The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected a total of 59 projects for the SME/SDGs Business Support Program, for which it invited applications in September 2022 (see attached list of selected projects). 52 out of the 59 projects are for SMEs. The total number of projects supported to SMEs is 1,117(*), and proposals from…
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Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (Second Report)
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (Second Report) At the request of the Government of the Republic of Turkey, JICA dispatched the first contingent of an international emergency relief team and medical team to the southeastern part of the Republic of Turkey in response…
Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in the Islamic Republic of Iran -Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in the Islamic Republic of Iran -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in the Islamic Republic of Iran have been handed over to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Tehran…
Emergency Relief Aid for Damage Caused by Large-Scale Forest Fires in the Republic of Chile -Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief Aid for Damage Caused by Large-Scale Forest Fires in the Republic of Chile -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been delivered to several regions in south-central Chile, where large forest fires continue to spread. The emergency relief supplies to be provided to the…
Additional Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey – Supplies
Additional Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey – Supplies In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Turkey for assistance for earthquake damage, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide additional emergency relief supplies as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami On February 6,…
Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey -Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in southeastern Turkey arrived in Turkey on February 14. After arriving at Adana Airport, the supplies were promptly delivered to the affected areas with the cooperation…
International Emergency Relief Teams and Rescue Teams Return to Japan for Earthquake Damage in Turkey
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…
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,…