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* The list contains course information at the beginning of the JFY2026. Please note that some details may change from the initial plan when the course is implemented.
| Global Issues (Main Sector) |
Course Title | JICA Center | Language | Outline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacebuilding | Capacity Development of Local Government for Community Rebuilding in Conflict-Affected Countries | Chugoku Center | English | The course will focus on the relevance of community rebuilding to peacebuilding and the roles of local government and communities therein. Reference will be made to Japan's experience in local development, local government system, as well as post-war and post-disaster reconstruction processes. Participants will also share and learn views and experiences from other participants. |
| Peacebuilding | Building Resilient Regions and Societies by Capacity Development of Local Government Leaders in the Sahel and Neighboring Countries | Chugoku Center | French | This course aims to promote understanding of the peacebuilding efforts to rebuild local communities in the Sahel countries and neighboring countries affected by the conflict/crisis, and the roles to be played by local government leaders, and to develop their leadership skills. As a reference, the program will introduce Japan's local development, local government system, and post-war and post-disaster recovery experiences, as well as exchange views with Japanese leaders on local development and local governance. In addition, participants will share with each other of knowledge, experiences, and issues on local governance. |
| Peacebuilding | Building a Resilient State and Society | Tokyo Center | English | The course will focus on building a resilient state and will be designed to understand how to build a resilient country and society in which conflicts do not erupt or recur, and to reevaluate the roles of policies and relevant institutions. As a reference, Japan's experience in public administration that has earned the trust of the people, such as public administration that supported Japan's nation building and development since the Meiji era, postwar national land development policy, development policy including industrial policy from prewar to postwar periods, changes in administrative systems, nation building utilizing local governments, postwar reconstruction in Hiroshima, and disaster reconstruction in Tohoku will be shared. In addition, government officials from participating countries will share their experiences, knowledge, and challenges in building stable nations. |
| Governance | Counter International Terrorism | Tokyo Center | English | In this KCCP, participants who have professional expertise on counter terrorism are expected to share their experience and learn how Japanese police has implemented their countermeasures against international terrorism. This program also aims to establish and enhance close cooperative relationship among participating countries and Japan in the field of international terrorism prevention. |
| Governance | Competition Law and Policy - From the Basics to the Latest Digital Platform Regulation - | Tokyo Center | English | This course is designed for officials of competition (related) authorities. The course will provide participants with the theoretical lectures on competition law and policy in Japan by academics, as well as practical exercise by JFTC officials. In comparison with the situation in Japan, participants are expected to analyze the challenges in respective country and find its solution. |
| Governance | Criminal Justice (Focus on Investigation, Prosecution, Adjudication and International Cooperation) | Tokyo Center | English | This course is co-organized by the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of
Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI). This course targets officials engaged in CPCJ and consists of lectures by experts from Japan and the other countries, group discussions and visits to relevant organizations, on issues of international interest in the field of CPCJ. The goals of the course are to share knowledge, experiences, challenges and best practices, and to enhance practice in the field of CPCJ. At the same time, we will provide opportunities to build an international network that will contribute to achieving these goals. The theme of FY 2026's course will be "Countermeasures against Cybercrime and Crimes involving Misuse of Virtual Assets such as Cryptocurrencies," reflecting the priorities of the new United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, adopted in December 2024. |
| Governance | Improving Access to Justice to Realize SDG 16 | Tokyo Center | English | This seminar is designed to introduce various systems and initiatives to improve access to Justice in Japan, share challenges and experiences of participating countries, and encourage consideration of measures to improve access to Justice in participating countries. |
| Governance | Management of Correctional Facilities and Rehabilitation of Offenders | Tokyo Center | English | This programme, co-organized with UNAFEI, targets officials engaged in crime prevention and criminal
justice (CPCJ) and includes lectures by experts from Japan and other countries, group discussions
and visits to relevant organizations, on the issues of: i) the safe, efficient, and effective management of correctional facilities; and ii) the rehabilitation of offenders and/or juveniles in conflict with the law. The programme aims to share knowledge, experiences, challenges, and best practices, and to enhance policy and practice in the CPCJ field. Additionally, it offers opportunities to build an international network to support these goals. The theme of the FY 2026 course is "Developing Tailored Treatment for Vulnerable Groups in Correctional Facilities: Women, Children, Youths, and Persons with Disabilities." This agenda aligns with key UN standards, including the Nelson Mandela Rules and the Bangkok Rules, emphasizing humane treatment and rehabilitation for vulnerable populations. |
| Governance | Enhancing Policy and Practice in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Senior Seminar) | Tokyo Center | English | This course, co-organized with UNAFEI, targets high-ranking officials engaged in crime prevention
and criminal justice (CPCJ) and includes lectures by experts from Japan and the other countries,
group discussions and visits to relevant organizations, on themes in line with the latest
international CPCJ trends. The course aims to share knowledge, experiences, challenges and best practice, and to enhance policy and practice in the CPCJ field, and offers opportunities to build an international network to support these goals. The theme of FY 2026's course will be "Comprehensive Criminal Justice Approaches to Reducing Reoffending through Community Engagement and Support," aligning with the principles of the Kyoto Model Strategies for Preventing Reoffending, emphasizing community partnerships and sustainable rehabilitation. The course is open to senior policymakers and practitioners from police, prosecution, judiciary, probation, and prison authorities involved in preventing reoffending. |
| Governance | Criminal Justice Response to Corruption | Tokyo Center | English | This course is co-organized with the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention
of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI), an institution known worldwide for its
high-quality international training courses and seminars in the crime prevention and criminal
justice sector. This course targets officials engaged in anti-corruption and consists of lectures by experts from Japan and other countries, group discussions and visits to relevant organizations on issues related to the implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The goals of the course are to share knowledge, experiences, challenges and best practices, and to enhance practice in the field of anti-corruption. At the same time, this course will provide opportunities to build an international network that will contribute to achieving these goals. |
| Governance | Public International Law Focused on Law of the Sea and Peaceful Settlement of International Dispute | Tokyo Center | English | This seminar is designed to improve the capacity of practicing the internationl law in each participant's country by allowing an oppotunity to learn the Law of the Sea and the mechanism for peaceful settlement of international dispute as well as by introducing the role of the public international law from the point of view of the rule of law in the international society. |
| Governance | Organization Management for Senior Police Officers | Tokyo Center | English | In order to realize the rule of law and guarantee fundamental human rights, it is essential that the police, as a law enforcement agency, be administered democratically. This seminar is offered to senior police officers. The participants learn democratic system and activities of Japan Police, thus acquiring the knowledge and experience necessary for future senior executives. They share the challenges they face and discuss how to deal with those issues. |
| Governance | International Criminal Investigation | Tokyo Center | English | In order to realize the rule of law and guarantee basic human rights in the midst of increasing cross-border crimes, it is necessary to strengthen international cooperation and international collaboration among law enforcement agencies as well as to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies in each country.This program is offered to middle-ranking officials,especially for officials of international criminal investigation or Mutual Legal Assistance in criminal matters.Participants have opportunities to identify the common understanding and challenges each country is facing in the field as well as to consider measures to deal with them by observing how Japanese police have worked in this field. |
| Governance | Community Policing (A) | Tokyo Center | English | In order to realize the rule of law and guarantee basic human rights, it is necessary to ensure the safety and peace of local communities. In Japan, community policing activities are based on police boxes (Koban) and residential police boxes (Chuzaisho), working closely with local communities and in cooperation with local residents, businesses, and local governments.This KCCP is targeted for officers of central police agency in each country. Participants acquire knowledge and technique of community policing after learning the system and activities of Japanese community policing. They also have a chance to know the educating system of police officers. Furthermore participants share their own activities for community policing and discuss how to improve their system. |
| Governance | Community Policing (B) | Tokyo Center | French | In order to realize the rule of law and guarantee basic human rights, it is necessary to ensure the safety and peace of local communities. In Japan, community policing activities are based on police boxes (Koban) and residential police boxes (Chuzaisho), working closely with local communities and in cooperation with local residents, businesses, and local governments.This KCCP is targeted for officers of central police agency in each country. Participants acquire knowledge and technique of community policing after learning the system and activities of Japanese community policing. They also have a chance to know the educating system of police officers. Furthermore participants share their own activities for community policing and discuss how to improve their system. |
| Governance | Countermeasures Against Cybercrime | Tokyo Center | English | With the increasing threat of cybercrime, international collaboration and cooperation among law
enforcement agencies has become essential, as well as strengthening the capacity of law enforcement
agencies in each country to promote the rule of law in cyberspace. In this KCCP, the participants will learn how the Japanese police deals with cybercrime in terms of investigation technique, legislation, cooperation with the private sector and digital forensics. The program also provides them an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and cooperation among national police of Japan and participating countries. |
| Governance | Control of Drug Offences | Tokyo Center | English | In order to confront transnational criminal organizations engaged in drug smuggling and trafficking, which pose a serious threat to the safety of civil society and the rule of law, international collaboration and cooperation among law enforcement agencies are essential, as well as capacity building of law enforcement agencies. Japan is promoting drug crime investigation using the latest technology. This seminar will share world's drug situation and drug investigation in Japan and participating countries, and help you establish the international network against transnational drug crimes. |
| Governance | Electoral Management in Democratic Countries | Tokyo Center | English | Credible electoral management is essential to achieve fair elections which are the foundation of democracy. This course aims to co-create knowledge on a credible electoral management and will include topics on, but not limited to, voter registration, polling, sorting, counting, result management, voter and civic education, electoral system, electoral policy, media and elections, and elements of democracy. |
| Governance | The Role of Media in Democratic Countries (Access to Information and Function as a Watchdog) | Tokyo Center | English | In order to maintain a sound democratic country, it is essential to guarantee freedom of speech, which is one of the fundamental human rights, and for the media to fulfil its function of monitoring power. While flood of dis/misinformation has contributed to decline of trust in media worldwide, spread of dis/minsinformation during COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a growing recognition that high-quality information is critically important. This seminar mainly focuses on the Public Service Broadcasting, which is expected to report without being influenced by the state power or the market.The participants of the seminar also learn Japan's media administration, the dual system of the public and theprivate media, a functional system of fact-checking and self-regulatory system |
| Governance | Governmental Human Resource Management | Tokyo Center | English | This course is designed for government officials (Director level) of the central personnel administration agencies which is responsible for the personnel management of government officers. Participants will learn about systems and practices of personnel management and its principle in Japan and participating countries and consider possible solutions for challenges they are facing in their countries. |
| Governance | Government Audit on Public Construction Works -Contribution to Building a Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure- | Tokyo Center | English | Natural disasters have become more severe in recent years, making it increasingly important to
protect the lives and safety of the public by maintaining and securing high quality social
infrastructure that is sustainable and resilient. Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) are required to
audit the contract and payment procedures of public works that are aimed at improving social
infrastructure in terms of accuracy and compliance. This program is implemented to fulfill the
pressing needs of the SAIs to upgrade the capability to audit projects for the improvement of social
infrastructure. The participants will learn that not only checking the government expenditure but also proving that the general adequateness of budget use in all processes throughout the project, including the designing, cost estimation, construction and usage, will contribute to construction and management of high quality social infrastructure. |
| Governance | National Government Administration for Senior Officials | Tokyo Center | English | The way of public administration contributing to the socioeconomic development in the participating countries will be reviewed and a better plan will be proposed. As references, the postwar development process and the recent socioeconomic trends in Japan will be introduced from the view point of policy formulation and implementation based on the historical and social background. |
| Governance | Participatory Local Social Development (PLSD) - An Emerging Discipline for Sustainable Local Development through Functional Collaboration between Local Government and People | Chubu Center | English | Many developing countries have been promoting decentralization reforms to attend the diversified
needs of local societies and realize sustainable development, but it has not been very successful in
many cases. The salient key for its breakthrough is to develop an effective mechanism of functional
collaboration between local government and people, coupled with community empowerment and based on
the particular feature of respective areas. This course will present the theory and practice of
PLSD, as an alternative paradigm to realize the above. PLSD has already been adopted in many countries including Japan for years, producing various encouraging outcomes. It will provide participants with an opportunity to explore sustainable development of their respective areas, using innovative analytical framework to understand local community properly to identify the specific elements and factors for their own development, which has been beyond the scope of conventional development theories. |
| Governance | Capacity Building of Local Governments for Development with Community Participation (A) | Hokkaido Center | Spanish | This course provides opportunities for officers of municipalities as well as of central governments responsible for regional development to learn experience and approaches regarding local governance and community participation in Japan, and to be able to effectively play a role in regional development in their own countries. |
| Governance | Capacity Building of Local Governments for Development with Community Participation (B) | Hokkaido Center | English | This course provides opportunities for officers of municipalities as well as of central governments responsible for regional development to learn experience and approaches regarding local governance and community participation in Japan, and to be able to effectively play a role in regional development in their own countries. |
| Governance | Local Governance: Comprehensive Approaches to Challenge Resolution Using Japanese Models | Tokyo Center | English | In this course, participants will compare the current state and issues of local systems and administration in Japan and their own countries, using the systems and operations of Japan's local administration, finance, and taxation as a reference. This will provide participants with the opportunity to identify challenges in their local administration and formulate action plans for their resolution. |
| Governance | Theory and Practices in Official Statistics for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Tokyo Center | English | To build the institutional capacity of national statistical systems to produce basic statistics related to the sustainable development indicators by training on internationally agreed statistical standards, frameworks, and methodologies. The training course also introduces current good practices and how these may be adapted at the country level in modernizing their statistical business processes. |
| Governance | ASEAN-Japan Criminal Justice Seminar: Promoting the Rule of Law and Building an Inclusive Society | Tokyo Center | English | This seminar is co-organized with the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crim and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI), an institution known worldwide for its high-quality international training courses and seminars in the crime prevention and criminal justice sectors. This programme targets criminal justice officials and consists of lectures by experts from Japan and other countries, group discussions and visits to relevant organizations, on issues of interest to the ASEAN region in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. The goals of the seminar are to share knowledge, expertise, experiences challenges and best practices, and to enhance practice and capacity building. At the same time, we will provide opportunities to build a network of practitioners in the ASEAN region that will contribute to achieving these goals. |
| Economic Policy | Bank Supervision | Tokyo Center | English | In a global economy, the speed of international spillovers of financial crises is fast and their impact immeasurable. The monitoring, supervision, and regulation of financial institutions by the financial authorities is essential to ensure that appropriate regulations are in place on a daily basis and that the financial authorities that monitor and supervise them are well organized. Against this background, the JFSA will share with participating countries knowledge on the transition and status of financial supervisory and regulatory authorities in Japan and other participating countries and help them formulate a policy for future activities to stabilize the financial system and improve banking regulatory supervision. By focusing on banking supervision, the program will be highly effective, and by incorporating topics such as AML/CFT, fintech and cybersecurity into the curriculum, the program will be more in line with international trends in the financial sector. |
| Economic Policy | Assessing and Managing Debt-Related Fiscal Risks -Collaborative Program between WB and JICA- | Tokyo Center | English | To present oppotunitiea to learn practical methods for striking the right balance in the cost-risk tradeoff of each government debt portfolio, for reducing vulnerability caused by financial risks, operational risks, and contingent liabilities, JICA will host a program on government risk management focusing on contingent liabilities in collaboration with the World Bank. |
| Economic Policy | Customs Administration (A) | Tokyo Center | English | With globalization, the role of customs is becoming increasingly important not only in domestic economy but also in international relations. In the past, customs administration was primarily focused on home country issues such as revenue and domestic industry protection. In recent years, however, the expansion of shipping and air transportation, logistical sophistication, trade facilitatoin under WTO rules, and countermeasure of threats to security due to increasing transnational crime have also become important issues for customs administration. This course aims to deepen the knowledge of custom administration field officers on such issues. |
| Economic Policy | Customs Administration (B) | Kansai Center | French | With globalization, the role of customs is becoming increasingly important not only in domestic economy but also in international relations. In the past, customs administration was primarily focused on home country issues such as revenue and domestic industry protection. In recent years, however, the expansion of shipping and air transportation, logistical sophistication, trade facilitatoin under WTO rules, and countermeasure of threats to security due to increasing transnational crime have also become important issues for customs administration. This course aims to deepen the knowledge of custom administration field officers on such issues. |
| Economic Policy | International Taxation | Tokyo Center | English | This seminar supports the capacity development of tax administration. Improving domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection is important for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The capacity development of tax administrationis essential for that purpose, and will not only strengthen the national financial base, but also contribute to the improvement of the business environment through appropriate tax administration. This seminar was established in 2007 and is designed for middle-class officials who are engaged in the work related to international taxation at national tax authorities. Through the Seminar participants are expected to master the knowledge of international taxation and to promote their proper implementation in participating countries. This Seminar provides participants with lectures, discussions and tasks like preparing reports in order to foster the common view throughout each country about the international taxation rule. |
| Economic Policy | International Seminar on Taxation (General) | Tokyo Center | English | This seminar supports the capacity development of tax administration.Improving domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection is important for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The capacity development of tax administration is essential for that purpose,and will not only strengthen the national financial base, but also contribute to the improvement of the business environment through appropriate tax administration.This seminar was established in 1968 and is designed for mid-level officials on tax administration in developing countries. It covers a wide range of Japanese tax administration, tax law, and others. Lecturers invited include those of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for an intensive program. |
| Economic Policy | International Seminar on Taxation (Advanced) | Tokyo Center | English | This seminar supports the capacity development of tax administration. Improving domestic capacity
for tax and other revenue collection is important for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The capacity development of tax administration is essential for that purpose, and will not
only strengthen the national financial base, but also contribute to the improvement of the business
environment through appropriate tax administration. This seminar was established in 1974 and is designed for senior officials on tax administration in the developing countries. It provides participants with lectures on Japanese tax administration as well as discussions and presentation on tax issues faced by the tax authroties in each participating country.Lecturers invited include those of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for an intensive program. |
| Economic Policy | Debt Management Based on Medium Term Strategy (Including MTDS) -Collaborative Program between WB and JICA- | Tokyo Center | English | The program aims to strengthen the debt management capacity of debt management authorities of central government in parter countries by providing them with the knowledge and practical exercises on debt management strategic frameworks including Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) and the concepts necessary to promote debt management from a medium-term perspective, in cooperation with the World Bank's Macroeconomic, Trade, and Investment (MTI) Global Practice. Additionally, we will share knowledge related to debt management practices in Japan. |
| Gender and Development | Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers (A) | Kyushu Center | English | This program aims to enhance capability of the National Machinery, other ministries or administrative bodies to disseminate the perspective of gender mainstreaming and gender equality in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and plans in various field. |
| Gender and Development | Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers (B) | Kyushu Center | English | This program aims to enhance capability of the National Machinery, other ministries or administrative bodies to disseminate the perspective of gender mainstreaming and gender equality in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and plans in various field. |
| Gender and Development | Promotion of Global Networking on Anti-Trafficking in Persons | Tokyo Center | English | Trafficking in Persons (TIP) is a serious human rights violation, and it requires prompt and effective responses in the light of humanity and human security. For eliminating TIP, efforts by one country will not be sufficient to manage the issue completely. It is crucial that related countries and regions cooperate with each other so that they can share good practices and build strong networks. This course aims to promote a global network on anti-TIP through enhancing mutual understanding on practical responses, including the fields of prevention, protection, reintegration, and law enforcement. |
| Gender and Development | Gender and Diversity in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change | Tohoku Center | English | Each participant is expected to understand how to strengthen DRR and climate change adaptation through women's participation by learning problems and good practices from Japan's efforts of related organizations and disaster experience and by sharing examples by participant countries on DRR and climate change adaptation from perspectives of high risk groups of the society (women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc.) |
