International Emergency Relief Teams and Rescue Teams Return to Japan for Earthquake Damage in Turkey Immediately after the earthquake hit the southeastern part of the Republic of Turkey, Japan dispatched an international rescue team to Kahramanmaraş, which was severely damaged by the earthquake, and quickly carried out rescue activities. On the 10th, a medical team…
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South Sudan Broadcasting Authority Organizational Capacity Strengthening Project Phase 2
South Sudan has made the transition from a state-owned broadcaster to a public broadcaster following the passage of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Act in 2013 and the establishment of a management committee in 2016. As the only public broadcaster and TV broadcaster in the country, SSBC plays a very important role and is…
Forest Sector Strengthening and Community Climate Change Resilience Project through Sustainable Forest Management and Landscape Restoration
In Kenya, the long-term economic plan “Vision 2030” (2008) identifies forests as one of the key sectors supporting primary industries. However, due to population growth, social development, land use change including agriculture, non-sustainable use, and lack of governance, the country is losing approximately 52,000 hectares (2010-2018) of forest every year, and this trend is particularly…
Project for the Development of an Integrated Forest Management System Model for the Conservation of Mountain Forest Ecosystems in the Andes-Amazon
The region from the Peruvian Andes to the Amazon maintains a diverse ecosystem due to the various environments created by the different altitudes. In recent years, however, the forest area has been decreasing due to illegal logging, conversion to agricultural land through settlement, and other production activities, including deforestation without proper management plans. In addition,…
Plan for Capacity Improvement of Electricity Supply in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The South Andaman Island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, one of the islands under India’s Union Territory, is home to Port Blair, the seat of the executive branch, and is the center of economic activity with 63 percent of the total population of the islands. The South Andaman power system, which covers the South…
Strategic National Port Development Master Plan Project
Timor-Leste has positioned the development of infrastructure in the port sector as one of the priority issues in its national development plan, and is working to strengthen the country’s maritime transportation network. In addition to the construction and operation of the Port of Tivar, a new international port that will replace the Port of Dili…
Project to improve primary health care through strengthening family and community health models
In Nicaragua, the slow improvement of maternal and child health indicators in rural areas has resulted in national disparities, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases account for a high percentage of all deaths due to the increase in life expectancy and changes in eating habits and lifestyle. Under these circumstances, the…
Chairman Tanaka meets with World Bank Group President Malpass (online)
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met online with World Bank Group President David Malpass on February 8. President Tanaka and President Malpas met during the Deep Dive, an annual consultation between the World Bank Group and JICA that has been held every year since 2014, and confirmed a number of achievements in private sector finance, education,…
JICA-College of Technology Open Innovation Challenge” wins the Prime Minister’s Award at the 5th Japan Open Innovation Awards.
The purpose of this technical college OI is to provide opportunities for technical college students to work on social issues in Africa, to deepen their understanding and interest in global issues, and to seek innovative solutions with their flexible ideas and advanced technical skills. In response to the challenges set by JICA and its African…
Signing of Subordinated Loan Agreement for “Support Project for Small and Micro Businesses” in Palestine (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to improving access to finance for small and micro businesses through the first overseas investment and loan
On December 12, 2022, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with Bank of Palestine, a leading private financial institution in the Palestinian territories, to provide US$30 million in subordinated loans, and held a ceremony on February 16 to celebrate the signing. This project will be used to provide loans to small and…