In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the largest left-wing guerrilla force, ending more than half a century of armed conflict that has caused an estimated 7 million internally displaced persons. Following this peace agreement, in 2017, the National Planning Agency (DNP) developed the Territorial…
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Clean Cities Project in Sudan
In Sudan, the amount of waste generated is increasing in Khartoum State, where the largest city is located, due to the high population growth rate in urban areas. However, due to a lack of materials, equipment, and administrative officials’ systems and experience, collection and disposal capacity is low, and there are concerns about the deterioration…
Project to establish a value chain by improving the safety of horticultural crops
In Myanmar, the poverty gap between rural and urban areas, where agriculture is a major industry, is growing, and there is a need to increase farmers’ income through improving agricultural productivity and adding value to agricultural products. However, in Myanmar, there are many small-scale farmers, and in addition to their lack of knowledge and skills…
Project to strengthen the operational capacity of services for the elderly in the community
In Sri Lanka, the burden of disease due to non-communicable diseases is increasing as society ages, and the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase. The government of Sri Lanka has decided on various policies and launched initiatives to improve the capacity of medical facilities to provide care for the elderly and to develop community…
Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo -Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for flood damage in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been delivered to the country. The emergency relief supplies for the DRC arrived in Kinshasa, the capital…
One year after the Tonga volcano disaster
One year has passed since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano disaster last January 15, and on January 13 and 14, a ceremony and exhibition was held in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga, to commemorate the first anniversary of the event, called by the government. The ceremony was attended by a large number of Tongan government…
Bangladesh’s first urban high-speed railroad, Dhaka Metro Line 6, partially opened.
Bangladesh’s first urban high-speed railroad, Dhaka Metro Line 6, partially opened. On December 28, 2022, the partial opening ceremony of Dhaka Metro Line 6 (Uttra North – Agargaon section), the first urban rapid transit (metro) line in Bangladesh, was held in Dhaka. Dhaka Metro Line 6 is an elevated line of approximately 21 km in…
Signing of loan agreement for “Green Finance Promotion Project” in Bangladesh (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to mitigation of climate change and improvement of environmental issues
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a US$90 million loan agreement with BRAC Bank Limited (BRAC Bank), a Bangladeshi financial institution, on January 10, 2023, and held a ceremony on January 12 to commemorate the signing. The funds from this loan will be used to finance projects that meet the green finance requirements of…
Report on the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) and Side Events
December 28, 2022 Office of Climate Change The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from October 31 to November 12, 2022. JICA’s Climate Change Measures to Achieve the Paris Agreement Understanding Synergies and Trade-offs with Sustainable Development from the…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Malawi: Contribution to the development of infrastructure to improve the quality of primary education.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Malawi on January 10 in Lilongwe for the technical cooperation project “School for All (Resident Participatory Education Development) Project. Malawi made primary education free in 1994. Although access to schools has improved significantly and the net…