| Gender and Development | Promotion of Women's Business and Entrepreneurship in Africa | Yokohama Center | French | In promoting sustainable and high-quality economic growth, it is important to create an environment in which women can demonstrate their abilities and promote equal participation in economic activities. However, in African countries, women are still limited in their access to a variety of resources and opportunities, and are unable to fully demonstrate their capabilities. This course will support strengthening of the administrative capabilities and management skills to promote african women's entrepreneurship and business. This course also promotes understanding of the importance of formulating business and management strategies from the perspective of gender equality and women's engagement, taking into account international trends, JICA Global Agenda "Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment" and a cluster strategy "Promotion of Gender Smart Business". |
| Gender and Development | Eradicating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) | Tokyo Center | English | Based on the JICA Global Agenda "No.14 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment," and Approach 3-Elimination of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence(SGBV), this program aims to discuss and explore effective approaches to eradicate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) through prevention, protection of victims, social and economic rehabilitation and reintegration of SGBV survivors, and punishment and rehabilitation of perpetrators. It includes to learn initiatives and experiences by public sector and private sector against SGBV in Japan. The participants will develop action plans to enhance interventions to eradicate SGBV in each country. |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | Capacity Building for ICT Project Formulation (A) | Kansai Center | English | This course helps participants to acquire the practical skill to plan effective ICT projects to solve their countries' social issues (especially in water supply management)and bring innovations in public sector. ICT can be a powerful tool to create innovation, although careful planning is necessary for success. The program includes lectures/workshops on problem solving methods (including problem/financial/stakeholder analysis) , discussions and site visits to check the latest ICT technology and good practices in Japan. This is a hands-on program where participants are expected to make an ICT project plans (as Action Plan) . |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | Capacity Building for ICT Project Formulation (B) | Kansai Center | English | This course helps participants to acquire the practical skill to plan effective ICT projects to solve their countries' social issues (agriculture, education, health etc)and bring innovations, especially in public sector. ICT can be a powerful tool to create innovation, although careful planning is necessary for success. The program includes lectures/workshops on problem solving methods (including problem/financial/stakeholder analysis) , discussions and site visits to check the latest ICT technology and good practices in Japan. This is a hands-on program where participants are expected to make an ICT project plans (as Action Plan) . |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | ICT Project Management (Improvement of ICT Solution Planning and Development Capabilities) (A) | Okinawa Center | English | "Development of human resources for digitalization" is defined as one of the important components in
the JICA Global Agenda "Digital for Development", and this program contributes to this effort in
building a base for digitalization. Utilization of ICT is an effective approach for socio-economic
development. This training aims to equip participants with practical ICT project management skills to drive DX within organizations. It focuses on enhancing management capabilities necessary for creating and implementing project proposals and ICT solutions, as well as developing ICT infrastructure. This includes improving skills required for business process improvement and efficiency, digital services, and the construction and implementation of ICT infrastructure. At the same time, the program aims to provide participants with high-quality knowledge to promote DX within government organizations and relevant sectors, thereby enhancing their knowledge and ability to apply it effectively. |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | ICT Project Management (Improvement of ICT Solution Planning and Development Capabilities) (B) | Okinawa Center | English | "Development of human resources for digitalization" is defined as one of the important components in
the JICA Global Agenda "Digital for Development", and this program contributes to this effort in
building a base for digitalization. Utilization of ICT is an effective approach for socio-economic
development. This training aims to equip participants with practical ICT project management skills to drive DX within organizations. It focuses on enhancing management capabilities necessary for creating and implementing project proposals and ICT solutions, as well as developing ICT infrastructure. This includes improving skills required for business process improvement and efficiency, digital services, and the construction and implementation of ICT infrastructure. At the same time, the program aims to provide participants with high-quality knowledge to promote DX within government organizations and relevant sectors, thereby enhancing their knowledge and ability to apply it effectively. |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | Capacity Development of Space Technology Utilization for SDGs | Tokyo Center | English | For the officials and/or staffs related to the space development and its utilization, this program
covers the legal development, the organization, the utilization of satellite data, and the
space-related industry promotion, etc., which contribute to the achievement of SDGs. This program is designed to gain a wide range of knowledge and skills on the development as well as utilization of space technology, especially aiming the capacity building of administrative activities to utilize space technology. The program addresses JICA Global Agenda "Digital for Development" and Cluster "Solving Problems and Increasing Development Effectiveness by promotion digitalization in each area and field of development" through the analysis and utilization of satellite data. In this program, we will introduce "Active Learning" approach to promote knowledge co-creation among participants. |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | Capacity Building in International Law and Policy Formation for Cybersecurity | Tokyo Center | English | This program aims to strengthen and promote cybersecurity measures by capacity building in international law and policy formation for cybersecurity. The targeted officials engaged in cybersecurity policies in developing countries will be provided with opportunities to learn international law and policies on cybersecurity and the measures taken in Japan, to consider how to apply in their own countries. The "cybersecurity" is defined as an important cluster in JICA Global Agenda "Digital for Development", and this program contributes to building foundation of the safe digital socio-economy. |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | Defense Practice Against Cyber Attacks | Tokyo Center | English | In response to increasing numbers of cyber attacks, this program aims to improve incident response
capacity of IT professionals/system administrators in target countries. The "cybersecurity" is
defined as an important cluster in JICA Global Agenda "Digital for Development" and this program
contributes to building foundation of the safe digital socio-economy. [*incident response: how to respond to/manage cyber attacks] [*incident handling: how to handle cyber attacks incl. detection, identification and recovery] |
| Information and Communication Technology(Utilization of ICT) | Digital Policy on the Use of AI and Data for Socio-Economic Development | Tokyo Center | English | This course aims to improve socio-economic development and digital policy formulation capabilities through AI and safe data management and utilization. In addition to the concepts, theories, and international cooperation of AI and Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), it promotes initiatives in participating countries through lectures and discussions on issues such as AI governance, legal and institutional design for safely implementing DFFT, and personal information protection, as well as data infrastructure development, AI utilization, data utilization, and e-commerce in Japan and other advanced cases. |
| Others | Sport Administration/Sport Promotion | Tokyo Center | English | UNESCO clearly states in The International Charter on Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport, adopted in 1978 and revised in 2015, that "The practice of physical education, physical activity and sport is a fundamental right for all and that sport can yield a wide range of benefits to individuals, communities and society at large in terms of education, health, social inclusion, peace building, etc. Furthermore, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015, states that "Sport is an important enabler of sustainable development". Based on these contexts, to realize a peaceful world where more people can benefit from sports through improving access to sports in developing regions, this training program aims to improve the planning and implementation skills of relevant organizations in charge of sport promotion while referencing the value of sport and knowledge of sport promotion in Japan. |
| Health | Innovations in Infectious Disease Control : Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) | Tokyo Center | English | Future pandemics caused by new respiratory infectious diseases are predicted. It is required to strengthen infectious disease control in terms of detection, notification, analysis/interpretation and response/evaluation as well as health system as a basis for the rapid response. This requires the use of new technologies for early diagnosis such as contact person screening, patient support using IT even during a pandemic. Integrated approaches to health services are also necessary for efficient and effective implementation of infectious disease control which can diagnosis and respond to multiple respiratory infectious diseases and can be collaborated with NCDs, which are risk factors for infectious diseases. In this course, participants will obtain knowledge and skills of such innovations, integrated approaches, and plan the application to their respective countries. |
| Health | Strengthening Laboratory Network:Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) | Tokyo Center | English | As the global outbreak of COVID-19 had a major socioeconomic impact, infectious diseases have
become an international threat that transcends national borders. There is an urgent need to
establish a laboratory network that can respond to outbreaks, including initial laboratory response
and laboratory management. In this program, participants will learn the latest genetic testing techniques for tuberculosis and respiratory infectious disease. Which includes multiple pathogen screening by multiplex PCR and next-generation sequencing to identify the source of infection. From a PPPR perspective, participants will learn about prevention by strengthening surveillance systems through the establishment of pathogen and epidemiological surveillance, preparedness by strengthening laboratories through logistics with inventory management, response through timely data collection. The program will be provided in collaborate with WHO Western Pacific Region. |
| Health | Evidence-Based Public Health Planning | Okinawa Center | English | This program is designed to help participants and their organizations introduce and use
evidence-based approcaches with quantitative and qualitative analysis in health planning and health
policy development. The program will be conducted for administrative officials with at least 5
years' experience in health planning, and will include dialogues with the lecturers and
participants. This program is consistent with "Cluster for Strengthening the Health Financing System" in the Global Agenda. |
| Health | Quality Improvement of Health Services through KAIZEN Approach | Tokyo Center | English | The realization of UHC depends on the synergy between efficient health financing and service
delivery. To sustain a healthcare system that ensures "no one is left behind," it is essential to
strengthen the overall health system, composed of 6 blocks as defined by WHO: 1) Service Delivery,
2) Health Workforce, 3) Information, 4) Medicines, Vaccines, and Technologies, 5) Health Financing,
and 6) Leadership & Governance. Among these, quality management techniques developed from Japan's
manufacturing industry, such as 5S, KAIZEN, and TQM, are effective tools for enhancing service
delivery within the health system. This program aims at strengthening the knowledge, analytical skills and leadership of the officials responsible for improvement of quality of health services with special focus on KAIZEN. This course offers lectures and site visits of leading hospitals in Japan and also provides an opportunity to share the progress and challenges that participants face in each country. |
| Health | Health Policy Development and System Management for UHC (Leadership and Governance) | Tokyo Center | English | This training course is designed for mid-career government officials who are expected to play a central role in the health sector policies in the central government. The training includes lectures on developments and challenges in the health policy of Japan, visits to relevant organisations and healthcare facilities, comprehensive discussions, and capacity building on evidence-based decision-making and management. To achieve "more resilient, equitable, and sustainable Universal Health Coverage (UHC)", participants will also analyse the current situation and identify priority actions in their country's health policy. Participants will then develop their action plans while clarifying their own roles in the process. |
| Health | Improvement of Women's and Children's Health for French-Speaking African Countries (For Government Officials) | Tokyo Center | French | Although efforts to improve the health of women and children have been made worldwide to achieve UHC as a target of SDGs, progress in sub-Saharan Africa has remained slow or stagnant. Increasing number of women of reproductive age and adolescents, declining total fertility rates, and a rising proportion of deaths outside the perinatal period further complicate the challenges in women's and children's health and must be carefully considered. To achieve UHC and SDGs, a life-course approach encompassing all age groups is essential, rather than focusing solely on pregnant women and neonates. Furthermore, both the quantity and quality of public health and medical services should be enhanced. By introducing practical examples of Japan's health policies and medical service delivery for women and children, and fostering experience-sharing among participants, the program seeks to contribute to more effective health interventions in Francophone African countries and their sub-national regions. |
| Health | Developing Practical Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Personnel with Skills from Standard to Molecular Testing Techniques for Infectious Diseases Preparedness | Tokyo Center | English | This program is designed for laboratory technologists engaged in clinical examination in national/local core hospitals or laboratories collaborating with the diagnosis department, aiming at proper diagnosis and strengthening laboratory network in each country. Its contents include the latest knowledge and skills on antimicrobial resistance, as referred to in G7 Nagasaki Health Ministers' Communique in 2023 and the latest knowledge on emerging infections such as COVID-19. |
| Health | Boosting Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory/Biosafety management and Surveillance System for Infectious Disease Emergency Preparedness | Tokyo Center | English | There are concerns that pandemics such as respiratory infections, viral hemorrhagic fevers, and
severe encephalitis infections will continue to occur in the future. In order to prevent the spread
of the epidemic, it is indispensable to improve testing and diagnostic techniques, strengthen
laboratory functions, and strengthen information collection, analysis, and risk assessment
systems. This program aims at improving infectious disease epidemic response capacity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America by acquiring the latest expertise and techniques relating infectious disease testing/diagnostic, including HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV2/COVID-19, laboratory/biosafety management, and surveillance systems and by disseminating the acquired expertise and techniques to the affiliation. This program will be conducted at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the top reference laboratory in Japan. |
| Health | Comprehensive Prevention and Control of AMR | Tokyo Center | English | Control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires strict implementation of standard precautions in healthcare facilities and the establishment of an effective management system centered around Infection Control Teams (ICT). To ensure these measures take root at the operational level, behavioral change through raising staff awareness is essential. At the national level, sustainable control of AMR must include surveillance of resistant bacteria trends and antimicrobial usage, effective use of collected data, and a comprehensive approach incorporating the One Health perspective. Through this training course , participants will learn the knowledge and skills necessary for AMR-focused infection prevention and control (IPC), based on Japanese case studies. They will also acquire methods for strengthening organizational structures and training personnel, aiming to enhance IPC at both government and facility levels in their own countries. |
| Health | Strengthening of Community Health System for Infectious Diseases Control | Okinawa Center | English | This program is designed for the infectious diseases control through enhancement of public health,
and focuses on following contents. 1. Roles of public health in infectious diseases control, 2. Surveillance system, 3. Health program with community participation, 4. Communication mechanism of related organizations, 5. Measures for remote area by utilizing local resources, and 6. Experience of TB and malaria control in Okinawa after World War II This training aims to develop human resources with expertise in infectious disease control and to collaborate service provision with advice on policies and systems. This is consistent with "Cluster for Strengthening the Institutions for Infectious Disease Control and Testing" in the Global Agenda. |
| Health | Improvement of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support System (Kokoro-no-Care) in Disaster Situation | Kansai Center | English | The program targets to establish a mental health and psychosocial support system (MHPSS, or kokoro-no-care system in Japan), which is suitable for each country, by learning psychosocial support approaches for people with psychological stress and trauma by disasters. |
| Health | Policies and Practices in an Aging Society: Community Based Integrated Approach | Tokyo Center | English | This training aims to provide participants with in-depth practical knowledge and diverse
perspectives on community-based approaches to address population aging and create an inclusive
society. Through lectures, observation tours, and dialogues among participants and with Japanese practitioners and policy makers, participants will learn from multiple perspectives about Japan's experience of rapid population aging ahead of other countries, and gain perspectives, conceptual frameworks, and practical ideas for creating societies where older people and their families can live as they wish in their respective countries. |
| Health | Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) | Chubu Center | English | This training aims to strengthen the capacity of formulating and implementing policies for the prevention and control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries. NCDs are a major cause of death and burden of diseases in many countries and require a consistent response, from zero, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. This training will focus on zero, primary, and secondary prevention, and introduce evidence-based policy formation and monitoring and evaluation, in addition to health checkups, nutritional guidance, and community-oriented health activities in Japan, which has one of the highest healthy life expectancy in the world. Through lectures, field visits, workshops, and group discussions, the program aims to improve the capacity of participants to formulate and implement policies especially for the NCD prevention in their own countries. This training will not cover medical care and treatment of NCDs. |
| Health | Strengthening Social Health Protection Towards Universal Health Coverage | Tokyo Center | English | Japan has made continuous efforts to achieve and maintain UHC through improving policies on financial protection in health and health service delivery, after having achieved universal health insurance coverage in 1961. While the situations on the financial protection in health of respective countries may differ, the UHC policy responses of Japan in the process of economic growth and maturity can provide implications to countries facing similar challenges. This course aims to develop capacities of government officials involved in the establishment and operation of financial protection systems for UHC, through analyzing the experiences of Japan and current situations in participants' countries. Particularly, analyzing factors that contributed to achievement of UHC in Japan and discussing factors that could contribute to achievement of UHC in participants countries' context will be focused on this course. |
| Health | Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (A) | Tohoku Center | French | In order to prevent breakdowns of medical equipment and to make effective use of it over a long
period of time, regular maintenance management with sufficient knowledge and skills is important.
This training program is designed to improve the management of medical equipment and maintenance, focusing on countries where synergistic effects with Japan's financial and technical cooperation can be expected.This course aims to achieve JICA Global Agenda for UHC. This course will be conducted in French. |
| Health | Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (B) | Tohoku Center | English | In order to prevent breakdowns of medical equipment and to make effective use of it over a long
period of time, regular maintenance management with sufficient knowledge and skills is important.
This training program is designed to improve the management of medical equipment and maintenance, focusing on countries where synergistic effects with Japan's financial and technical cooperation can be expected.This course aims to achieve JICA Global Agenda for UHC. This course will be conducted in English. |
| Health | Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (C) | Tohoku Center | Spanish | In order to prevent breakdowns of medical equipment and to make effective use of it over a long
period of time, regular maintenance management with sufficient knowledge and skills is important.
This training program is designed to improve the management of medical equipment and maintenance, focusing on countries where synergistic effects with Japan's financial and technical cooperation can be expected.This course aims to achieve JICA Global Agenda for UHC. This course will be conducted in French and Spanish . |
| Health | Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (D) | Tohoku Center | Portuguese | In order to prevent breakdowns of medical equipment and to make effective use of it over a long
period of time, regular maintenance management with sufficient knowledge and skills is important.
This training program is designed to improve the management of medical equipment and maintenance, focusing on countries where synergistic effects with Japan's financial and technical cooperation can be expected.This course aims to achieve JICA Global Agenda for UHC. This course will be conducted in Portuguese and Russian. |
| Health | Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (E) | Tohoku Center | English | In order to prevent breakdowns of medical equipment and to make effective use of it over a long
period of time, regular maintenance management with sufficient knowledge and skills is important.
This training program is designed to improve the management of medical equipment and maintenance, focusing on countries where synergistic effects with Japan's financial and technical cooperation can be expected.This course aims to achieve JICA Global Agenda for UHC. This course will be conducted in English. |
| Health | Hospital Management (A) | Kyushu Center | English | This program aims for regional referral hospitals to be managed efficiently and effectively, through understanding of hospital management. This corresponds to "Strengthening Health Service Delivery – toward Resilient, Equitable and Sustainable UHC" in the JICA Global Agenda for "Health". |
| Health | Hospital Management (B) | Kyushu Center | English | This program aims for regional referral hospitals to be managed efficiently and effectively, through understanding of hospital management. This corresponds to "Strengthening Health Service Delivery – toward Resilient, Equitable and Sustainable UHC" in the JICA Global Agenda for "Health". |
| Health | Hospital Management (C) | Kyushu Center | English | This program aims for regional referral hospitals to be managed efficiently and effectively, through understanding of hospital management. This corresponds to "Strengthening Health Service Delivery – toward Resilient, Equitable and Sustainable UHC" in the JICA Global Agenda for "Health". |
| Health | Human Resource Development for Primary Health Care | Kyushu Center | English | In Japan, based on the Community Health Act, human resources for health (HRH) engaging in public health are assigned to health centers and public health offices established by local governments across the country. They provide primary health care, through efforts for improving public health, disease prevention, and health promotion for a wide range of community residents from children to older persons. In many countries, there is a growing needs to enhance primary health care, considering shifts in demographic composition and disease patterns. This underscores the critical need for strategically deploying HRH within the public health sector. This training aims to learn about primary health care, HRH, relavant law, systems, service models including collaboration and cooperation with various organizations in Japan, and to enhance the capacity for developing policies and plans related to HRH in primary health care in different countries. |
| Health | Maternal and Neonatal Health and Clinical Care | Kansai Center | English | This program is designed for Clinical workers (refer to the Target group in below) who are working at central and regional core hospitals, focusing on Maternal (Perinatal), Neonatal Health care. The training aims to enhance the improvement of MNH care services in collaboration with the local community. During the training, participants will engage in lectures on healthcare services in Japan, site visits to hospitals and maternity hospital, and intergroup discussions to foster practical action plans for service improvements in their home countries, regions, or healthcare institutions. |
| Health | Health and Wellbeing of Women and Adolescents | Tokyo Center | English | The focus of Maternal and Child Health field shifted from "Survival" to "Thrive" emphasizing the
health and wellbeing of women and children beyond survival. The cluster strategy is to ensure the
equity and quality of services, with a focus on the vulnerable population such as adolescents,
maternal and child nutrition, the life course approach, and the multi-sector approach. This course aims at the health and wellbeing of all women and adolescents. For this purpose, participants will learn the importance of "Continuum of Care" from a life course approach, learn about policies and initiatives in Japan and good practices in participating countries, and improve their capacity to implement the Action Plan. This program directly contributes to the cluster strategy "Strengthening Quality Continuum of Care for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) including the effective use of Maternal and Child Health Handbooks." |
| Health | Public Health Activities for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health (A) | Okinawa Center | Spanish | By gaining the knowledge about public health activities in Okinawa in post-war period such as
maternal and child health (MCH) handbook, maternal and child continuum care, humanized delivery, the
participants make the action plan to be applied to in each country and target community.
This program aims to address one of the clusters of JICA's Global Agenda on Health "Strengthening Quality Continuum Care for Mothers and Children, including the Use of the MCH Handbooks". |
| Health | Public Health Activities for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health (B) | Okinawa Center | Portuguese | By gaining the knowledge about public health activities in Okinawa in post-war period such as
maternal and child health (MCH) handbook, maternal and child continuum care, humanized delivery, the
participants make the action plan to be applied to in each country and target community.
