Turkey (Middle East Technical University, Boğaziçi University and Nevsehir Haji Bektaş…
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Seminar Report “Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch
Pitches by 8 outstanding companies selected from 114 startups in Ethiopia JICA and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (Ministry of Innovation and Technology; MinT) are pleased to announce that on Friday, December 9, 2022, JICA’s Project to Support Startup Ecosystem Building in Developing Countries The “Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch” was held as…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Cuba: Promoting coordination among water users and sustainable use and conservation of water resources.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Cuba on December 15 in Havana on the technical cooperation project “Capacity Building Project for Integrated Water Resources Management. In the project area, groundwater is widely used for domestic and agricultural purposes. Groundwater is pumped across…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Nigeria: Contributing to the stabilization of electricity supply in the surrounding areas through the development of power transmission and substation networks in Lagos State and the adjacent Ogun State
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on December 15 in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja for a loan of up to 26.18 billion yen for the “Lagos State and Ogun State Power Grid Improvement Project. This project will build new…
Sustainable Use Planning Project for Coastal Fisheries Resources
The southern Tunisian coast, especially the Gulf of Gabes, was known not only as a good fishing ground but also as an important spawning and nursery ground in the Mediterranean Sea due to its rich algae beds. However, illegal fishing in recent years has led to overfishing and the collapse of the algal beds, resulting…
Irrigation System Improvement Project in Abda Dukala Irrigation Area
Traditional agriculture in the arid or semi-arid lands of Morocco depends on weather conditions with erratic rainfall patterns, and farmers suffer from frequent droughts. In addition, the projected increase in water demand for drinking and industrial uses made it important to invest in irrigation systems to promote efficient water-saving technologies in the agricultural sector. The…
International Emergency Assistance for Flood Damage in Republic of South Sudan -Delivery of Donated Goods
International Emergency Assistance for Flood Damage in Republic of South Sudan -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for flood damage in the Republic of South Sudan have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of South Sudan arrived in Juba, the capital…
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Biodiversity Conservation and Revegetation Project
The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has 1,076 kilometers of coastline, or 14.3% of the nation’s total coastline, and is one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots (areas of high biodiversity that are in danger of being destroyed by humans) in the world, and is home to a rich and diverse ecosystem. Such diverse ecosystems are…
Disaster and Climate Change Management Projects Using Satellite Information (2)
Vietnam is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, with frequent wind and flood disasters caused by typhoons and torrential rains. More than 70% of the population lives in areas vulnerable to windstorms and floods. To prevent loss of human lives and socioeconomic capital, the promotion of emergency disaster response measures and disaster…
Project to strengthen the production and dissemination system for free marketed rice certification seeds
In Cuba, the production of rice, the staple food, does not meet the demand, and increasing rice self-sufficiency was one of the important policies of the Cuban government. Based on the request from the Cuban government, the Japanese government conducted development plan survey-type technical cooperation in five provinces in the central region, which accounts for…