In Timor-Leste, deforestation has been rapidly progressing since 1975, and it is estimated that about 184,000 hectares of forest have been lost in the 10 years since 2003. CBNRM” (Community-Based Natural Resource Management Mechanism). In this project, JICA’s technical cooperation and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will collaborate to implement CBNRM in 74 villages in…
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Signing of a grant aid gift agreement for Ukraine: provision of a wide range of equipment and materials to meet urgent rehabilitation needs
On March 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Ukraine for a grant of up to 22.44 billion yen for the “Emergency Rehabilitation Program. The Russian military invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, has been protracted. Since October of the same year, missile…
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Team and Expert Team to the Oil Spill Damage off Mindoro Island, Republic of the Philippines (First Report)
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Team and Expert Team to the Oil Spill Damage off Mindoro Island, Republic of the Philippines (First Report) At the request of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, JICA will dispatch an international emergency relief team and a team of experts to the oil spill damage caused by…
Special Advisor Kitaoka Delivers JICA Chair Special Lecture in Georgia
summary JICA Chair’s Special Lecture at the Rondeli Foundation Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Location: Rondeli Foundation Main participants: about 30 experts and intellectuals, including Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA, Akira Imamura, Ambassador of Japan to Georgia, President of the Ronderi Foundation, and former diplomats. JICA Chair Special Lecture at the Free University of…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for the Philippines: Contributing to the Improvement of Sanitation in the Cebu Metropolitan Area through Sludge Treatment Facilities and Equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on February 27 in Manila for a grant of up to 2,052 million yen for the “Metro Cebu Water District Sludge Management Project. This project aims to promote household sludge treatment in Metro Cebu (the…
President Tanaka meets with Mr. Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund)
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), at JICA headquarters on March 2. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka expressed his respect for the Global Fund’s (Note) contributions to the fight against the three major infectious diseases (AIDS,…
International Women’s Day in Kenya: How to Create a Happy Workplace for Both Men and Women
International Women’s Day in Kenya: How to Create a Happy Workplace for Both Men and Women March 8 is International Women’s Day as designated by the United Nations. Gender equality is also one of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and countries are making various efforts to achieve it. However, the road ahead…
Our goal is to compete in the Olympics! Creating a Peaceful Society through Baseball – Online Baseball Classroom for Baseball Players and Children in Burkina Faso
How many people think of “baseball” when they hear the word “Burkina Faso”? However, the day may not be far off when that image will change. On February 26, JICA and the Yomiuri Giants held an online baseball school for Burkina Faso, which is making efforts to promote and popularize baseball. Children with bright eyes…
To Improve the Future, First Know the World: “JICA International Cooperation Junior High and High School Student Essay Contest 2022” Award Ceremony Held
To Improve the Future, First Know the World: “JICA International Cooperation Junior High and High School Student Essay Contest 2022” Award Ceremony Held The JICA International Cooperation Junior and Senior High School Essay Contest is an opportunity for junior and senior high school students, who will lead the next generation, to deepen their understanding of…
Innovation and national growth are in the hands of the younger generation”: “JICA Chair” for Tanzania’s future students to learn about Japan’s modernization
Innovation and national growth are in the hands of the younger generation”: “JICA Chair” for Tanzania’s future students to learn about Japan’s modernization Tanzania’s largest university, the National University of Dar es Salaam. The students were listening intently to Mariko Hasegawa, President of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, who was giving a lecture on…