This program aims to address one of the clusters of JICA's Global Agenda on Health "Strengthening Quality Continuum Care for Mothers and Children, including the Use of the MCH Handbooks". |
| Health | Continuum of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and UHC | Tokyo Center | English | Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is one of the goals of the SDGs, and the promotion of the
CoC for MNCH is one of its core areas. In Japan, national and local government health policies and
services, including the use of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) handbook, have contributed to
achieving UHC. This program is to provide with a comprehensive understanding of Japanese case considering global trends of CoC for MNCH and develop feasible Mini Action Plan (MAP). Participants will learn through lectures, discussions, and field visits, and then develop Priority Actions and feasible MAP. It is targeted to improve their ability to work for their own issues through this process and working on MAP after they return to own countries. |
| Health | Enhancement of Nursing Management Towards Universal Health Coverage | Tokyo Center | English | JICA has promoted JICA's Initiative for Global Health and Medicine, which aims to contribute to the establishment of a high-quality healthcare system where everyone can receive treatment and to advance the realization of robust Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Following the Initiative, this course aims to strengthen comprehensive nursing management and administration competencies to improve the quality of nursing services. Focusing on theory-based nursing management competence, the programme supports the improvement of nursing management competence in nursing administration, clinical and community settings through theories and practical examples of nursing management in Japan, as well as nursing management in public health emergency response such as natural disasters and infectious diseases. |
| Health | Improvement of Community Health and Medical Systems with Telemedicine Services through Case Study of Advanced Telemedicine Region in Japan | Shikoku Center | English | Although Kagawa prefecture is the smallest prefecture in Japan, it has remote areas such as 24 small scattered islands and mountainous area and has developed the most advanced telemedicine service in Japan. Improvement of health and medical system in such remote area in Kagawa prefecture was the most important issue for years. Therefore Kagawa prefectural government, basic autonomous bodies, Kagawa university and private companies organized partnership for development of Telemedicine Service (Electronic Health Record System among public/private clinics and hospitals, Improvement of access for medical service by ICT service etc.) combined with improved community health service.This course consist of various type of lectures, site visit and discussions in order to understand telemedicine service with local community health through pratical knowledge and examples of Kagawa prefecure. |
| Health | Improvement of Maternal and Child Nutrition | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | The goal of this course is to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of participants to plan,implement,manage,and evaluate quality maternal and child nutrition improvement programs in their countries and regions.This program will focus on from the first 1000 days to age of 5 and will develop and strengthen nutrition services provided in the health system and work with other sector to identify and promote age-and individual-appropriate nutrition and eating behaviors.Participants will learn about global trends and initiatives, as well as strategic policies and approaches in Japan, and learn about nutrition measures as part of maternal and child health services utilizing Obihiro's rich local resources through the lectures and field visits.It will also cover prevention of non-communicable diseases.Finally,participants will develop an action plan which will contribute to the improvement of maternal and child nutrition in their own countries. |
| Health | School Health and Nutrition | Chubu Center | English | This program is a comprehensive learning of school health/ school nutrition in Japan for mid-level
administrative officials responsible for school health/ school nutrition at the central or local
government. A life-course-approach is important for lifelong health maintenance, and school age is considered a particularly critical period. This program aims to promote the maintenance of students' health, improvement of their lifestyle, and improvement of the school environment through effective implementation of school health/ school nutrition activities. |
| Education | Holistic Education:Japanese Hands-On Approach | Tokyo Center | English | The 2017 OECD Education Policy Review identified the practice of holistic development that fosters a balance of knowledge, values, and body/health as one of the success factors for education in Japan. Non-cognitive/socio-emotional skills, such as self-esteem, grit, collaboration, and leadership have been shown to play an important role in enabling children to develop their talents and abilities well into the future. This course provides learning of the framework, rationale, on-site practice of the Japanese holistic education (including "tokubestu katsudo") in preschool, elementary school, and junior high school, which has different characteristics from the Western model as well as its cross-curricular characteristics. Through comparison and analysis with the relevant areas in respective countries, participants develop action plans that are feasible and appropriate for each country's situation and contribute to the holistic cultivation of non-cognitive/social-emotional skills. |
| Education | Ensuring Quality Learning through Enhanced School Management (From the Perspective of Community-Wide Collaboration) | Shikoku Center | English | Participants learn practical method of improving the function of school management committee with community participation for enhancing access and quality of primary education (especially basic academic skills of children on mathematics and literacy). After this course at each country, participants are expected to conduct training for school and community based on the method they acquire in this program. |
| Education | Leadership Training on Improvement of Teaching Method for Science Education for Francophone Countries in Africa | Shikoku Center | French | This program is designed for inspectors and trainers who are expected to take leadership to manage teacher training and instruct teachers' lesson improvement in order to improve teachers' teaching method for science education to respond high demand on improvement of teachers' pedagogy performance in Francophone Africa. |
| Education | How Can We Promote Inclusion in Education and Employment Focusing on Children with Disabilities? | Yokohama Center | Spanish | This training program aims to achieve "improved education that leaves no one behind" by focusing on
the most vulnerable groups, often referred to as the "last 10%," with a particular emphasis on
expanding educational opportunities and employment support for children with disabilities. In Japan, efforts are being made to create a flexible system that allows all children to learn together in inclusive settings, while also providing "diverse learning environments" tailored to individual educational needs. Participants will deepen their understanding of personalized instruction as practiced in Japanese schools, explore the current systems and initiatives that support independence, social participation, and adaptation to an inclusive society after completing school, and consider how these approaches can be applied and adapted in their own countries. |
| Education | Teaching Methods for Mathematics in Primary Education for Learning Improvement | Hokkaido Center | French | This course focuses on lesson plan preparation and teaching material development to implement problem-solving lesson with child-centered approach and aims to understand country/region/school level activities to improve quality of mathematics in school. Through practice at primary school, participants will learn a flow of study lesson. |
| Education | Mathematics Curriculum Development at Primary Level | Chugoku Center | English | This program aims at strengthening the capacity for mathematics curriculum development through learning the process of curriculum development and analyzing mathematics curriculum of own country. Through this course, participants are expected to be able to identify the challenges in developing curriculum and propose a ten-year plan encompassing assessment and development of specialists. |
| Education | Quality Improvement of Primary Science Education: "Teaching and Learning" at On-Site Education | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | This course gives opportunities to develop simple experiments using accessible materials in
developing countries, and learn how to make lesson plans for student-centered problem-solving
science lessons. Participants of this course are expected to be able to plan/practice lessons that promote understanding of scientific concepts through scientific activities such as simple experiment, observation, and manufacturing after completing the course. In addition, this course aims to improve the ability for instruction in primary science education by observing education site in Japan and conduct mock lessons based on created lesson plan. |
| Education | Improvement of Quality of Mathematics Education in Primary and Secondary Education | Chugoku Center | Spanish | This program is to understand comprehensively how mathematic education is conducted in Japan. Including education system, teaching method, curriculum development, material studies, textbook development, assessment (examination), etc., it is targeted to improve the quality of primary and secondary mathematic education comprehensively within three years. |
| Education | Early Childhood Development | Tokyo Center | English | This program recognizes early childhood education and ECD as an effective way of poverty reduction, and emphasizes not only educational but also nutritional and health aspects of ECD. The program aims to contribute to quality improvement of early childhood education and ECD in participating countries by sharing the experience and knowledge of early childhood care and education in Japan as well as by co-creating knowledge with participants. |
| Education | Capacity Development for the Education Policy Formulation and Analysis for Learning Improvement | Chugoku Center | English | To strengthen the capacity for education policy formulation and analysis in the priority countries for basic education so that the education policy framework becomes evidence-based and is produced by involving various stakeholders, which will lead to an improvement of the PDCA cycle in education policymaking. |
| Education | Strengthening Education Administration for Reducing Disparities in Basic Education | Okinawa Center | English | Many developing countries still face difficulties in ensuring equitable quality basic education for
many reasons, such as lacking human resources, budget, equipment, and facilities. Regional
disparities between urban and rural/remote areas are especially serious, e.g., limited accessibility
to schools and inadequate deployment of teachers. Okinawa Prefecture is also a remote island far
from mainland Japan. This local government addressed to take measures to improve education problems
in its remote area. In addition, Okinawa experienced reconstruction after World War II, during which
it suffered from poor conditions with insufficient teachers, teaching materials, and
facilities. This course aims to curate experiences that mitigate educational disparities in Japan and Okinawa Prefecture, facilitating opportunities for the participants to solve issues related to disparities in basic education. |
| Education | Non-formal Education: Beyond the Confines of Formal Schooling | Tohoku Center | English | Recently, around the world, efforts are underway to ensure that a variety of learning opportunities equivalent to regular schooling provided outside the regular school, targeting school-aged and adults with difficulties in schooling such as poverty, school refusal, ethnicity, etc. Likewise, a place for lifelong learning has been set up for all generations, and civil organizations proactively provide a variety of courses and events in various regions. Besides the government, private firms and civil societies provide learning support services outside the regular school. Some are supporting children, youths, and adults to obtain graduation and professional certificates. This program aims to facilitate understanding of the participants regarding how public, private and civil society are collaborating in the provision of learning opportunities outside the regular school, toward "zero learning exclusion", and to design a plan to improve Non-formal education of respective countries. |
| Education | Strengthening Inclusive Education System for Children with Disabilities (For Learning and Living Together) | Yokohama Center | English | SDGs4 target "ensure inclusive and quality education for all" but the education gap is still huge challenges for many countries. To aim "education improvement to leave no one left behind", this course work on ensure the education opportunities for everyone, including people with disabilities. Japan has been aiming to set an educational system which makes it possible to provide an environment for all children to learn together in the same classroom, while flexibly adjusting the system so as to provide a variety of places in order to meet the individual educational needs. In this program, participants who are engaged in policy planning will learn about Japan's education system for children with disabilities, especially focusing on the process of creating Inclusive Education System utilizing experience of Special Needs Education, thus considering ways to utilize the knowledge gained during the course into their own Inclusive Education System. |
| Education | Upgrading the Pre-Service Primary Teacher Education and Training (Change the Teacher, Change the Future!) | Tohoku Center | English | Intended for university teachers and researchers with over 3 years of experience in pre-searvice
teacher training to improving issues(system, curriculum, course, practice) on teacher training.
Participants are required to obtain abilities of to hold those activities after training course. |
| Education | Operation, Management, and Quality Enhancement of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions (A) | Yokohama Center | English | Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is positioned as a sub-sector under JICA's Global Agenda for "Education," and the development of industrial human resources that meet the needs of industry is a key factor in socio-economic development, contributing to income generation and poverty reduction. Enabling participating countries to learn about the management of Japan's vocational training institutions and methods for developing training courses, while analyzing and comparing the current situation and challenges faced by their own training institutions, will significantly contribute to the expansion of employment-oriented vocational training and the promotion of industrial human resource development. |
| Education | Operation, Management, and Quality Enhancement of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions (B) | Yokohama Center | French | Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is positioned as a sub-sector under JICA's Global Agenda for "Education," and the development of industrial human resources that meet the needs of industry is a key factor in socio-economic development, contributing to income generation and poverty reduction. Enabling participating countries to learn about the management of Japan's vocational training institutions and methods for developing training courses, while analyzing and comparing the current situation and challenges faced by their own training institutions, will significantly contribute to the expansion of employment-oriented vocational training and the promotion of industrial human resource development. |
| Education | Human Resources Development Administration (Through the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training) | Yokohama Center | English | The administration of vocational skills development refers to the design and implementation of
systems and support measures by national and local governments to enhance citizens' vocational
abilities, based on national policies. In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
and prefectural governments take the lead in managing frameworks and support systems targeting
society, businesses, and training institutions. Vocational training, as one key component, is positioned as a sub-sector under JICA's Global Agenda on "Education." This administrative field supports national efforts to strengthen human capital, which is essential for economic growth. It also contributes to job creation, poverty reduction, and the development of a skilled workforce, while promoting smooth transitions from education to training and employment. |
| Education | Development of Human Resources Adaptable to Industry Needs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (For Instructors/Teachers in University, Polytech College and Diploma Courses of TVET Institutions) | Kyushu Center | English | To develop human resources who can integrate the gaps between education and actual technology in industry by enhancing practical teaching capacity of Instructors/Teachers in University, Polytech College and Diploma Courses of TVET Institutions. The purpose is to solve problem of "missing middle" in the developing countries by means of HRD in electrical and electronic engineering which is a main social infrastructure. |
| Education | Formative Assessment in Classroom for Learning Improvement | Chugoku Center | English | This program is to support children's learning improvement through feedback to teaching and learning from daily formative assessment by teachers. It aims at strengthening professional skills of teachers as learning supporters to help learners appropriately based on learning assessment. |
| Education | The University Network Program of Engineering Education Development | Tokyo Center | English | Developing countries face low enrollment rates and limited access to quality education and research in higher education. Leading universities in these countries cannot fully raise academic standards due to budget constraints and weak industry ties, resulting in a shortage of skilled professionals and brain drain. Addressing these issues is urgent.This training aims to deepen understanding of university management, which is essential for strengthening the roles of hubs in education and research in their respective countries. Through visits, lectures, and discussions, participants will explore good practices such as international joint education, industry-academia collaboration, human resource development, and global strategies. Also its promotes brain circulation by networks between Japanese universities and JICA-supported universities. Furthermore, the involvement of young academic staff from Japanese universities is encouraged to foster mutual learning and exchange insights. |
| Education | Basic Principles of Japan's Math Education: Focusing on Fostering Foundational Numeracy | Chugoku Center | English | In response to the growing challenge of learning poverty, ensuring foundational learning that enables children to fully develop their potential and actively participate in society has become a priority. Among these foundational skills, improving mathematical thinking, comprising numerical, spatial, and quantitative reasoning has emerged as an urgent issue in many countries. This training focuses specifically on foundational numeracy. Participants will deepen their understanding of the fundamental principles of mathematics education in Japan, as well as the teaching materials and practices that embody these principles. Through analyzing challenges in their own countries, participants will aim to propose concrete improvements for primary school mathematics curricula and classroom practices in their respective contexts. |
| Social Security | Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-Based Inclusive Approach (A) | Okinawa Center | Spanish | This program is designed to promote social participation and livelihood of persons with disabilities
in participants'country. Learning from collaborative support among local governments,NGOs and DPOs(*1) in Okinawa prefecture, with the use of community resources, will assist participants to apply Community-Based inclusive approach including employment support,empowerment and mainstreaming of person with disabilities in their home countries. |
| Social Security | Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-Based Inclusive Approach (B) | Okinawa Center | English | This program is designed to promote social participation and livelihood of persons with disabilities
in participants'country. Learning from collaborative support among local governments,NGOs and DPOs(*1) in Okinawa prefecture, with the use of community resources, will assist participants to apply Community-Based inclusive approach including employment support,empowerment and mainstreaming of person with disabilities in their home countries. |
| Social Security | Capacity Development of Leaders with Disabilities for UNCRPD (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Implementation (A) | Tokyo Center | English | The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which entered into force in May 2008, has been ratified by 192 countries and regional organizations as of April 2025. However, in many developing countries, various improvements in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are lagging behind. It is important that persons with disabilities themselves are involved in decision-making process and the development of domestic laws, projects, and systems. This program aims to strengthen the abilities of persons with disabilities as leaders. Participants will learn practical examples of the Convention from various angles such as independent living, inclusive education, and the right of movement. Moreover, through dialogue with leaders of persons with disabilities in Japan, it is expected to improve their quality as leaders so that they can put the Convention into practice in their own countries. |
| Social Security | Capacity Development of Leaders with Disabilities for UNCRPD (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Implementation (B) | Kansai Center | Spanish | The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which entered into force in May 2008, has been ratified by 192 countries and regional organizations as of April 2025. However, in many developing countries, various improvements in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are lagging behind. It is important that persons with disabilities themselves are involved in decision-making process and the development of domestic laws, projects, and systems. This program aims to strengthen the abilities of persons with disabilities as leaders. Participants will learn practical examples of the Convention from various angles such as independent living, inclusive education, and the right of movement. Moreover, through dialogue with leaders of persons with disabilities in Japan, it is expected to improve their quality as leaders so that they can put the Convention into practice in their own countries. |
| Social Security | Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities | Hokkaido Center | English | This program promotes employment of persons with disabilities in participating countries. The Article 27 of UNCRPD affirms the rights to work and employment of persons with disabilities. The Goal 8 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target the decent work for all, including persons with disabilities. However, 80 to 90 per cent of persons with disabilities at working age is estimated as unemployed. Multi-layered approach is required such as realizing accessible working environment, practical skills and knowledge, and innovative solutions from private sectors. Therefore, this program aims to develop a feasible action plan with the participating organizations through the analysis of public policies, programs, practices, and innovative ideas in Japan. |
| Social Security | Promoting Community-Based Social Welfare-Linkage between Community-based Initiatives and the People who Support Community-based Initiatives | Tokyo Center | English | The current state of social welfare differs between countries around the world, and central government officials in each country do not fully understand the importance of community-based social welfare promotion and its state of practice, and are facing challenges in developing social welfare systems and human resource development plans. This training aims to improve quality of social work through the formulation of action plans in each country and to promote the social welfare in the community, referring to the background to the promotion of community-based social welfare plan, Japanese policies, measures and experiences, and lessons learned. |
| Social Security | Policies and Practices of Team Approach in Employment Support - Creating an Inclusive Work Environment where Everyone Can Work - | Tokyo Center | English | For this program, the team approach refers to various professionals involved in labor, health, welfare, education, and other fields utilizing their respective expertise to provide employment support as a "team". This program explores employment support strategies for individuals who face barriers to fair access to employment. In some countries, persons with disabilities, early school-leaving girls and caregivers are often excluded from the labor market due to factors such as limited daily living support, a lack of opportunities to gain skills, inappropriate employer responses, and discrimination. Addressing these issues requires cross-sectoral approaches because their complex challenges necessitate personalized assessments and collaborative support. Through this program, participants will gain new perspectives to improve the quality of support, organize initiatives and share them within their organizations. |
| Rural Development | Nutrition Improvement through Food-Based Approach by Multi-Sectoral Collaboration (Agriculture, Health, WASH and Education) | Tsukuba Center | English | Targeting central and local government officials in the agriculture, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and education sectors who are in charge of nutrition improvement, this program aims to strengthen their knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and manage multi-sectoral nutrition improvement programs. The main contents are world trends in nutrition improvement, Nutrient-focused Food Access Improvement Approach (NFA), Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Japan's experience in nutrition improvement (Life Improvement Approach, Shokuiku, School Lunch, School Gardens, Home Gardens) and Behavioral Change etc. In this program, we use the "Active Learning" method to share good practices and network among participants and ex-participants through interactive group work and discussion. The participants are expected to make an action plan and put it into practice after returning to their respective countries. |
| Private Sector Development | Tourism Marketing and Promotion | Shikoku Center | English | This training aims at providing the government staff with the knowledge and skills to plan and implement tourism marketing and promotion properly. This will lead to promote the sustainble use of tourism resources, strengthen the institutional system for receiving tourists, and identify market trends in the target countries. Furthermore, following the pamdemic of COVID-19, the tourism sectors also needs to incorporate recovery plans for "post-coronavirus" era. This course will focus on capacity building in strategic tourism marketing and promotion in response to local developement policies and tourism crisis management. |
| Private Sector Development | Sustainble Tourism for Local Development | Kansai Center | English | After the establishment of UNTourism in 2003, many developing countries have focused on tourism
sector development. Development of tourism sector will accelerate regional economic growth by
creating jobs, utilizing local products as tourism resources and modernization of infrastructure.
However, there are also challenges caused by the "heteronomous tourism", where non-local entities,
such as foreign capital, become the main actors in tourism development and gain a large share of the
market, resulting in a low contribution to the local economy, In order to achieve Inclusive Socio-Economic Development through sustainable tourism, close collaboration among government, local authorities, local businesses, DMO and communities in the area is needed . In this program, participants will learn about practical approaches and best practices of Japan to promote sustainable tourism by utilizing local resources. |
| Private Sector Development | Sustainable Tourism Resource Management and Development (Natural Resources) (A) | Hokkaido Center | English | This program reveals the challenges and the significance of sustainable tourism development which adheres to local society and culture,by learning practical examples (success/failure cases)in Japan for managing and utilizing various tourism resources especially natural resources.In order to unlock the potential of resources in each country and accelerate tourism's contribution to SDGs,the participants shall explore the ways to(1)conserve and utilize resources,(2)promote strategic marketing and promotion,and (3)strengthen brand value and competitiveness. In addition,the program offers the opportunity to consider the new style of tourism in the "new-normal". |
| Private Sector Development | Sustainable Tourism Resource Management and Development (Natural Resources) (B) | Okinawa Center | Spanish | This program reveals the challenges and the significance of sustainable tourism development which adheres to local society and culture,by learning practical examples (success/failure cases)in Japan for managing and utilizing various tourism resources especially natural resources.In order to unlock the potential of resources in each country and accelerate tourism's contribution to SDGs,the participants shall explore the ways to(1)conserve and utilize resources,(2)promote strategic marketing and promotion,and (3)strengthen brand value and competitiveness. In addition,the program offers the opportunity to consider the new style of tourism in the "new-normal". |
| Private Sector Development | Sustainable Tourism Development with Cultural Heritage and Local Community | Kansai Center | English | Tourism is a promising sector for many developing countries, using local resources and creating jobs through related industries. SDG Target 8.9 promotes sustainable tourism that supports jobs and local culture by 2030. Beyond economics, tourism preserves landscapes, heritage sites, and traditions, strengthening identity and pride. Meanwhile, managing overtourism and its impact on communities and heritage is essential to maximize benefits and reduce harm. Japan has diverse tourism assets, including cultural heritage, traditional arts, local products, and cuisine. These have boosted inbound tourism and supported regional development. Kansai, home to World Heritage Sites, has strong experience in sustainable tourism. This program targets government officials involved in heritage. It builds capacity to use cultural assets sustainably for development. Participants gain knowledge through lectures, discussions, and fieldwork on conservation, tourism planning, and disaster management. |
| Private Sector Development | Small and Medium Enterprise Development Policies (A) | Kansai Center | English | For achieving stable growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), it is important for the
government to improve the business environment, such as formulating systems and policies for fair
and free business activities, planning concrete measures for enterprise promotion, and establishing
executing agencies. One of the distinctive features of Japan's SME support is its active promotion for managerial guidance and human resource development. This program is designed for managers of government or public organizations to gain knowledge on systems and policies. Participants learn the essence of effective development policies from Japan's experiences through lectures on policy formulation and visits to relevant offices and local SMEs. In analyzing issues and clarifying the objective in this program, policy-forming capacity of participants is further strengthened. This program is consistent with SDG 8, promoting sustainable economic growth, full employment, and work for all. |
| Private Sector Development | Small and Medium Enterprise Development Policies (B) | Kansai Center | English | For achieving stable growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), it is important for the
government to improve the business environment, such as formulating systems and policies for fair
and free business activities, planning concrete measures for enterprise promotion, and establishing
executing agencies. One of the distinctive features of Japan's SME support is its active promotion for managerial guidance and human resource development. This program is designed for managers of government or public organizations to gain knowledge on systems and policies. Participants learn the essence of effective development policies from Japan's experiences through lectures on policy formulation and visits to relevant offices and local SMEs. In analyzing issues and clarifying the objective in this program, policy-forming capacity of participants is further strengthened. This program is consistent with SDG 8, promoting sustainable economic growth, full employment, and work for all. |
| Private Sector Development | Labor Policy of Migrant Workers and Career Development Support for Returnees (To Achieve Economic Growth and Decent Work) | Kansai Center | English | The number of migrant workers is increasing. They will contribute to the economic growth of their home countries by applying the skills, techniques, and knowledge which learned overseas after returning. By the middle of the 20th century, Japan was an origin country for migrant workers and is currently a destination country based on agreements with origin countries. Japan has varied knowledge of experience in improving labor and employment policies, such as public employment security, in response to social conditions changes. By enhancing the origin country's working environment and opportunities, migrant workers will play an active role after returning. The purpose of this course is to improve various systems and operations related to support for the employment and human resource/ career development of migrant workers in origin countries after their return from Japan. The program aims to enable the country of origin and Japan, as the country of destination, to learn from each other. |
| Private Sector Development | Local Industry Promotion by Cluster Approach (A) | Kyushu Center | English | Cluster-based development has become an increasingly widespread tool for economic development around the world to accelerate development of new products, technologies, and businesses by creating linkages among enterprises/businesses and related organizations (public sector organizations, universities, research institutes, business associations, and financial institutions) and strategically creating synergies, contributing to local economic development and national economic growth. This program offers opportunities to learn about various cases of cluster development in Japan and other countries as a reference to develop tailored policies, strategies, and activities to promote cluster development. |
| Private Sector Development | Local Industry Promotion by Cluster Approach (B) | Hokuriku Center | Russian | Cluster-based development has become an increasingly widespread tool for economic development around
the world. It can accelerate development of new products, technologies, and businesses by creating
linkages and synergies among enterprises/businesses and related organizations (public sector
organizations, universities, research institutes, business associations, and financial
institutions); and it eventually contributes to local economic development and national economic
growth. In this program, the participants will study the case of local industry promotion by cluster approach in Japan/Kansai and Hokuriku region through lectures, site-visits, discussion, and presentation; and make an Action Plan for the improvement of the policies, system, and other environment for local industry promotion by cluster approach. |
| Private Sector Development | Business Development Services for Enterprise Competitiveness (Advanced Kaizen) (For Business Development Service Providers) | Chubu Center | English | This program aims to strengthen business development services (BDS) for SMEs' competitiveness, especially services related to Kaizen. The participants from public/private SMEs support organizations are expected to learn Japanese approaches and methodologies of business management support for SMEs including Kaizen, human resources development and capacity building, and apply the acquired knowledge to SMEs support services in their own countries. |
| Private Sector Development | Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) (For Kaizen Consultants/Trainers) (A) | Kyushu Center | English | This program is designed for officials and professionals in public as well as private sector institutions/organizations who provide support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The objective of this program is to acquire comprehensive knowledge of Kaizen by learning the theories and methods of quality and productivity improvement, also known as Kaizen, and the know-how of human resource development. |
| Private Sector Development | Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) (For Kaizen Consultants/Trainers) (B) | Chubu Center | English | This program is designed for officials and professionals in public as well as private sector institutions/organizations who provide support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The objective of this program is to acquire comprehensive knowledge of Kaizen by learning the theories and methods of quality and productivity improvement, also known as Kaizen, and the know-how of human resource development. |
| Private Sector Development | Export Promotion/Marketing Strategies Targeting Global Markets (A) | Kansai Center | English | This course offers participants an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills on the practical marketing strategy, such as marketing analysis, product development, and promotion. While overlooking the global value chain and strength of local industries, participants will examine the ways to link the unique and high-quality products to the needs of the global market with the idea of "market-in". |
| Private Sector Development | Export Promotion/Marketing Strategies Targeting Global Markets (B) | Chubu Center | English | This course offers participants an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills on the practical marketing strategy, such as marketing analysis, product development, and promotion. While overlooking the global value chain and strength of local industries, participants will examine the ways to link the unique and high-quality products to the needs of the global market with the idea of "market-in". |
| Private Sector Development | Export Promotion/Marketing Strategies Targeting Global Markets (C) | Kyushu Center | English | This course offers participants an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills on the practical marketing strategy, such as marketing analysis, product development, and promotion. While overlooking the global value chain and strength of local industries, participants will examine the ways to link the unique and high-quality products to the needs of the global market with the idea of "market-in". |
| Private Sector Development | Investment Promotion and Business Environment Reform (Basic) (A) | Kansai Center | English | This course aims to improve a capacity of participants to conduct practical actions for promoting investments and improving the business environment of participants' countries. The course is designed for those who are daily engaged in practical duties at public organizations that are responsible for investment promotion and business environment reform. Participants will have a chance to accumulate basic knowledge, to deepen their understanding of what to analyze for investment promotion and business environment reform, and to learn from good practices. The program of the course includes basic principals and good practices of the theme as well as site visits of private companies and discussions with those companies which have much experience of foreign investments. This design enables participants to identify specific actions to take and to work on them after they return to their home countries. |
| Private Sector Development | Investment Promotion and Business Environment Reform (Advanced) (A) | Tokyo Center | English | In order to continue "quality growth" that is both sustainable and resilient in developing countries, it is crucial to address the challenges in areas such as Investment Climate/Industrial Policy, business linkages, and strengthening business competitiveness, thereby fostering industries that drive growth. These areas influence each other, with foreign direct investment playing an key role. Therefore, this program targets government officials at investment promotion or related ministries and provides them with opportunities to strengthen understanding on policies/systems to promote inward FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), business environment reform and practical investment promotion approaches. Additionally, in countries where JICA is implementing technical cooperation, the course seeks to strengthen the collaboration between trainees and technical cooperation, with the goal of facilitating practical investment promotion activities upon their return. |
| Private Sector Development | Investment Promotion and Business Environment Reform (Basic) (B) | Kansai Center | English | This course aims to improve a capacity of participants to conduct practical actions for promoting investments and improving the business environment of participants' countries. The course is designed for those who are daily engaged in practical duties at public organizations that are responsible for investment promotion and business environment reform. Participants will have a chance to accumulate basic knowledge, to deepen their understanding of what to analyze for investment promotion and business environment reform, and to learn from good practices. The program of the course includes basic principals and good practices of the theme as well as site visits of private companies and discussions with those companies which have much experience of foreign investments. This design enables participants to identify specific actions to take and to work on them after they return to their home countries. |
| Private Sector Development | Investment Promotion and Business Environment Reform (Advanced) (B) | Tokyo Center | English | In order to continue "quality growth" that is both sustainable and resilient in developing countries, it is crucial to address the challenges in areas such as Investment Climate/Industrial Policy, business linkages, and strengthening business competitiveness, thereby fostering industries that drive growth. These areas influence each other, with foreign direct investment playing an key role. Therefore, this program targets government officials at investment promotion or related ministries and provides them with opportunities to strengthen understanding on policies/systems to promote inward FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), business environment reform and practical investment promotion approaches. Additionally, in countries where JICA is implementing technical cooperation, the course seeks to strengthen the collaboration between trainees and technical cooperation, with the goal of facilitating practical investment promotion activities upon their return. |
| Private Sector Development | Industrial Promotion and Business Innovation by DX Promotion | Kyushu Center | English | The purposes of this training are, 1 to learn about digital technology and various measures to utilize and disseminate in business in Japan, 2 to promote DX through comparative study with their countries and dialogue with the Japanese government and private companies, and 3 to contribute to industrial promotion of the participating countries and management innovation in their own industries. This training aims at facilitating consideration of mutual complementarity and comparative advantage of application to their country and cooperation with Japan, by incorporating specific examples and their support measures, such as small and medium-sized enterprises manufacturing industry implementation cases (production/cost management, inspection automation, inventory management, predictive maintenance), service industries (demand forecast, chatbots), as well as new industry creation (new business development such as utilizing drone) and IoT/AI technologies/services, businesses, startups. |
| Private Sector Development | Enhancement of Startup Ecosystem in Regional Cities | Kyushu Center | English | This training program is to enhance enhance enterpreneurship and capacity to promote enterpreneurs and startup ecosystems in provincial cities. The training program targets administrative officers or staffs from business associations or educational institutions in charge of suporting enterpreneurs or promotion of startup ecosystems in provincial cities. |
| Private Sector Development | Development and Promotion of New Industries through Accelerating Innovation | Kansai Center | English | This training program is for mid-career-officer from public organizations responsible for creation
and promotion of new industries and the development of business environment in the above targeted
countries; to deepen understandings of basic knowledge, institutions/systems, environment, human
resource development and case studies, necessary to promote innovations and creation of new
industries, and to improve the ability to identify specific initiatives in their countries and to
implement practical activities based on what is learned. The promotion of innovation will be more important for new industry like life sciences, healthcare, and high-tech manufacturing. In addition to basic theories, the program tries to lead participants to foster initiatives after their return to their countries by seeing concrete examples and company site visits, and discussion with companies and business organizations practicing the creation and development of new industries through innovation promotion. |
| Private Sector Development | Regional Tourism Development Policies in Central Asia | Kansai Center | Russian | It is important to develop regional tourism in Central Asia as 5 countries have not only the
historical and cultural ties but also a common resource, "Silk Road" and complementarity of tourism
resources. This perspective has been emphasized in the 7th "Central Asia plus Japan" dialogue, a
political initiative between 5 countries and Japan in 2019, and discussed specific measures such as
implementation of common VISA. For promoting regional tourism, it is essential to enhance
public-private cooperation and to examine the specific approach for regional development. This course provides an opportunity to discuss a common tourism development policy and concrete measures as well as to have a policy dialogue between public and private sector, aiming to improve the understanding of participants on tourism promotion and sustainable resource management with Japanese case study, and finally to promote regional tourism development in Central Asia which utilizes the asset of "Silk Road". |
| Private Sector Development | Digital Kaizen (Quality and Productivity Improvement by Utilizing Digital Technologies in Small and Medium Enterprises) | Tokyo Center | English | This course is designed for personnel who support SMEs and IT-related personnel to learn about
methods and examples of quality and productivity improvement using digital technology at
manufacturing sites, as well as the system for promotion. The objective is to foster awareness of the further significance and challenges of introducing digital technology by utilizing bottom-up business improvement methods cultivated through kaizen activities, and to develop core personnel who will incorporate the technology into support activities at their organizations. |
| Private Sector Development | Enhancement of Startup Ecosystem in Metropolitan Area | Tokyo Center | English | Officers of startup-related central and local ministries and agencies, public/private incubation/acceleration/innovation hub, etc. in countries and cities of which the startup ecosystem is relatively in the middle to late growth stage, will understand the policies and measures for building and development of startup ecosystem in Japan especially in "Startup Ecosystem Tokyo Consortium" of Tokyo metropolitan area, and will formulate and implement measures in their own countries. They will visit and receive lectures from public and private startup ecosystem actors (central/local ministries and agencies, investors such as VCs, incubation and acceleration facilities, research and educational institutions such as universities, companies which invest in or have business collaboration with start-ups, Japanese start-ups, etc.), and formulate an action plan while exchanging information between participants. They will also consider future collaboration with Japanese actors. |
| Private Sector Development | Destination Management and Promotion for Tourism Sector | Hokuriku Center | Spanish | This program aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of community-based tourism management, Destination Management Organization (DMO) and regional promotion for administrative agencies or local communities in Latin America. Through the program at tourism-related organizations that have successful examples of community-based tourism promotion, the program is to improve the capacity for strategic planning and management of tourism at the community level, as well as the capacity for planning promotional activities. |
| Private Sector Development | Regional Branding for Local Development (For Latin America Countries) | Tsukuba Center | Spanish | Since the gap between urban and rural areas widens in the Central and South American countries, causing domestic conflicts and deteriorating security, there is a need to empower the governments and related organizations responsible for regional/rural revitalization and the residents' initiatives. JICA has carried out regional/rural development proyects in Latin American countries, using methods such as One Village One Product(OVOP), Michino Eki (roadside station), Food Value Chains (FVC), Life Improvement Approach, etc. This program introduces not only these Japan's experiences and practices, but also the lessons learned in those countries. By introducing them in a comprehensive manner, not in a stand-alone manner, this program aims that participants will obtain the ideas suitable for their own country's needs and link them to their regional/rural revitalization policies. |
| Private Sector Development | Branding and Marketing of Products Utilizing Local Resources (A) | Chubu Center | Russian | The program aims to provide those engaged in promoting local economies and industries with applicable and practical knowledge of effective branding and marketing of local products derived from market needs. Participants are expected to analyze and consider appropriate measures compatible with conditions of their own countries/regions. In this process, the importance of customer-oriented and continuous approach is emphasized. |
| Private Sector Development | Branding and Marketing of Products Utilizing Local Resources (B) | Okinawa Center | English | The program aims to provide those engaged in promoting local economies and industries with applicable and practical knowledge of effective branding and marketing of local products derived from market needs. Participants are expected to analyze and consider appropriate measures compatible with conditions of their own countries/regions. In this process, the importance of customer-oriented and continuous approach is emphasized. |
| Private Sector Development | Museums and Community Development | Kansai Center | English | A museum is a hub for compiling and disseminating cultural and natural heritage and knowledge. This course provides a comprehensive training program in practical skills and knowledge that are indispensable for community-based museum operation and activities, thereby fostering human resources who can contribute to the economic, cultural, and touristic development of local communities in their countries. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Africa (English) (Extension Officer) | Tsukuba Center | English | This program provides practical learning of market-oriented agriculture especially vegetable cultivation techniques, marketing and extension methods. This program is composed of a lot of hands-on-training, more than 50 % in the total curriculum. Through the program in Japan, participants will learn the essence of SHEP Approach through lectures, participative workshop and field visits. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Arab Countries (Administrator) | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | Arabic | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Arab coutries. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. Participants also observe an ongoing SHEP project to enhance their practical understanding of the SHEP approach. |
| Agricultural Development | Vegetable Production Technology for Livelihood Improvement of Small Scale Farmers | Tsukuba Center | English | In this program, extension officers receive technical guidance to acquire basic knowledge on vegetable production technology, farm management, marketing and distribution. Participants also have opportunities to gain exposure to and exchange ideas on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in extension services, to overcome the challenge in their respective countries. |
| Agricultural Development | Food Safety, Hygiene and Quality Control in Supply Chain Management of Milk, Meat and Eggs | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | In many developing countries, while efforts are being made to increase production in response to
rising demand for livestock foods, hygiene and quality control in the supply chain is inadequate. It
causes human health problems such as food poisoning and food-borne infectious diseases and hinders
the enhancement of export competitiveness. Aiming at ensuring food safety through One Health approach, this course provides the opportunity to learn techniques and mechanisms on hygiene and quality control across the supply chain, production, processing, and distribution, of mainly beef, pork, chicken, dairy products, and eggs. |
| Agricultural Development | Comprehensive Approach for Promotion of Livestock Production Considering SDGs | Tohoku Center | English | The improvement of the resilience of livestock farmers against unseasonable weather and soaring
international grain prices is an urgent issue as the importance of safety and stable supply of
livestock products is increasing. There is also a need to promote sustainable livestock production that contributes to achieving the SDGs addressing the changes in the relationship between livestock and natural resources. This course is designed for those involved in livestock administration and promotion to learn the comprehensive government-led approach necessary for livestock farmers' conversion to more profitable production while considering sustainable livestock farming. Participants will not only learn about animal husbandry technologies but understand the institutional framework and infrastructure necessary to effectively introduce the technologies in their home country by learning the steps Japan has followed to develop and disseminate the technologies. |
| Agricultural Development | Strengthening Basic Skills for Diagnostic Tests and Surveillance of Livestock Diseases | Tsukuba Center | English | Livestock disease control in developing countries is the key for the stable production of safe livestock products. To control such diseases, it is important to strengthen the capacity of the entire surveillance loop (detection, reporting, analysis and interpretation, response, and evaluation), while developing countries tend to face a major challenge in "detection", the starting point of the urveillance loop. In this Program, the participants will identify issues related to detection and analysis of livestock diseases including zoonoses in their countries and learn the appropriate diagnostic techniques for causative agents for infectious diseases, data collection and analysis methods for surveillance, and control measures. |
| Agricultural Development | Policies and Countermeasures against Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (A) | Yokohama Center | English | This course focuses on measures to combat IUU fishing (improving monitoring capabilities and strengthening traceability) to contribute to the appropriate and sustainable management and utilization of resources (one of the goals set forth in JICA Global Agenda "Agriculture and Rural Development") and provide capacity development to improve the quality of legal framework and law enforcement ability of IUU fishing countermeasures. The goal is to promote and establish the rule of law, peace, and stability to realize "Free and Open Indo-Pacific"(FOIP) with the countries in Pacific and Indian Ocean. The course shares background information about fisheries and IUU fishing countermeasures in Japan and discuss the possible action and strategy of the future cooperation, balancing sustainability and economic viability of marine resources. |
| Agricultural Development | Policies and Countermeasures against Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (B) | Yokohama Center | French | This course focuses on measures to combat IUU fishing (improving monitoring capabilities and strengthening traceability) to contribute to the appropriate and sustainable management and utilization of resources (one of the goals set forth in JICA Global Agenda "Agriculture and Rural Development") and provide capacity development to improve the quality of legal framework and law enforcement ability of IUU fishing countermeasures. The goal is to promote and establish the rule of law, peace, and stability to realize "Free and Open Indo-Pacific"(FOIP) with the countries in Pacific and Indian Ocean. The course shares background information about fisheries and IUU fishing countermeasures in Japan and discuss the possible action and strategy of the future cooperation, balancing sustainability and economic viability of marine resources. |
| Agricultural Development | Enhancing Capacity for Sustainable Fisheries Development | Kyushu Center | English | This training program offers participants to learn how to enhance capacity of the fishers' organizations by introducing fundamental requirements of the organization as well as basic knowledge for the fisheries resource management. The program aims participants to gain knowledge to support fishers' organizations in conducting resource management and collective business activity proactively by themselves. |
| Agricultural Development | Small-Scale Inland Aquaculture | Chubu Center | English | As the fish capture production has decreased globally, small-scale inland aquaculture, which can be promoted with low technology and low cost, holds great promise as a new source of sustainable animal protein and other important nutrients. Japan has advanced the aquaculture technology and JICA has carried out the inland aquaculture extension projects by farmer-to-farmer extension approach in ASEAN and African regions. This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of aquaculture and the capabilities for field operations. It will also contribute to the development of human resources for their countries' policy planning in the future. |
| Agricultural Development | Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries for Fisheries-Centered Blue Economy (Academic Program) | Yokohama Center | English | Promotion of blue economy is attracting attention as a key policy direction in the fisheries development plans, which is meant to facilitate the effective use of coastal resources and ecosystem services for economic development. In developing countries, the fisheries sector often constitutes an essential segment of blue economy development (hence "fisheries-centered blue economy") and small-scale fisheries are expected to play a major role in sustainable and effective promotion of blue economy. The small-scale fisheries in Japan, which are multi-species and multi-gear fisheries operating with smaller fishing vessels, have significant similarities with those of developing countries. The experiences can be applicable to implement the research on the promotion of Fisheries-centered blue economy in the participants' countries. This course is designed for fisheries researchers who seek for post-graduate studies in Japan, working on the promotion of fisheries-centered blue economy. |
| Agricultural Development | Value-Chain Development for Sustainable Use of Fisheries Resources | Hokkaido Center | English | This course aims to enable participants to master knowledge and skills that contribute to problem
solving in participants' countries towards realization of the SDG.14 'Conserve and sustainably use
the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development'' that is one of 17
goals. Participants will learn knowledge of value-chain development through endeavors by parties engaged in fisheries in Hokkaido area to add value to fishery products considering sustainable development. |
| Agricultural Development | Sustainable Use of Fisheries Resources through Diversification of Fisheries-Based Livelihoods in Small-Island States | Okinawa Center | English | With special attention on the context of small-island states, this course offers practical training on various measures/approaches for sustainable use of fisheries resources and diversification of fisheries-based livelihoods. The course encompasses such topics as reef resource management, FAD fisheries, fishers cooperatives,aquaculture,value addition to fishery products and marketing |
| Agricultural Development | Fisheries Cold Chain Development for Improving the Quality of Fishery Products (Through Effective Use and Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems) | Yokohama Center | French | For the promotion of fish marketing, the establishment of the cold chain is essential to keep the quality of fish as high as possible. This program is designed to enhance the capacity of managers and technicians of refrigeration facilities with the practical training on effective operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems in the fisheries facilities. In response to the requirements of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, this program provides specialized technical training on operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems that use alternative CFCs or natural refrigerant such as ammonia. Moreover, it provides the practical know-how of mid- to long-term planning of operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems (including procurement of spare parts, regular maintenance, and human resource development). New types of refrigeration systems including solar-powered ice making machines and NH3-CO2 two-stage refrigeration are also introduced. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Africa (English) (Administrator) (A) | Kansai Center | English | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Africa. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Africa (English) (Administrator) (B) | Kansai Center | English | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Africa. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Latin America (Administrator) (A) | Tsukuba Center | Spanish | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions, and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Promotion (SHEP) approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. Participants will also observe an ongoing SHEP project in the third country to enhance their practical understanding of the SHEP approach. After the training, participants implement activities in their home countries based on the action plan developed during the training. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Latin America (Administrator) (B) | Yokohama Center | Spanish | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions, and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Promotion (SHEP) approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. Participants will also observe an ongoing SHEP project in the third country to enhance their practical understanding of the SHEP approach. After the training, participants implement activities in their home countries based on the action plan developed during the training. |
| Agricultural Development | Human Resource Development on Private-Public-Academia for Agricultural and Rural DX/Smart Food Chain Co-Creation (A) | Tsukuba Center | English | In rural areas of developing countries, it is required to increase farmers' income through improving agricultural productivity and added value of agricultural products. For that purpose, it is necessary to disseminate correct farming knowledge and technology to farmers and access to financial services necessary for purchasing agricultural input materials. Currently, due to the rapid development of information and communication technology, and also impact of COVID 19, introduction of smart technology is also rapidly progressing in each food value chain process such as breeding, cultivation, processing/distribution and consumption. This training cource is aimed at "smart food chain (SFC) co-creation" between Japan and developing countries, and intended to contribute for agricultural and rural development in developing countries by Overseas diffusion of Private-Public-Academia technologies and experience of SFC creation utilizing local resources in Japan. |
| Agricultural Development | Human Resource Development on Private-Public-Academia for Agricultural and Rural DX/Smart Food Chain Co-Creation (B) | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | Spanish | In rural areas of developing countries, it is required to increase farmers' income through improving agricultural productivity and added value of agricultural products. For that purpose, it is necessary to disseminate correct farming knowledge and technology to farmers and access to financial services necessary for purchasing agricultural input materials. Currently, due to the rapid development of information and communication technology introduction of smart technology is also rapidly progressing in each food value chain process such as breeding, cultivation, processing/distribution and consumption. This cource is aimed at "smart food chain (SFC) co-creation" between Japan and developing countries, and intended to contribute for agricultural and rural development in developing countries by Overseas diffusion of Private-Public-Academia technologies and experience of SFC creation utilizing local resources in Japan. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Asia (Administrator) (A) | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Asia. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. Participants also observe an ongoing SHEP project to enhance their practical understanding of the SHEP approach. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Asia (Administrator) (B) | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Asia. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach and how to apply it effectively in their respective countries. Participants also observe an ongoing SHEP project to enhance their practical understanding of the SHEP approach. |
| Agricultural Development | Promotion of Food Value Chain for Community-Based Agri-Business (A) | Shikoku Center | Spanish | As consumer needs diversify in developing countries, traditional agricultural markets are shifting to modern markets requiring high-value products. Small-scale farmers and businesses struggle to adapt, limiting income growth. This program strengthens participants' ability to build value chains through practical learning in production, processing, distribution, and sales. Topics include market-based production, local product development, pricing, international food safety standards, and consumer-focused sales strategies. Participants will also study regional food industry promotion and public-private partnerships, aiming to establish sustainable agriculture and food industries. The program targets growing urban markets and is not export-oriented. |
| Agricultural Development | Promotion of Food Value Chain for Community-Based Agri-Business (B) | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | As consumer needs diversify in developing countries, traditional agricultural markets are shifting to modern markets requiring high-value products. Small-scale farmers and businesses struggle to adapt, limiting income growth. This program strengthens participants' ability to build value chains through practical learning in production, processing, distribution, and sales. Topics include market-based production, local product development, pricing, international food safety standards, and consumer-focused sales strategies. Participants will also study regional food industry promotion and public-private partnerships, aiming to establish sustainable agriculture and food industries. The program targets growing urban markets and is not export-oriented. |
| Agricultural Development | Sustainable Food System Strategy for Local Industry Development | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | The training course will take place in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, where the largest agricultural
area in Japan in transition to sustainable food value chains. The purpose of this training is to
formulate strategic and sustainable local industry development programs by creating economic, social
and environmental values through the comprehensive approach to all processes of a food value chain,
This training course refers to the strategy for the sustainable food system, the Measure for the achievement of Decarbonization and Resilience with Innovation(MeaDRI), formulated by the ministry of agriculture, forestry, and fishery Japan, and try to achieve SDGs by applying the way of thinking and analytical tools of management and marketing. Participants are expected to obtain practical skills to formulate support programs for sustainable local industry development and social entrepreneurs. |
| Agricultural Development | Practical Plant Quarantine Techniques of Agricultural Products (Test Method for Disinfestation of Fruit Flies) | Okinawa Center | English | Japan has leading knowledge and skills on disinfestation of fruit flies through experiences on establishment of vapor heat treatment, eradication of fruit flies, and implementation of measures against re-invasion. This program contains lectures on basic knowledge and practice of disinfestation skills. |
| Rural Development | Capacity Development for Empowerment of Rural Women | Tsukuba Center | English | This program is designed to provide innovative knowledge and practical skills on empowerment of rural women reflecting good practices of Japan such as Life Improvement Approach etc. |
| Rural Development | Life Improvement Approach with Concrete Cases: Extension Methodology to Nurture Residents' Initiative in Latin America | Tsukuba Center | Spanish | In Latin America, the needs for life improvement keep remaining high. Ex-participants have been actively applying the life improvement approach, and their efforts are reflected on policy levelin some countries. Since many practical cases have been accumulated in Latin America, the program aims for the application of life improvement approach to the participants' jobs and the policies and operations of their organizations, by providing the program on the understanding of the approach concept, extension methodologies, specific application examples of Japan and Latin America, etc. |
| Agricultural Development | Prospective Agricultural Technologies as Solution of Climate Change | Tsukuba Center | English | The Strategy for Sustainable Food Systems, MIDORI, has formulated in 2021 by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and sets out a greening of policy approaches with a view to contributing to the Paris Agreement and the Kunming Montreal Framework, as well as initiatives for a new sustainable food system in the Asian monsoon region, where weather conditions and production structures differ from those in the West. It aims to build a sustainable food system model in the Asian monsoon region through the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan MIDORI Cooperation Plan, which was adopted in October 2023. The objective of this program is to develop capacity in the use of promising agricultural technologies for promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in developing countries, by providing knowledge on the environmental impact reduction efforts in the Japanese agricultural sector, particularly with regard to climate change measures. |
| Agricultural Development | Promotion of Afrcan Rice Development for Sub-Saharan African Countries (A) | Tsukuba Center | English | Participants shall learn from Japanese experience based on RICE approach. Also, challenges, solutions, and good practices on implementing NRDS are discussed among participants. Participants will formulate a concrete measures for rice promotion in respective countries, and aims self-sufficiency in the region in collaboration with relevant stakeholders like RECs and development partners. |
| Agricultural Development | Promotion of African Rice Development for Sub-Saharan African Countries (B) | Tsukuba Center | French | Participants shall learn from Japanese experience based on RICE approach. Also, challenges, solutions, and good practices on implementing NRDS are discussed among participants. Participants will formulate a concrete measures for rice promotion in respective countries, and aims self-sufficiency in the region in collaboration with relevant stakeholders like RECs and development partners. |
| Agricultural Development | Improvement of Rice Cultivation Techniques (For Extension Officers) | Tsukuba Center | English | This course is mainly designed for extension officers who work in the field of extension of rice cultivation techniques to learn fundamental rice cultivation techniques mainly in lowland and methodologies of extension and experiment. It is a very practical course with more than 60 % of training time allocated to experiments and practices at the field and facilities of JICA Tsukuba. |
| Agricultural Development | Development of Core Agricultural Researcher for Promotion of Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa | Chubu Center | English | This program aims to enhance capacity of core agricultural researchers mainly in CARD Initiative targeted countries through core phase and individual phases. Holistic approach, including R&D, equipment supply, value chain development, and political support, is prerequisite in promoting rice production, and core agricultural researchers are expected to play substantial role in its process. In the core phase, basic knowledge and research techniques for rice research will be trained and in the individual phase, each trainee will be trained individually by researchers at university and/or national institution according to his/her research specialty for research proposal formulation. |
| Agricultural Development | Rice Cultivation, Seed Production and Variety Selection Techniques | Tsukuba Center | English | This program aims at capacity development for rain-fed rice cultivation, seed production, and variety selection techniques focusing on the research. Individual research is carried out according to challenges of each particiapnts's country, and through practical trainings and experiments in the field, they are able to carry out and discuss their experimental plans. Participants are expected to summarise in a report what they have learnt during the training period then to disseminate the skills and knowledge they have acquired to their organizations after returning home. |
| Agricultural Development | Land, Water and Energy Management for Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture in Dry Areas | Chugoku Center | English | Participants for this training course are engineers and/or researchers engaging in the area of appropriate management of land and water resources for sustainable agriculture at central and/or local government(s). It aims that participants will gain necessary knowledge and techniques, and then going back to their countries, they will disseminate what they gain in Japan among their own organizations. |
| Agricultural Development | Effective Participatory Irrigation Management and Capacity Building of Water Users Organization (A) | Hokkaido Center | English | Stable irrigation water supply is crucial for maximizing the benefit of irrigation facilities.Without effective water management,this agricultural structure will hardly bring expected outcome to the farmers.However,it is often observed that irrigation water is not supplied in an effective and sustainable manner due to lack of collaboration among stakeholders of irrigation farming.This absence of appropriate system required for irrigated agriculture can be attributed to the organizational,technical and financial factors of both government and beneficiaries.This program aims to provide opportunities for the participants who are in charge of the irrigation farming to learn from Japanese experience in irrigated rice culture through a series of lectures,field visits and discussions.The contents of the program cover variety of topics from legislative or organizational framework on water resource utilization to the functions of water users'organization of Japan. |
| Agricultural Development | Effective Participatory Irrigation Management and Capacity Building of Water Users Organization (B) | Hokkaido Center | French | Stable irrigation water supply is crucial for maximizing the benefit of irrigation facilities.Without effective water management,this agricultural structure will hardly bring expected outcome to the farmers.However,it is often observed that irrigation water is not supplied in an effective and sustainable manner due to lack of collaboration among stakeholders of irrigation farming.This absence of appropriate system required for irrigated agriculture can be attributed to the organizational,technical and financial factors of both government and beneficiaries.This program aims to provide opportunities for the participants who are in charge of the irrigation farming to learn from Japanese experience in irrigated rice culture through a series of lectures,field visits and discussions.The contents of the program cover variety of topics from legislative or organizational framework on water resource utilization to the functions of water users'organization of Japan. |
| Agricultural Development | Operation, Management and Maintenance of Irrigation Facilities and Agricultural Land Infrastructure Development (A) | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | In developing countries, agricultural infrastructure and irrigation facilities have been constructed
but many facilities are not used properly due to ageing, inappropriate operation, and lack of
maintenance. From the perspective of food security, its important to improve the capabilities of
operation, management and maintenance of the irrigation facilities and development of the
agricultural infrastructures. This program aims to improve the participant's capacities of utilizing irrigation facilities through the acquisition knowledge and necessary skills regarding the legal flamework of irrigation scheme, agricultural infrastructure development included simple irrigation field development, and improvement of irrigation facilities operation, management and maintenance. |
| Agricultural Development | Operation, Management and Maintenance of Irrigation Facilities and Agricultural Land Infrastructure Development (B) | Tohoku Center | English | In developing countries, agricultural infrastructure and irrigation facilities have been constructed
but many facilities are not used properly due to ageing, inappropriate operation, and lack of
maintenance. From the perspective of food security, its important to improve the capabilities of
operation, management and maintenance of the irrigation facilities and development of the
agricultural infrastructures. This program aims to improve the participant's capacities of utilizing irrigation facilities through the acquisition knowledge and necessary skills regarding the legal flamework of irrigation scheme, agricultural infrastructure development included simple irrigation field development, and improvement of irrigation facilities operation, management and maintenance. |
| Agricultural Development | Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for Africa | Tsukuba Center | English | In CARD Phase 2, increase of rice production in Sub Saharan Africa will be aimed at 56million tons
by 2030,double of 28million tons in 2018. Mechanization is one of the pillars to achieve the goal.However,progress of mechanization differ among countries. The program provides the participants with knowledge of mechanization policies as the basis,institutions to implement the policies, public private partnership. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Africa (French) (Administrator) (A) | Hokkaido Center | French | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Africa. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach that transforms farmer's mindset from "Grow and Sell" to "Grow to Sell". The SHEP approach is an agricultural extension method that not only improves production technology, but promotes the business mindset necessary for farmers to formulate their own management and marketing strategies that take into account their farming and market conditions. This programme will further enhance understanding and motivation for the SHEP approach by observing actual projects in other francophone country in Africa where the SHEP approach has been implemented. After this program, participants will implement activities in their home countries accodfing to their action plans. |
| Agricultural Development | Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion -SHEP Approach- for Africa (French) (Administrator) (B) | Yokohama Center | French | This program aims to promote market-oriented agriculture for smallholder farmers in Africa. Through a series of lectures, observations and discussions and field visits to agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants will be able to understand the basic concept of the SHEP approach that transforms farmer's mindset from "Grow and Sell" to "Grow to Sell". The SHEP approach is an agricultural extension method that not only improves production technology, but promotes the business mindset necessary for farmers to formulate their own management and marketing strategies that take into account their farming and market conditions. This programme will further enhance understanding and motivation for the SHEP approach by observing actual projects in other francophone country in Africa where the SHEP approach has been implemented. After this program, participants will implement activities in their home countries accodfing to their action plans. |
| Agricultural Development | Greenhouse and Related Technologies for Market-Oriented Agriculture | Tsukuba Center | English | The aim of this program is to disseminate market-oriented farming methods and facility cultivation
techniques to small-scale farmers and agricultural product distributors in the participant's working
area. For this purpose, this course focus on the collection of market information, improvement of
farming plans based on the analysis of market information, and facility cultivation techniques to
realize such improvement through lectures and practical programs at JICA Tsukuba, as well as study
tours to domestic regions in Japan that can be used as references. In this program, "greenhouse and related technologies" refers to a wide range of facilities and technologies, such as greenhouses, tunnels, mulching, etc., that utilize materials and/or equipment to modify environmental conditions and operate cultivation that would otherwise be difficult in open fields. |
| Agricultural Development | Development of Fisheries-Based Local Industry and Sustainable Use of Resources | Shikoku Center | English | Pelagic fish is an important resource for many countries; however, its management and utilization
may not be easy because of its migratory and perishable nature. In Japan, skipjack tuna has been
utilized for centuries and constitutes an integral part of local economy. In this program, Japanese
experiences of sustainable management of pelagic fish resources, their utilization, development of
local specialty products, and increasing their contributions to the local economy, are introduced
and ways of applying such knowledge in the context of developing countries are discussed. The program will be conducted in Kochi prefecture, one of major production areas of skipjack tuna in Japan, focusing on such topics as the industry-academia-government partnership for local economy development, information-based resource management, and creation of "Sato-umi" for co-existence of people and nature. |
| Agricultural Development | Upgrading Practical Skills for Veterinary Officers in Livestock Health Services | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | Livestock diseases cause about 20% of production losses and generate $3 trillion in economic losses each year. This is a major threat to the livelihoods of rural populations and to international food safety and nutrition security. However, livestock health administrations in developing countries often face challenges in the "surveillance loop" that is essential for combating these livestock diseases: detection of diseases in the field, reporting outbreaks to local and central livestock infectious disease laboratories, analysis, and response. In this course, with the aim of strengthening animal health services for detection, reporting, response, and prevention of diseases, animal health officers and local veterinary officers will acquire the comprehensive skills to collect, analyze, and interpret animal health data and take evidence-based disease control measures. They also learn livestock disease prevention and control and the mechanism of collaboration with diagnostic laboratories. |
| Agricultural Development | Post-Harvest Rice Processing for African Countries | Tohoku Center | English | The program provides skills and knowledges on Harvesting and Post-Harvest rice processing to the government officers such as agricultural technical officers who are engaged in agricultural guidance to farmers. Yamagata University manages this program in cooperation with local government and private sector including Japan Agricultural Cooperative (JA). |
| Agricultural Development | Development of Small Scale Irrigation Technology and Agricultural Promotion Measures | Tsukuba Center | English | In developing countries, irrigation development is not progressing due to lack of funds, and even if
there are existing irrigation facilities, they are malfunctioning due to lack of proper maintenance.
To help solve these issues, in Malawi and Zambia, JICA is implementing COBSI (Community-Based
Smallholder Irrigation) approach, which utilizes small-scale irrigation by constructing simple weirs
using locally available materials, with citizen participation incorporated. COBSI approach also
incorporates SHEP (Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion) and nutritional improvement,
and contributes to increasing farmers' incomes and improving nutrition through systematic approach
from production to sales and consumption. In this course, participants will systematically learn the approaches of COBSI, SHEP and nutrition improvement, with the aim of contributing to solving irrigation development issues in their own countries. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Management and Utilization of National Control Points for Efficiency of Survey | Tsukuba Center | English | This program is designed for human resources development for developing an appropriate operation and maintenance and utilization of National Control Points (e.g. CORS), which are necessary for the preparation and utilization of geospatial information. Participants are required to understand the operation, maintenance, and utilization of GNSS Earth Observation Network System (GEONET) in Japan, and are required to improve the operational method of the appropriate operation and maintenance and utilization of National Control Points (e.g. CORS) for its country. In addition, participants are required to acquire the method of operation of satellite positioning through practical trainings and to acquire the knowledge of geodetic system conversion and semi-dynamic correction. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Planning and Management of National Mapping and Surveying | Tsukuba Center | English | Geospatial information is necessary infrastructure information for national development and disaster prevention. For achieving this, this program provide a training of core human resource in charge of planning and management of geospatial information, so that the target organization can manage reliable geospatial information properly and improve their future mapping policies. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Comprehensive City Planning | Tokyo Center | English | Urban population is growing, and it is projected to increase into nearly two-thirds of the world population by 2050. Due to the rapid urbanization in many developing countries, more than 80% of the world urban population will be living in the developing countries. Although the role of urban city is to be an engine of economic growth, rapid urbanization is causing various problems such as lack of infrastructure, heavy traffic and environmental pollution. Thus, a comprehensive city planning is an essential approach to solve multiple issues. This program aims to provide knowledge and practices in the efficient city planning system, effective comprehensive urban planning and development approach based on Japan's experiences and discussions. Through this program, participants will learn comprehensive framework and specific approach to improve urban planning as well as urban development in their home country. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Urban Solutions (Urban Development Methods Including TOD and Land Readjustment for Rapidly-Growing Cities) | Tokyo Center | English | This program aims to find out the direction of solutions to problems and issues of urban problems caused by rapid growth of cities through Japanese experiences and practices regarding urban development. The program focuses on two themes:Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and redevelopment in densely populated areas in city centers, with case studies of initiatives by local governments and other organizations. With the objective of newly developing urban areas or redeveloping existing inefficient urban areas, this program will introduce a comprehensive approach to urban development, including methods such as land readjustment and urban redevelopment. The course aims to strengthen the capacity of public officials to introduce and implement effective urban development systems and methods. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Comprehensive City Planning for Francophone Countries in Africa | Yokohama Center | French | More than half of the world population live in urban area, and it is estimated to increase to nearly two-thirds of the world population by 2050. About 83% of the urban population in 2050 will be living in developing countries. Although the role of urban cities is an engine of economic growth, rapid urbanization is causing infrastructure, traffic and environmental problems. To solve these issues, it is essential to use comprehensive approach and city planning. This program aims to provide knowledge and practices for the effective and efficient city planning system, comprehensive urban planning and development approach through case studies and experiences of Japan. It also provides hints or suggestions for participants to solve issues in their countries. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Eco-Model City Approach for Sustainable Urban Development (A) | Kyushu Center | English | With the view to implementing urban project from the planning stage, this program aims to develop urban management capacity for sustainable urban development, such as PPP and PFI. To do so, policies and measures of Japanese local governments (e.g., Environment Future City Initiative, Eco-Model City Initiative, Low Carbon City Development) are examined. More specifically, the program discusses urban development management, securing financial resources/private capital, and maintenance of urban facilities, etc. with the use of the experience and initiatives of the OECD Green Growth Model City in Japan, which has successfully regenerated its environment toward a low-carbon society. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Eco-Model City Approach for Sustainable Urban Development (B) | Kyushu Center | Spanish | With the view to implementing urban project from the planning stage, this program aims to develop urban management capacity for sustainable urban development, such as PPP and PFI. To do so, policies and measures of Japanese local governments (e.g., Environment Future City Initiative, Eco-Model City Initiative, Low Carbon City Development) are examined. More specifically, the program discusses urban development management, securing financial resources/private capital, and maintenance of urban facilities, etc. with the use of the experience and initiatives of the OECD Green Growth Model City in Japan, which has successfully regenerated its environment toward a low-carbon society. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Planning and Management for Comprehensive Regional Development - Approaches to Realizing Area-based Potentialities - | Hokkaido Center | English | The purpose of this course is to contribute to the resolution of issues related to regional
development in the participating countries/regions through the proposal and dissemination of
regional development (especially wide-area administration) mechanisms that meet the actual
conditions of each country and region by the participants, based on their understanding of the
following points 1.Approaches of Hokkaido comprehensive development from a mid-and long-term perspective under the leadership of the national government 2.Cases of area-based potential realization through the utilization of regional resources 3.Functional relationship of stakeholders(national government, local governments, enterprizes, citizen groups, etc.) to promote comprehensive regional development planning. 4.Significance of "community development" with residents' participation and how to promote it |
| Urban/Regional Development | Disaster Risk Reduction of Buildings | Tokyo Center | English | Large disasters of earthquake have caused a lot of damages. Safe buildings are key to protect
people's lives. Thus, Japanese government has made efforts to improve its building codes and the
regulatory system to protect their people. Based on such experiences, this program is based on Japan's experience to acquire knowledge on building codes, building regulation systems, and building disaster prevention policies and technologies, and to analyze and understand the issues faced by participants' countries using the PCM method and acquire ideas that will be useful in solving them. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Comprehensive Urban Transportation Planning | Tokyo Center | English | Recently traffic congestion caused by rapid urbanization is one of the most serious issues in cities in developing countries, and sustainable urban development based on public transport network to promote modal shift has become important approach in terms of climate change mitigation. Urban transport plan not only plays a vital role to tackle above issues, but also greatly affects the determination of urban structure, thus it needs to be aligned with urban development plans.This course aims to acquire knowledge and skills on analysis of urban transport issues based on demand forecast, traffic survey and formulation of transport plans (including road and public transport network, traffic management plans) through lectures, site visits, workshops, and discussions. This course, the most basic course on urban transport, focuses on knowledge necessary to formulate urban transport master plan. "Urban public transport" and "Urban Railways Management" are advanced course on urban transport. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Smart City Approach to Solve Urban Issues | Yokohama Center | English | To realize Smart City, it is necessary to consider how to solve urban issues by various perspectives such as policies, economics, and technologies. Urban issues consist of multi sectors such as mobility, energy, health care, and solid waste and require management among many stakeholders. This program will offer fieldwork and case studies based on Japanese Smart City experiences. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Sustainable Housing and Building Policy (Decarbonization Building, Green Housing Finance, Affordable Housing) | Tokyo Center | English | The supply of quality housing is a major policy issue for the rapid growth of urban populations in emerging economies. There is also a growing need to improve the energy efficiency of housing and buildings to meet the increasing energy consumption. Furthermore, realizing a large supply of low-cost housing through public-private partnerships is needed. This training course will cover topics related to the promotion of decarbonization building, green housing finance, and affordable housing, as well as housing and building policies necessary for sustainable economic growth in emerging economies. This aims to acquire knowledge on how to improve energy efficiency in housing and buildings and to achieve a supply of high-quality, affordable housing. |
| Urban/Regional Development | Urban Public Transport (Railway, Bus, etc.) | Tokyo Center | English | This program introduces planning, construction, O&M of urban transport systems based on Japan's
experiences in order to realize sustainable public transport systems. These themes will be covered
in terms of coordination with urban development, selection of transportation modes, financing and
public transportation policies. This program is positioned as the next level of KCCP "Comprehensive Urban Transportation Planning" which deal with traffic analysis an demand forecast methods for elaborating masterplans of urban public transport systems.Furthermore, JICA offers "Urban Railways Management" which focuses on urban railway transportation as more specialized KCCP. The program is implemented as part of JICA's "Urban Management" cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Urban and Regional Development". The program aims to strengthen the capacity of public officials to create general urban mastar plan from a point of view of urban public transport. |
| Transportation | Bridge Asset Management | Kyushu Center | English | The program aims to contribute to building a sustainable, safe, and reliable road transportation
network by considering road infrastructure facilities in developing countries as assets, conducting
preventive maintenance and management through a series of cycles of planning, implementation, and
evaluation, and extending the service life of infrastructure facilities and enhancing their
sustainability. This training course is especially designed for government officials involved in the bridge sector. In the training course, participants will learn about asset management, finance, and the acquisition and utilization of data necessary for bridge maintenance and management through lectures, inspection tours, and discussions. |
| Transportation | Sustainable Port Development and Planning (For Port Engineer) | Yokohama Center | English | Among the three courses: Strategic Port Administration and Management, Sustainable Port Development and Planning (for port engineer), and Port Maintenance Planning, this course targets young engineers from port management agencies (Port Authority/Port Management Body) aiming to provide essential knowledge for developing and planning their respective ports. As port-related needs have diversified, the training covers topics such as safe and convenient port development, climate change measures, disaster prevention and response, and industrial development in port hinterlands. In the future, after gaining practical experience and advancing to managerial positions, graduates of this course are encouraged to participate in the Strategic Port Administration and Management course to further deepen their knowledge and become capable of effective port administration and management. |
| Transportation | Policy and Engineering on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) | Tokyo Center | English | Traffic demand in the developing countries is increasing rapidly, and it is necessary to expand public transportation system and road capacity, and enhance traffic safety. ITS assists to enhance the efficiency and safety of existing road network using real-time information. This program aimes to formurate the action plan and enhance the practical capacity to introduce ITS in each country. |
| Transportation | Traffic Safety | Kansai Center | English | Participants shall learn the overview of the experiences, knowledge and countermeasures for traffic safety accumulated in Japan through lectures/site visits. The subjects are (1) Traffic enforcement including traffic police system, collection and analysis of accident data, and driving license system, (2) Traffic safety education and campaign, (3) Traffic safety facilities, (4) Emergency rescue system, (5) Traffic safety policy, (6) Operation management of passenger and cargo transport company, etc. |
| Transportation | Project Management in Infrastructure Development for Civil Engineers | Yokohama Center | English | In late years, the procedures for public works in developing countries become more complicate due to the intermingling of ODA projects and their own national systems. This course is offered for executive officers(include the candidates to be executive officers)in charge of project management in central government and so on. The purpose of this course is to strengthen the capacities of formulating project management system and measures by reviewing the own situation and problems and summarizes Action Plan utilizing the knowledge and technology learned. |
| Transportation | Road Asset Management | Tokyo Center | English | "Road Asset Management" is to implement a maintenance plan, which is to minimize the life cycle cost
of road assets, such as pavements, bridges, tunnels and other road structures. The purpose of the
program is to enhance skills for implementing Road Asset Management by acquiring necessary knowledge
and techniques for appropriate maintenance works and maintenance plan. This program is set as the one of five clusters in JICA Global Agenda (Transportation), and it contributes to the construction of sustainable, safe, and reliable road traffic networks. |
| Transportation | Comprehensive Bridge Engineering (For Bridge Engineers) | Kansai Center | English | This program will provide comprehensive bridge engineering such as design of bridges, construction/construction supervision and maintenance/repair of various types of bridges through case study and site visit in Japan. |
| Transportation | Maritime Law Enforcement | Yokohama Center | English | This program provides the comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary for maritime crime control,
including counter-piracy measures. It includes lectures, observation tours, and practical training.
This month-long program is designed for individuals engaged in maritime crime control operations.
Specifically, the course includes lectures on international law and counter-piracy measures;
table-top exercise in which participants discuss countermeasures against illegal drug smuggling and
stowaways; visits to an air station; and practical training in forensics. The program covers many
other subjects that will strengthen law enforcement capabilities at sea. In addition, this program is positioned in the Global Agenda "Transport" and is part of the cluster "Maritime Safety and Security," which contributes to strengthening the capabilities to ensure "safety," "security," and "environmental protection" at sea in the region. |
| Transportation | Maritime Search and Rescue, Maritime Disaster Prevention, and Marine Environment Protection | Yokohama Center | English | This program provides knowledge and skills related to maritime search and rescue and response to
natural disasters at sea, as well as marine environmental protection. This month-long training
program is designed for individuals engaged in maritime search and rescue, maritime disaster
prevention, and marine environmental protection operations. Participants will learn about Japan's
initiatives and other relevant activities from the Japan Coast Guard and other organizations with
advanced knowledge and skills in this field. Finally, participants will learn how to solve problems
and compile solutions into an action plan. In addition, this program is positioned in the Global Agenda "Transport" and is part of the cluster "Maritime Safety and Security," which contributes to strengthening the capabilities to ensure "safety," "security," and "environmental protection" at sea in the region. |
| Transportation | Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program | Chugoku Center | English | Sea lane stability requires coastal states to address maritime issues responsibly. Development of international maritime norm requires a formation of rule-of-law based international understanding, this program provides an advanced education bridging practice/theory of maritime safety and security based on Japanese expertise, which will cultivate specialized abilities to draft or to improve own country's maritime policies. |
| Transportation | The Total Planning of Airport Construction, Management and Maintenance | Yokohama Center | English | ICAO predicts a significant increase in aviation demand, particularly in developing countries such as those in Asia and Africa, where many new airport construction and expansion projects are expected. After the construction and expansion of airports, efficient and effective operation based on sound policies and safety technologies, as well as maintenance that addresses environmental concerns such as noise and disaster preparedness for earthquakes and tsunamis, will be essential. Comprehensive planning that covers the entire process -from construction to operation and maintenance- is therefore required. In this regard, this program not only provides basic knowledge on the construction, management, and maintenance of airport development, but also offers training that utilizes Japan's extensive experience in airport development and operation. Furthermore, the program provides opportunities to introduce advanced technologies from Japanese companies. |
| Transportation | Hydrography for Charting and Disaster Management (Internationally Accredited Category B) | Tokyo Center | English | Nautical chart is an important infrastructure to secure the marine traffic for economic prosperity and to formulate the ocean policy including disaster management. This course aims to enhance the capacity of hydrographic survey technique and utilization of hydrographic data. In addition, this course is positioned in the Global Agenda "Transport" and is part of the Cluster "Enhancement of Maritime Safety and Security", which contributes to securing maritime safety, rescue operations, strengthening the ability to control illegal activities, as well as environmental pollution. After completing this course, all participants are certified Internationally Accredited Category B designated by FIG/IHO/ICA. |
| Transportation | Strategic Port Administration and Management | Yokohama Center | English | Among the three courses: Strategic Port Administration and Management, Sustainable Port Development and Planning (for port engineer), and Port Maintenance Planning, this course targets managerial personnel with over 10 years of practical experience in the port sector, particularly in the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) region. As transformations in society, economy, logistics, and passenger transport progress, the needs of ports have diversified, requiring strengthening competitiveness. This course emphasizes acquiring insights to address global challenges, such as formulating strategic port master plans, strategic port management, and climate change measures for ports. Participants are expected to enhance strategic port administration and management capabilities by formulating inception reports on issues faced by their countries, and with the support of external consultants, present action plans to overcome those issues. |
| Transportation | Port Maintenance Planning | Yokohama Center | English | Among the three courses: Strategic Port Administration and Management, Sustainable Port Development and Planning (for port engineer), and Port Maintenance Planning, this course targets young engineers at port management agencies, providing them with essential skills for inspecting and maintaining port facilities. With rapid economic growth and increased maritime trade, port development is advancing in developing countries, which Japan also supports financially. However, many components are submerged in seawater, making deterioration hard to detect visually. Damage and aging progress cause risks to human life and economic activities, and the need for maintenance expertise are increasing. The course aims to enhance maritime transportation operations and contribute to stable international logistics by applying lifecycle management principles to develop maintenance plans, inspection methods, priority determination, record keeping, and maintenance techniques for port facilities. |
| Transportation | Road Maintenance (A) | Chugoku Center | Russian | This course mainly targets engineers who are engaged in road maintenance. It contributes to improve
their knowledge, experience and technique for appropriate road maintenance, especially planning
skills (including asset management) through lecture, site visit and discussion etc. They are expected to identify the issues and formulate feasible action plan for the solution. |
| Transportation | Road Maintenance (B) | Okinawa Center | English | This course mainly targets engineers who are engaged in road maintenance. It contributes to improve
their knowledge, experience and technique for appropriate road maintenance, especially planning
skills (including asset management) through lecture, site visit and discussion etc. They are expected to identify the issues and formulate feasible action plan for the solution. |
| Transportation | Road Maintenance (C) | Hokkaido Center | Russian | This course mainly targets engineers who are engaged in road maintenance. It contributes to improve
their knowledge, experience and technique for appropriate road maintenance, especially planning
skills (including asset management) through lecture, site visit and discussion etc. They are expected to identify the issues and formulate feasible action plan for the solution. |
| Transportation | Road Maintenance (D) | Hokkaido Center | French | This course mainly targets engineers who are engaged in road maintenance. It contributes to improve
their knowledge, experience and technique for appropriate road maintenance, especially planning
skills (including asset management) through lecture, site visit and discussion etc. They are expected to identify the issues and formulate feasible action plan for the solution. |
| Transportation | Urban Railways Management | Tokyo Center | English | The importance of urban railways is increasing to solve various issues brought by urbanization (e.g. traffic congestion, pollution). In order to cope with high-speed urbanization, it is a pressing issues for urban railway companies and relevant organization to realize safer and more efficient management of the urban railways. Based on the lectures and discussions in the program, each participant formulates action plan(s) which will contribute to better management of urban railways.The development of urban railways will solve traffic congestion in developing countries and will have the effect of reducing CO2 emissions by modal shift from private cars to urban railways.Creating a transportation network which urban railways play a key role contributes to SDGs Goal 9, Goal 11 and Goal 13 since it contributes to the development of transportation infrastructure that is indispensable for economic activities, and also to improvement of the quality of people's lives. |
| Transportation | Development and Maintenance of Resilient Roads in Mountainous Regions with Disaster Risk | Shikoku Center | English | This course aims to strengthen the overall capacity of technical official in charge of Moutain Road
Development and Maintenance by combining knowledge from various organizations in Japan, including
ministries, local governments, private companies, and universities, and by providing lectures and
exercises on risk assessment and stability calculation of mountain road slopes, planning and design
(slopes, bridges, and tunnels), and observation of countermeasure works. Following themes are also to be covered;road hazard risk assessment, geological and surveying survey,route planning at the road design stage, and monitoring and maintenance management for risky slopes. |
| Transportation | Introduction and Management of Air Navigation Services (ANS) Technology | Tokyo Center | English | In order to operate seamless, safe and efficient aircraft, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has implemented GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), WAM (Wide Area Multilateration), MLAT (Multilateration), etc., in its long-term vision of the future "GANP (Global Air Navigation Plan)" in each country, but developing countries have not been able to adequately take actions due to lack of knowledge and experience, therefore the situation is in need of support. Therefore, it is of great significance from the viewpoint of contributing to solving future problems in the field of air traffic control by having air traffic control engineers from developing countries understand the outline of these systems, the methods when they are introduced in Japan, and the operation and maintenance methods, as well as formulating plans for the renewal of these control systems in their own countries. |
| Transportation | Maritime Traffic Safety (Internationally Accredited Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Operator Course) | Yokohama Center | English | Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for VTS operators through practical
training based on the curriculum established by International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
(IALA), will take place in Japan and Malaysia. They will deepen their knowledge of VTS center
operation and human resource development systems under different marine traffic environments through
lectures, facility tours, and exercise. In Japan, participants can learn advanced and specialized operation of Japan Coast Guard (JCG) to ensure the safety of maritime traffic. Participants can acquire international qualifications as VTS operators at a training facility in Malaysia. In addition, this course is positioned in the Global Agenda "Transport" and is part of the Cluster "Enhancement of Maritime Safety and Security", which contributes for the strengthening of the capacity to ensure maritime safety, security and environmental protection at sea in the region. |
| Transportation | Japan's MDA (Maritime Domain Awareness) | Yokohama Center | English | The purpose of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) of Japan is to detect, reduce and mitigate risks in the sea areas surrounding Japan at an early stage by efficiently monitoring the maritime situations, including vessel movements, in Japan's territorial sea and other areas under Japan's jurisdiction. As part of activities to broaden the scope of MDA, we aim to share Japan's approach to MDA with the countries along Japan's sea lanes, including the ASEAN countries, and in the future to collaborate with foreign government agencies on Japan's system. In addition, this course is positioned in the Global Agenda "Transport" and is part of the Cluster "Enhancement of Maritime Safety and Security", which contributes for the strengthening of the capacity to ensure maritime safety, security and environmental protection at sea in the region. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Energy Policy | Tokyo Center | English | Participants will deepen their understanding of global energy situation, history and current situation in Japan's energy policy with focusing on the actions towards low carbon or carbon neutral society, and the latest technology trends in Japan through on-site visits and interactions with Japanese companies, and learn how to plan policies based on demand forecast and optimization of energy balance, with appropriately managed energy related data. Also they will have a discussion with experts aimed at creating draft action plans for each participant's country. This course is expected to contribute the officials of developing countries, which is under the growing energy demand, to formulate and implement policy and plan for "Energy Transition", with utilizing Japanese technologies for Carbon Neutrality, such as hydrogen, ammonia etc. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Power Grid Planning and Operation (A) | Kansai Center | English | The development of a highly reliable transmission network and the ability to operate the system are essential for a stable supply of electricity. Japan has developed and has long operated power supply systems with optimum efficiency and stability. This course aims to impart knowledge and skills in planning, design, and operation based on Japanese knowledge to engineers and managers in charge of system planning and design. It also aims to strengthen the participants' practical skills in system planning and operation by deepening their understanding of related equipment, manufacturers and facilities that contribute to high reliability. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Power Grid Planning and Operation (B) | Kansai Center | English | The development of a highly reliable transmission network and the ability to operate the system are essential for a stable supply of electricity. Japan has developed and has long operated power supply systems with optimum efficiency and stability. This course aims to impart knowledge and skills in planning, design, and operation based on Japanese knowledge to engineers and managers in charge of system planning and design. It also aims to strengthen the participants' practical skills in system planning and operation by deepening their understanding of related equipment, manufacturers and facilities that contribute to high reliability. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Promotion of Hydropower Development | Tokyo Center | English | As a global trend, respective countries are addressing the issues of reduction of fossil fuel usage
and promotion of renewable energy towars the decarbonization society. This program aims to
contribute participants countries / organizations to promote steady and sustainable implementation
of hydropower development by sharing comprehensive knowledge and experiences of hydropower
development in Japan, and networking among participants as well as participants and Japan. In addition, this training program is positioned in the "Energy & Mining" which is one of JICA global agendas, and aligned to the cluster of "Promotion of New/Renewable energy". |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Management of Power Utilities | Tokyo Center | English | Business circumstances in which power utilities (PUs) all over the world are operating have been dramatically changing. PUs now need to develop business models to cope with deregulation, enhance investment from private partners, and upgrading power system to deal with rapidly increasing variable renewable energy in addition to conventional issues such as universal access and expansion of power supply. For the achievement of sustainable management of PUs, managerial positions are required to acquire knowledge such as regulatory frameworks, appropriate power transactions and tariff, management strategy and efficiency. This program aims to contribute to enhancing management capacities of the power utility/sector to achieve sustainable management and operations in rapidly changing circumstances through lectures on theories of management in PUs and sharing management knowledge and experiences of PUs around the globe and Japan, and develop action plans for improving their own institution. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Mining (Environmental Sustainable Mining and Recycling) | Hokkaido Center | English | Minimizing environmental negative impact and optimizing the use of limited mineral resources is
essential in mineral resources development.The purpose of this training course is to learn
technologies from the basics to the latest practical use for development of mineral utilization,
processing, waste disposal, recycling and environmental conservation and rehabilitation.This
training will be held in collaboration with mineral resource related ministries and agencies and
universities in Japan. Participants are expected to formulate good networks with those organizations
and to serve as a bridge between Japan and their respective countries. Furthermore,JICA can provide advice to participants who wants to participate in JICA`s long-term training program"Human Resources Development in the Mining Sector"program. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Promotion of Renewable Energy Introduction and Power Demand Supply Optimization under Renewable Power Supply (A) | Yokohama Center | English | Renewable energies such as solar and wind power is expanding worldwide. In Japan, since the
introduction of the feed-in tariff in July 2012, the amount of solar power in particular has
significantly increased. While many developing countries are being called upon to promote the
introduction of renewable energy towards the realization of a decarbonized society, various issues
related to power systems due to the fluctuations of renewable energy are becoming apparent, and it
is required to conduct urgent responses. In this training, JICA provides opportunities to learn 1) promotion policy of renewable energy and 2) issues and countermeasures/new technologies related to power systems that arise with the expansion of renewable energy, aiming to achieve the specified training objectives for personnel who are at the core of power policy and grid development in developing countries. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Promotion of Renewable Energy Introduction and Power Demand Supply Optimization under Renewable Power Supply (B) | Yokohama Center | English | Renewable energies such as solar and wind power is expanding worldwide. In Japan, since the
introduction of the feed-in tariff in July 2012, the amount of solar power in particular has
significantly increased. While many developing countries are being called upon to promote the
introduction of renewable energy towards the realization of a decarbonized society, various issues
related to power systems due to the fluctuations of renewable energy are becoming apparent, and it
is required to conduct urgent responses. In this training, JICA provides opportunities to learn 1) promotion policy of renewable energy and 2) issues and countermeasures/new technologies related to power systems that arise with the expansion of renewable energy, aiming to achieve the specified training objectives for personnel who are at the core of power policy and grid development in developing countries. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Intensive Training for Geothermal Resource Engineers | Kyushu Center | English | It is well known that exploration stage is the main obstacle in geothermal development, and
international organizations focused to support to this stage. However, exploration and continuous
appraisal drilling stages still remain as the critical steps which require more precise, robust and
systematic technical approach in addition to large amount of budget. Human resources development
must be critical at this stage. This training aims to provide practical training divided into the
following specialized fields: Drilling- logging, geochemistry (from discharging test and the following stage), geology (during/after drilling stages), reservoir evaluation, and wellbore simulation. The trainees carry out more practical work as the Project Study and respond to the specific themes that they have in their own country. The trainees will present their results of the Project Study as well as prepare an Action Plan proposing how their activities are going to be after returning to each country. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Stabilizing Power Systems to Introduce Various Kinds of Renewable Energy (A) | Chubu Center | English | Recently, as a result of dramatic decline of variable renewable energy (VRE) and against the backdrop of global initiative to limit carbon emissions, many countries are starting to accelerate VRE development. However, in many countries, the electric power system is not ready to accommodate large amounts of VRE. This program will introduce the impact of VRE on the stability of the power system and the specific measures to stabilize the power system. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Stabilizing Power Systems to Introduce Various Kinds of Renewable Energy (B) | Hokuriku Center | English | Recently, as a result of dramatic decline of variable renewable energy (VRE) and against the backdrop of global initiative to limit carbon emissions, many countries are starting to accelerate VRE development. However, in many countries, the electric power system is not ready to accommodate large amounts of VRE. This program will introduce the impact of VRE on the stability of the power system and the specific measures to stabilize the power system. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Mining (Remote Sensing Application and Mineral Exploration) | Tohoku Center | English | This program is for junior to mid-career officials with more than 3 years of work experience in mineral exploration. The purposes are to enhance ability of 1) effective utilization of remote sensing and geographic information system (hereinafter referred to as GIS) for mineral exploration and development and environmental measures, and 2) efficient planning and implementation of mineral exploration. This will be held in collaboration with mineral resource related ministries and agencies and universities in Japan. Participants are also expected to build networks with those organizations and to serve as a bridge between Japan and their respective countries. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Hydrogen Solution for Decarbonization (A) | Kyushu Center | English | The purpose of this course is to contribute to improving the ability to formulate policies on hydrogen in one's own country by acquiring knowledge of global trends in the hydrogen sector, Japanese policies and technologies in the hydrogen sector, and private sector initiatives in the hydrogen sector, based on the current situation in countries around the world, with the aim of realizing a carbon-neutral society. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Hydrogen Solution for Decarbonization (B) | Yokohama Center | English | The purpose of this course is to contribute to improving the ability to formulate policies on hydrogen in one's own country by acquiring knowledge of global trends in the hydrogen sector, Japanese policies and technologies in the hydrogen sector, and private sector initiatives in the hydrogen sector, based on the current situation in countries around the world, with the aim of realizing a carbon-neutral society. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (A) | Yokohama Center | Spanish | This course is designed for officials engaged in energy efficiency and conservation policies, promotion, and audits, and introduces the recognition of issues based on IEA energy data, the overall picture of energy efficiency and conservation policies, energy efficiency and conservation promotion measures in the industrial, commercial and residential, transport sectors, energy efficiency and conservation in lighting and air conditioning equipment, energy management and audits, and other initiatives to promote the government and private sectors' role in energy efficiency and conservation. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (B) | Kyushu Center | English | This course is designed for officials engaged in energy efficiency and conservation policies, promotion, and audits, and introduces the recognition of issues based on IEA energy data, the overall picture of energy efficiency and conservation policies, energy efficiency and conservation promotion measures in the industrial, commercial and residential, transport sectors, energy efficiency and conservation in lighting and air conditioning equipment, energy management and audits, and other initiatives to promote the government and private sectors' role in energy efficiency and conservation. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Paving the Ways of Energy Transition for Fossil Fuel Nations | Yokohama Center | English | The world has turned toward decarbonization. Many developed countries have declared carbon neutrality by 2050, and developing countries are aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 or 2070. It is impossible to realize a carbon-neutral society with only existing technologies such as solar power and wind power. The key is the development and introduction of next-generation decarbonization technologies. Also, no developing country will accept an energy transition that would impede their economic growth. In addition, the invasion of Ukraine has made energy supply unstable and expensive. Carbon neutrality and a stable supply of cheap energy must be achieved at the same time. And also regional approach such as the Asian Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) would be more rational to realize the goal. In this course, trainees will learn from Japanese energy policy organizations, universities, and companies about energy policies, technological innovation, and the promotion of regional approach. |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Energy Transition (Mobility) | Chubu Center | English | The transportation sector accounts for about a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions, and efforts to decarbonize it are accelerating. It is getting more important to develop decarbonization technologies and their social implementation in transport sector, since EVs increase requires more electricity while electricity sector is facing challenges of decarbonization. Japanese initiatives and policies/regulations and current activities in automobile industry, since the shift from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to EVs will have an impact on employment. The objective of this KCCP is to consider measures for the uncertain future of mobility through the exchange of views on alternative fuels and industrial (employment) transition associated with decarbonization. The KCCP will focus on energy policies and regulations that are particularly important for decarbonization in the transportation sector, trends in alternative fuel technologies and industrial (employment) transition. |
| Nature Conservation | Developing Policy-Making Abilities for Sustainable Forest Management | Tokyo Center | English | Despite increase of international society's awareness of the importance of forest(e.g.SDGs 15), many
developing countries are suffering deforestation and forest degradation.Thus, it is one of the
pressing issues for developing countries to enhance the capacity of policy-makers to achieve
sustainable forest management(SMF) This program provides relevant skills and knowledge, and support policy-makers to prepare an action plan to promote SMF in respective countries. *In this program, we introduce "Active Learning" approach to promote knowledge co-creation among participants. *This program is conducted under the approach "Protecting the Richness of Nature on Land" in order to contribute to the conservation and recovery of the natural environment in the Global Agenda "Natural environment conservation" which is JICA's strategy for global development issues. |
| Nature Conservation | Sustainable Forest Management with Community Participation | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | Various functions which a forest has are existences indispensable to a sustainable development including a local people. In Japan, it is in cooperation in industrial, administrative and academic sectors. The result is reflected in local people-oriented various projects. It is the purpose that the management action by participation of the local people of its own country is promoted through the various cases. |
| Nature Conservation | Sustainable Use of Forest/Natural Resources and Local Strengthening of Value Chain | Hokkaido Center | English | Hokkaido has outstanding regional-brands, and various efforts of community and local company for value and quality control by certification systems. JICA's project in Ethiopia contributed to improving livelihood in local communities through acquiring international certification for coffee products. This course aims to enhance the capacity for regional development utilizing certification systems and regional-branding of natural resources. |
| Nature Conservation | Remote Sensing of Forest Resources | Hokkaido Center | English | Halting deforestation and forest degradation is known as an urgent issue in global society. But in many developing countries, there are not sufficient systems nor personnel for forest monitoring so that they can't investigate forest resources, which is basic info for REDD+. In this training, participants can acquire basic remote sensing skills and make a database using basic GIS tech in order to understand forest resources in their own countries |
| Nature Conservation | Development of Societies in Harmony with Nature through Sustainable Natural Resource Management | Hokuriku Center | English | In this course, which is in line with the international environmental frameworks for socio-economic
development, participants will acquire practical knowledge for policy making related to development
of societies in harmony with nature through sustainable natural resource management by understanding
Japan's environmental policies and systems, and studying cases of integrated environmental,
economic, and social improvement in local areas, such as Noto's Satoyama and Satoumi, which was
selected as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This course is expected to contribute to JICA Global Agenda (JGA) Nature Conservation and it's Cluster Strategy: To a society that can continue to enjoy the blessings of the forests and oceans by working with local communities. |
| Nature Conservation | Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation Management for Global Biodiversity Goals | Okinawa Center | English | It is important to promote the conservation of marine and coastal ecosystem that have rich biodiversity, and is also emphasized in the post-Aichi Targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity.When establishing protected areas for the conservation of biodiversity,coordination on resource usage is essential with the people living within/around them. This training focus on marine/coastal ecosystems and aims to understand: the Satoyama/Satoumi concept for societies in harmony with nature; Japan's zoning-based management system; and the sustainable use of natural resources with the participation of local people and the private-sector. |
| Nature Conservation | Terrestrial and Wetland Ecosystem Management in Protected Areas | Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) | English | In this program, participants comprehend and learn, 1) the relevant policies and legislations in Japan, 2) measures and methods on, ecosystem management, includning conservation and restoration activities, monitoring and CEPA (communication, education and public awareness) in terrestrial and wetland (mainly inland wetland) protected areas and their surrounding areas, which are implemented through the collaboration among various stakeholders, and based on scientific data and information, and 3) effective management of protected areas and sustainable use of natural resources. Additionally, they identify the prioritized issues on the management of protected areas in their countries and develop an Action Plan for solving the issues considering circumstances in each country. |
| Nature Conservation | Ecosystem-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) | Tsukuba Center | English | Ecosystem-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) is one of the disaster risk reduction measures. In recent years, natural disasters have become more frequent and intensified due to climate change, etc. and Eco-DRR initiatives have been attracting the attention as measures that can achieve multiple benefits, such as disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation / mitigation and biodiversity. This program aims to prevent / reduce the damage of natural disasters, and to conserve and strengthen natural ecosystems in each developing country through understanding practical examples of Eco-DRR including disaster prevention functions possessed by forests (cultivation of water resources, sediment disaster prevention, climate change adaptation / mitigation, etc.). |
| Environmental Management | Capacity Development for Progression of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement | Tsukuba Center | English | The "Paris Agreement" was adopted at the COP21 in 2015 to deal with climate change that poses a
threat to the entire world, and will start operation in January 2020. all Contracting Parties will
implement climate change countermeasures based on the "Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)"
that they have created, and monitor the progress and results. However many developing countries have
limitations in formulating NDC plans, ensuring transparency, and developing capacity for
implementing activities in their own countries, and require support from other countries. This training aims at national organizations in charge of planning and implementing NDC in climate change countermeasures (mitigation measures) in developing countries, and is capable of formulating and implementing NDC under the Paris Agreement, based on Japan's experience. |
| Environmental Management | Adaptation to Climate Change | Tsukuba Center | English | It focuses on policy making and elaboration of an Action Plan based on lectures about international framework and Japan's policy on Adaptation to Climate Change (CC) in the 1st half of the program; and sectoral adaptation approaches such as forecast of CC, impact assessment on CC, and sectoral vulnerability assessment (ex. agriculture, disaster prevention) in the latter half. |
| Environmental Management | Enhancing Access to Climate Finance: Theory and Aapplication for Practitioners | Tsukuba Center | English | A large amount of finance is needed to tackle with climate change in developing countries. Among
several climate finance, i.e. Adaptation Fund (AF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate
Fund (GCF), which now became a biggest climate financial mechanism, was set in 2010 within the
framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as an operating
entity of the financial mechanism. Only Accredited Entities (AEs) have an access to GCF funding, and
97 AEs have been approved by GCF, including JICA (as of May 2020). GCF has approved 129 projects (as
of May 2020), of which 17 projects were formulated and submitted by Direct Access Entities (DAEs),
and GCF encourages DAEs to formulate projects. This course, targeting at officials from National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and line ministries, aims to improve access to climate finance by enhancing their skills to formulate climate change projects and develop concept notes. |
| Environmental Management | Sustainable Development and Long-Term Climate Strategies for Agriculture and Forestry | Yokohama Center | English | The formulation of long-term strategies regarding sustainable development and climate change countermeasures is an urgent issue for each country. Under the Paris Agreement Parties should strive to formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LT-LEDS) and are invited to communicate these, by 2020. The number of submitted countries and regions currently remains at 76, and many countries are in the process of formulating LT-LEDS. In order to achieve the purpose of the Paris Agreement, not only the efforts for the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), but also the formulation of strategies for climate change countermeasures from a medium- to long-term perspective are required. This training focuses on capacity building necessary for formulating and implementing a LT-LEDS. This program is in line with the cluster "Promoting the implementation of the Paris Agreement" of JICA's the Global Agenda in climate change. |
| Environmental Management | Capacity Development of Local Governments for Sustainable and Carbon-Neutral Urban Development | Yokohama Center | English | Climate change threatens sustainable development and human security around the world, with
developing countries being particularly affected. Under the Paris Agreement, adopted at the COP21 of
UNFCCC, all parties are required to take various measures, including mitigation and adaptation
measures. Developing countries have expressed their commitment to decarbonization and establishing
national adaptation plans and systems. However, the local governments responsible for planning and
implementing these measures lack the technological expertise, knowledge, financial resources, and
other capacities necessary for success. Therefore, strengthening local capacity is urgently
needed. This course is designed for those responsible for urban development and environmental/climate change measures in local governments. By learning about Japan's efforts to decarbonize urban development and sharing best practices, participants will develop solutions to issues and promote collaboration among cities. |
| Environmental Management | Water Environment Administration (Water Pollution Prevention / Wastewater Treatment ) | Kyushu Center | English | Participants learn experience of pollution related to water environment, and sustainable preservation and utilization of water environment in Japan. Especially learn history and outline about preparation of legal structure. Based on it,learn roles of administration, private sector and citizens. Finally aims to enhance the ability for making and implementation of policy in participant's organization. |
| Environmental Management | Sewerage and Water Environment Management: Basic (A) | Tokyo Center | English | In this program, through lectures, site visits, and practices, participants will obtain basic
knowledge and examine appropriate countermeasures against the issues they are facing and create
Action Plans contributing to developing wastewater management and improving the water environment.
Depending on the state of urban infrastructure development, stormwater measures should be
included. This project is in line with the cluster "Promotion of healthy environment through appropriate environment regulations and pollution control" of the "JICA Clean City Initiative" in the JICA Global Agenda. |
| Environmental Management | Sewerage and Water Environment Management: Wastewater Treatment Technology and Management (B) | Chugoku Center | Spanish | This program is designed for participants in the Latin American region to gain necessary knowledge
and techniques to implement wastewater treatment systems suited to their respective
countries. This project is in line with the cluster "Promotion of healthy environment through appropriate environment regulations and pollution control" of the "JICA Clean City Initiative" in the JICA Global Agenda. |
| Environmental Management | Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System | Kyushu Center | English | Untreated night soil and wastewater discharge caused water pollution. The sanitary treatment of
night soil and wastewater on-site (Johkasou) is cost-effective countermeasures against water
pollution. This program offers comprehensive wastewater treatment systems: laws and regulations to control water pollution(mainly to manage Johkaso system), methodology of night soil and wastewater treatment, and operation and maintenance of Johkasou. This program is in line with the cluster "Promotion of healthy environment through appropriate environmental regulations and pollution control measures" of "JICA Clean City Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Capacity Development towards Air Quality Management | Yokohama Center | English | To reduce potential adverse impacts of air pollutants on human health and ecosystems in developing countries, proper air quality management is required at all levels. This project aims to develop capacity for designing and implementing policies and measures for air quality management based on science-based policy tools, making use of the knowledge, experiences and technologies that Japan possesses. These tools include atmospheric monitoring, emission inventory, model simulation and regulations on stationary and mobile sources. This program is in line with the cluster "Promotion of healthy environment through appropriate environmental regulations and pollution control" of "JICA Clean City Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Sustainable Solid Waste Management for African Countries (A) | Yokohama Center | English | Many African cities face the problem of limited solid waste collection service and inappropriate
disposal, due to the rapid urbanization and increasing its population. For African countries to
sustain appropriate solid waste management (SWM) on their own, the improvement of financial
sustainability is the key. On the other hand, the SDGs set targets to promote appropriate SWM to
improve the sanitary environment in cities. Based on this, each country needs to set a national
target and conduct own initiatives. This course is conducted as a part of "African Clean Cities
Platform" which promotes appropriate SWM as a follow up of TICAD 6 and in line with "JICA Clean City
Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. This course aims to clarify the issues and enhance capacity of SWM and financial sustainability. Through the above, participants will formulate action plans towards sustainable SWM. Also Good practices and experiences will be shared. |
| Environmental Management | Sustainable Solid Waste Management for African Countries (B) | Yokohama Center | French | Many African cities face the problem of limited solid waste collection service and inappropriate
disposal, due to the rapid urbanization and increasing its population. For African countries to
sustain appropriate solid waste management (SWM) on their own, the improvement of financial
sustainability is the key. On the other hand, the SDGs set targets to promote appropriate SWM to
improve the sanitary environment in cities. Based on this, each country needs to set a national
target and conduct own initiatives. This course is conducted as a part of "African Clean Cities
Platform" which promotes appropriate SWM as a follow up of TICAD 6 and in line with "JICA Clean City
Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. This course aims to clarify the issues and enhance capacity of SWM and financial sustainability. Through the above, participants will formulate action plans towards sustainable SWM. Also Good practices and experiences will be shared. |
| Environmental Management | Development of Recycling Policy | Tokyo Center | English | To achieve sustainable economic growth in developing countries, there is a growing necessity for establishing a society with environmentally-sound material cycle by effective utilization of resources. For this purpose, industrial policy approach which promotes development of recycling industries essential. This course fosters talent to plan recycling policy through learning Japanese experience such as EPR. This program is in line with the cluster "Improvement of waste management and promotion of a sound material-cycle society" of "JICA Clean City Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Sustainable Waste Disposal Technology (Fukuoka Method) | Kyushu Center | English | The semi-aerobic landfill structure also known as the Fukuoka method, is one of the final waste disposal method. It is a hygienic and environmentally superior method of waste landfilling that was developed in Fukuoka City, Japan. It is used at most final disposal sites in Japan. This method promotes the early decomposition of waste, and the technology is also expected to effectively mitigate climate change. This training course covers a wide range of topics related to semi-aerobic landfill structures. Participants will learn about design, maintenance, preservation of the surrounding environment, and site closure for improve and manage landfills in participants country. It is expected to encourage efforts to improve waste management and establish recycling-oriented societies in developing countries. |
| Environmental Management | Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Island Areas | Okinawa Center | English | In many islands countries, solid waste management is urgent and serious issue.Furthermore, reducing
the volume of waste is very important.This course has contents based on experiences of Okinawa
Prefecture which overcame various problems on the solid wastemanagement. Okinawa has similarities
with other island countries states. Okinawa is a group of coral islands, cut off far from the
mainland of Japan, and has isolated environment and subtropical climate. Okinawa is the leading prefecture in promoting 3R(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities such as trash separation and public awareness raising activities.This program is in line with the cluster "Improvement of waste management and promotion of a sound material-cycle society" of "JICA Clean City Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Technology for Solid Waste Management with Recycling Promotion for Sound Material-Cycle Society | Kyushu Center | English | This program is designed to improve Solid Waste Management (SWM) process comprehensively under the concept of Sound Material Cycle Society (SMCS) for participating countries and regions. It includes not only simple work of SWM, such as separate collection, transportation, intermediate processing and landfilling but also recycle based technology and practical example of SMCS carried out in Kitakyushu.This program is in line with the cluster "Improvement of waste management and promotion of a sound material-cycle society" of "JICA Clean City Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Basics of Solid Waste Management | Hokkaido Center | Spanish | From practical examples of Japan, participants will learn appropriate processing technology of solid wastes (Ex.Reduction of discharge, collection, transportation, disposal, citizen participation and 3R etc.) and find an applicable techniques which fits the individual issues of the participating countries. Based on these learning, an action plan will be formulated. Good practices in the solid waste management will be shared among each participants to find an effective solutions to their issues.This program is in line with the cluster "Improvement of waste management and promotion of a sound material-cycle society" of "JICA Clean City Initiative",which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Solid Waste Management in Partnership with Private Sector and Civil Society | Chubu Center | English | Through lectures/field visits on the Japanese strategies and activities by governments (central and local), corporations, and communities, this course aims to clarify the issues and enhance the capacity of solid waste management, focusing on resource circulation, 3Rs, social awareness, and citizen participation. Participants will formulate action plans towards a sustainable recycle-oriented society.This program is in line with the cluster "Improvement of waste management and promotion of a sound material-cycle society" of "JICA Clean City Initiative", which is the Global Agenda in environmental management sector. |
| Environmental Management | Municipal Solid Waste Management Practice | Kansai Center | English | This course aims to provide integrated and technical knowledge for solid waste management (SWM), for planning and collection to intermediate treatment and final disposal, as well as recycling by learning mainly from major cities in the Kansai region. |
| Environmental Management | Effective plastic pollution control and recycling | Kyushu Center | English | The use of plastics has made people's lives more convenient. However, there are concerns about the
environmental impact of plastic waste disposal. In particular, the issue of marine plastics and the
fact that greenhouse gases are emitted in the plastic manufacturing and incineration processes,
contributing to global warming, are also major problems. In 2022, the"Law on the Promotion of Resource Recycling of Plastics" was enacted and it aimed to promote plastic resource recycling efforts among all entities involved from product design to plastic waste disposal. This training aims to deepen understanding of plastic pollution and strengthen plastic countermeasures in Japan through the development of plastic-related laws and examples of initiatives by the government, private sector, universities, and others involved in the production and consumption of plastic products. |
| Water Resources | Participatory Management of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Rural Areas in African Countries | Hokkaido Center | French | Ensuring safe water is an urgent challenge in developing countries as 'Access to Clean Water and Sanitation' is shown in the 17 SDG Goals adopted in 2015, which aim to secure an universal access to safe drinking water(SDGs6.1) and adequate and equitable access to sanitation and hygiene(SDG6.2) by 2030. For sustainable operation and maintenance (O&M) of WASH facilities such as deep wells and handwashing facility in small rural communities, active participation and cooperation with the community residents will be essential. This course focuses on African countries where accessible rate to safe water is low in developing countries and securing water resources remains as tough challenge. This program aims to confirm basic techniques for the proper water supply, O&M system of facilities and improvement of WASH service, and to advance necessary knowledge for ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation considering participatory and gender-sensitive manner. |
| Water Resources | Comprehensive Engineering on Water Supply Systems (A) | Tokyo Center | English | This program is designed for core engineers of medium or large waterworks to learn overall skill and knowledge related to planning, designing, and operation and maintenance to supply safe and stable drinking water. Participants are requested to clarify the issues of their organizations and formulate an action plan for future activities by utilizing knowledge obtained through this program. It is part of the Urban Water Supply Cluster, which aims to increase the number of "growing water utilities" that can independently finance and expand and improve their water services, as part of the Sustainable Water Supply Global Agenda, which aims to achieve universal access to safe water as set out in Target 6 of the SDGs. |
| Water Resources | Comprehensive Engineering on Water Supply Systems (B) | Hokkaido Center | English | This program is designed for core engineers of medium or large waterworks to learn overall skill and knowledge related to planning, designing, and operation and maintenance to supply safe and stable drinking water. Participants are requested to clarify the issues of their organizations and formulate an action plan for future activities by utilizing knowledge obtained through this program. It is part of the Urban Water Supply Cluster, which aims to increase the number of "growing water utilities" that can independently finance and expand and improve their water services, as part of the Sustainable Water Supply Global Agenda, which aims to achieve universal access to safe water as set out in Target 6 of the SDGs. |
| Water Resources | Administration and Management of Water Supply Services (A) | Tokyo Center | English | This course is designed for executive officers of water supply administration or waterworks bureau teams to share experience in Japan on administration for safe and stable water supply such as regulation, O&M, water quality control, countermeasures for non-revenue water, and PIs(Performance Indicators). This course focuses on "sound management of waterworks" through lectures and discussions with executives/experts related to waterworks in Japan. This course is implemented as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to create "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. |
| Water Resources | Administration and Management of Water Supply Services (B) | Tokyo Center | English | This course is designed for executive officers of water supply administration or waterworks bureau teams to share experience in Japan on administration for safe and stable water supply such as regulation, O&M, water quality control, countermeasures for non-revenue water, and PIs(Performance Indicators). This course focuses on "sound management of waterworks" through lectures and discussions with executives/experts related to waterworks in Japan. This course is implemented as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to create "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. |
| Water Resources | Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Distribution and Service) (A) | Kansai Center | English | This course is positioned as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to contribute to achieving universal access to safe water as stated in Target 6 of the SDGs, by creating "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. This intensive and practical training aims technical transfer and dissemination, especially targeting at field engineers who are engaged in "Water Distribution and Service" in Urban Water Supply organizations in developing countries. |
| Water Resources | Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Distribution and Service) (B) | Chugoku Center | English | This course is positioned as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to contribute to achieving universal access to safe water as stated in Target 6 of the SDGs, by creating "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. This intensive and practical training aims technical transfer and dissemination, especially targeting at field engineers who are engaged in "Water Distribution and Service" in Urban Water Supply organizations in developing countries. |
| Water Resources | Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Quality and Purification) | Kansai Center | English | This course is positioned as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to contribute to achieving universal access to safe water as stated in Target 6 of the SDGs, by creating "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. This intensive and practical training aims technical transfer and dissemination, especially targeting at field engineers who are engaged in "Water Quality and Purification" in Urban Water Supply organizations in developing countries. |
| Water Resources | African Region:Engineering and Management of Urban Waterworks | Yokohama Center | English | This program will provide senior technical and/or senior management officers with the knowledge,
technology, and management of the waterworks field in Japan through discussions with Japanese
lecturers, site visits and a forum for sharing knowledge among participants, contributing to the
improvement of waterworks in Africa. Moreover, with the knowledge gained, the program will provide
know-how based on Yokohama's experience that enable each participant will try to make an appropriate
plan to realize the sustainable provision of water supply services to urban residents in their
countries. This program is part of JICA's Global Agenda for Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply, which aims to contribute to achieving universal access to safe water as stated in SDGs Goal 6. Also it contributes to "prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development" in Africa agenda 2063. |
| Water Resources | Non-Revenue Water Management (Leakage Control) (A) | Chubu Center | English | Capacity development in non-revenue water management including detection and prevention of leakage, analysis of leakage volume, and planning of leakage prevention is done, through practical training contents such as practical exercises, field visits, practical lectures, and a knowledge sharing among participants.In addition, in order to realize "Knowledge Co-creation" through the program, we will exchange information with the participants even before they arrive in Japan, as well as to strengthen the network of ex-participants to maximize the effect of the program in the future. This course is implemented as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to create "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. |
| Water Resources | Non-Revenue Water Management (Leakage Control) (B) | Tokyo Center | English | Capacity development in non-revenue water management including detection and prevention of leakage, analysis of leakage volume, and planning of leakage prevention is done, through practical training contents such as practical exercises, field visits, practical lectures, and a knowledge sharing among participants.In addition, in order to realize "Knowledge Co-creation" through the program, we will exchange information with the participants even before they arrive in Japan, as well as to strengthen the network of ex-participants to maximize the effect of the program in the future. This course is implemented as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to create "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. |
| Water Resources | Non-Revenue Water Management (Leakage Control) (C) | Kyushu Center | English | Capacity development in non-revenue water management including detection and prevention of leakage, analysis of leakage volume, and planning of leakage prevention is done, through practical training contents such as practical exercises, field visits, practical lectures, and a knowledge sharing among participants.In addition, in order to realize "Knowledge Co-creation" through the program, we will exchange information with the participants even before they arrive in Japan, as well as to strengthen the network of ex-participants to maximize the effect of the program in the future. This course is implemented as a part of JICA's "Supporting the growth of water utilities" Cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Sustainable Water Resources Management and Water Supply", which aims to create "growing water utilities" capable of self-sustaining expansion and improvement with a virtuous cycle of improving services, increasing operational efficiency, expanding tariff revenue, and securing investment. |
| Water Resources | Practical IWRM (Integrated Water Resources Management) to Resolve Water-related Issues in the Regions | Kyushu Center | English | This program is part of "the Global Agenda for Sustainable Water Security and Water Supply", which aims to achieve a society where water resources are properly managed and available for drinking water and other uses for all people, and to contribute to implement integrated water resources management as stated in Target 6 of the SDGs, by developing entities responsible for water resources management in the regions and establishing multi-stakeholder partnerships to work which forms part of "the practical integrated water resources management cluster". |
| Water Resources | Water Purification and Water Supply Management for Achieving Water Security | Okinawa Center | English | Participants will learn about water supply management and water purification systems to ensure a
stable supply of safe water through lectures, practical training, and site visits. The participants are expected to expand their problem-solving capacity by learning non-revenue water management In addition, the course aims to provide knowledge on various water purification technologies for water security, with a focus on "slow sand filtration (Ecological Purification System (EPS))", a simple water purification method used at the community level. This program is part of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Water Security and Water Supply, which aims to achieve a society where water resources are properly managed and available for drinking water and other uses for all people, and to contribute to achieving universal access to safe water as stated in Target 6 of the SDGs. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Reinforcement of Meteorological Services | Tokyo Center | English | The program provides participants from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) or equivalent organizations with comprehensive knowledge and skills (e.g. surface/upper air/ radar/satellite observations, numerical weather prediction, weather forecasting and warning services) to improve their operational abilities and disaster management skills in a comprehensive manner thorough lectures and trainings by experts from one of the world's leading NMHSs, the Japan Meteorological Agency, and other prestigious institutes in Japan. This course is implemented as part of JICA's "Pre-disaster Investment and Build Back Better" cluster in JICA's Global Agenda "Strengthen overall governance for understanding and comprehension of disaster risks and disaster risk reduction". |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainability and Resilience (African Region) | Kansai Center | English | This program is designed for officials in central and local governments in the African Region who are responsible for mitigation in the disaster management sector. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences gained through past disasters in Japan and focuses on helping participants gain basic knowledge and improve their understanding of practical skills in disaster risk reduction (DRR) to minimize the damages by natural disasters through workshops, lectures, and site visits regarding development of local DRR plans. By participating in this program, participants are expected to contribute to implementing SFDRR 2015-2030, especially accomplishing and promoting global targets (c)(d), and (e) in their own countries. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction | Kansai Center | English | This program aims for central or local government officers to understand the significance of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) against disasters,in addition, for areas, periods, and disaster scales that are beyond the reach of governmental action, to consider the necessity to reduce disaster damage through disaster risk reduction activity by individuals and communities and the need to consider how to promote community-based disaster risk reduction in each country. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainability and Resilience | Kansai Center | English | Under the theme of "From Planning to Implimentation",this program is designed for officials in
central and local governments who are responsible for the formulation and implementation of plans of
Disaster Risk Reduction. This program provides opportunities to acquire practical know-how related
to the "formulation" and "implementation" of DRR plans, through lectures and site visits based on
Japan's experience accumulated from past disasters. By participating in this program, participants are expected to minimize human and economic losses by disaster and contribute to the realization of a sustainable and resilient society in their own countries, as well as to the promotion of "Priority 3: Investing in disaster risk reducion for resilience"in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainability and Resilience (Central Asia and Caucasus) | Kansai Center | Russian | This program is designed for officials in central and local governments in the Central Asia and Caucasus Region who are responsible for mitigation in the disaster management sector. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences gained through past disasters in Japan and focuses on helping participants gain basic knowledge and improve their understanding of practical skills in disaster risk reduction (DRR) to minimize the damages by natural disasters through workshops, lectures, and site visits regarding development of local DRR plans. By participating in this program, participants are expected to contribute to implementing SFDRR 2015-2030, especially accomplishing and promoting global targets (c),(d),and (e) in their own countries. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainability and Resilience (Latin America) | Kansai Center | Spanish | This program is designed for officials in central and local governments in Latin America Region who are responsible for mitigation in the disaster management sector. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences gained through past disasters in Japan and focuses on helping participants gain basic knowledge and improve their understanding of practical skills in disaster risk reduction (DRR) to minimize the damages by natural disasters through workshops, lectures, and site visits regarding development of local DRR plans. By participating in this program, participants are expected to contribute to implementing SFDRR 2015-2030, especially accomplishing and promoting global targets (c)(d), and (e) in their own countries. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Disaster Risk Reduction and Management on Infrastructure (River, Road and Port) | Kansai Center | English | Economic loss and physical loss in developing countries become more intensive and sever due to insufficient investment into Disaster Risk Reduction (DDR). In order to minimize disaster damage, it is important to focus not only on responding the disaster after it occurs, but also on disaster prevention or preparedness of disaster before it happens. Japan, which has been suffered from the past disasters, is expected to contributes to raise awareness of disaster prevention and to promote economic and social development in developing countries. This course aims to develop and strengthen participants' capabilities to solve the issues or problems in the parent organization or country through lectures, site visits and practices on policies of disaster management in national and local governments, structural measures and non-structural measures on infrastructures (river, road and port) and build back better. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Fire Management and Disaster Risk Reduction | Kyushu Center | English | As effort for Priority 1 "Understanding disaster risk" and Priority 4 "Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective emergency response" in "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030," participants are able to enhance practical knowledge and techniques of fire fighting and rescue techniques in various fire site, and awareness activities of disaster risk reduction towards community. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainability and Resilience (Small Islands) | Shikoku Center | English | This program is designed for officials in central and local governments in the Pacific region, Caribbean region, Africa region and Maldives who are responsible for disaster risk reduction. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences gained through past disasters in Japan and focuses on helping participants gain basic knowledge and improve their understanding of practical skills in disaster risk reduction (DRR) to minimize the damages by disasters through workshops, lectures, and site visits regarding development of local DRR plans. By participating in this program, participants are expected to contribute to implementing SFDRR 2015-2030, especially accomplishing and promoting global targets (c)(d), and (e) in their own countries. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Global Seismological Observation -Peacekeeping and Earthquake Disaster Mitigation- | Tsukuba Center | English | Towards the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), the Government of Japan has been conducting a training program on Global Seismological Observation since 1995, which introduces up-to-date technologies and knowledge of seismological observation and its application to nuclear test monitoring to the participants who are expected to play an important role in those fields. The program mainly targets participants from countries that have not yet signed or ratified the CTBT, which is a part of the Japanese government's efforts to bring the CTBT into force as soon as possible. Furthermore, by introducing the advanced technologies for earthquake early warning systems and low-cost seismic observation, this program is expected to contribute to the eathquake disaster mitigation, as well as international peacekeeping. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Seismology, Earthquake Engineering, and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation (Master's Program) | Tsukuba Center | English | Developing countries are vulnerable to threats of earthquakes and tsunamis. This course aims to increase capacities of officials, engineers or researchers who are conductive to earthquake and tsunami disaster management. In this course, participants will acquire Japan's leading knowledge and technologies on seismology, earthquake engineering and tsunami disaster mitigation. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Sediment Disaster Risk Reduction | Tsukuba Center | English | JICA emphasizes the importance of strengthening the capacity of organizations in charge of disaster
risk reduction infrastructure (DRR infrastructure) and critical infrastructure to increase
pre-disaster investment for DRR and to maintain and operate such infrastructure on a self-sustaining
and developmental basis from their own budgets. The goal is to reduce risk and human and economic
losses by improving landslide DRR infrastructure. In order to promote the implementation of landslide DRR projects, this training course is designed for technical administrative officers and researchers in charge of structural measures for sediment DRR in each country to acquire basic skills through lectures, exercises, workshops, and site visits, focusing on risk assessment and the study of effective structural measures such as SABO dam. Formulate a concrete project plan for sediment risk reduction after returning to their home countries. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Flood Disaster Risk Reduction | Tsukuba Center | English | JICA emphasizes the importance of strengthening the capacity of organizations in charge of disaster
risk reduction infrastructure (DRR infrastructure) and critical infrastructure to increase
pre-disaster investment for DRR and to maintain and operate such infrastructure on a self-sustaining
and developmental basis from their own budgets. The goal is to reduce risk and human and economic
losses by improving water related DRR infrastructure. This program aims to develop the participant's capacity to practically manage and reduce risk of water related disasters and to contribute to socio-economic and environmental improvements at regional and national level in developing countries which suffer from them consistently. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Water Related Disaster Risk Reduction | Tsukuba Center | English | Intensity and frequency of floods are expected to increase due to the effect of climate change. This course, which targets administrative officials responsible for water related disaster risk reduction, offers lectures, site visits and seminars on disaster risk reduction and flood control systems and measures in Japan to improve participants' capability to policy planning and its implementation. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Strategic Utilization of Hydrological Data Observation Technology | Tokyo Center | English | This program is designed for managerial officials to obtain and understand meanings, basic knowledge of technology and knowhow of the hydrological data observation as well as analytical technique and applied technology. In Japan, technology of flood & drought control and management for disaster risk reduction have been developed based on the long-term observation and accumulated hydrological data.In order to reduce disaster risk and take appropriate measures to respond to droughts, it is essential to continuously acquire, accumulate, and analyze hydrological data, and to formulate flood control and water utilization plans based on this data. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Dam Safety Management | Tsukuba Center | English | JICA emphasizes the importance of strengthening the capacity of organizations in charge of disaster risk reduction infrastructure and critical infrastructure to increase pre-disaster investment for DRR and to maintain and operate such infrastructure on a self-sustaining and developmental basis from their own budgets. A dam is one of DRR infrastructure, but dam-related disasters and accidents occurred in many countries. Japan has various knowledge on inspection to maintain the functions of dams and ensure their safety as well as on upgrading to improve the functions of existing dams. The training aims to strengthen the practical ability and judgmental skills related to improving the safety and functions of dams by learning Japanese technologies. The participants are expected to apply the knowledge gained in the training to their work back home, and to acquire abilities equivalent to field office managers (director level at the dam management office of MILT) in the future. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Volcanic Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for Latin America | Hokkaido Center | Spanish | The frequency of volcanic eruption may be less than other disasters, once it happens the damage is serious. While structural countermeasures, for example erosion control dams, are indispensable, other measures such as monitoring volcanic activities & issuance of eraly warning, publishing hazard maps are also indispensable. Compared to the numerous active volcanos, there is a apparent lack of volcanoe experts in Latin America, in addition, the significance of human resource development for volcanic disaster risk management is not fully recognized, and the general public have a poor sense of volcanic disasters.Japan has many active volcanos and has rich experience with volcano monitoring and disaster risk management that can be shared; Also Japan would like to take this opportunity to learn from other countries' experience of volcanic disasters. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Sustainable Coastal Protection Measures | Okinawa Center | English | This course is designed for coastal engineering engineers and transfers coastal protection countermeasure techniques to address coastal erosion damage and consisting of a combination of lectures and site visits. The participants will learn the basic concept of coastal protection, how to delve into the details of issues (factor analysis, etc.), success and failure cases in Japan through lecturers 'sessions, furthermore lesson learned from various cases in different countries through sharing sessions among participants. With these sessions, participants will acquire both hard and soft coastal protection measures from planning to maintenance. |
| Disaster Risk Reduction | Strengthening Seismic Disaster Risk Reduction Countermeasures for Critical Buildings | Tsukuba Center | English | Earthquake disaster countermeasures include seismic strengthening, development of evacuation centers, designation and maintenance of emergency transportation roads, formulation of earthquake disaster plan, etc. In particular, seismic strengthening is important to reduce damage from earthquake and governments must strengthen facilities such as government buildings, hospitals, fire and police departments, and make efforts to ensure that emergency response and administrative services are not delayed in the event of a disaster. This course aims to learn (1)basic concepts necessary to ensure functional continuity of critical buildings, through understanding design methods and technologies, (2)pre-disaster investment measures (seismic diagnosis methods and seismic reinforcement for existing buildings), and (3)response measures (emergency risk level assessment, recovery technical guidelines, etc.), thereby contributing to strengthen earthquake risk countermeasures for critical buildings. |