Water Prize Laureate Oki Taikan: The Power to Engage Holds Key to a Sustainable Future

University of Tokyo Professor Oki Taikan was the 2024 recipient of the Stockholm Water Prize, known as the “Nobel Prize of water.” He has long partnered with JICA to research development approaches that are resilient to climate-induced water disasters. He spoke with JICA Executive Senior Vice President Miyazaki Katsura on ways to build a more sustainable future in the face of rising climate risks.

Foreign Minister Awarded Commendations to Returning Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers

Spurring Development of Central Asia’s Human Resources and Infrastructure

Japan has been supporting Central Asia’s nation-building efforts for over 30 years, since soon after the region’s five countries gained independence from the Soviet Union. JICA’s support for the region includes helping Tajikistan address climate-exacerbated water issues and promoting human resources development in Kyrgyzstan’s business sector.

JICA Volunteer Coaches Take On an Olympic and Paralympic Challenge

Athletes around the world are preparing to compete in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to be held in Paris. Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers are coaching, among others, a table tennis player from Vanuatu and a visually impaired judo player from India. We spoke to these volunteers about their coaching styles and their aspirations for the athletes at the Games.

The Japanese Initiatives That Helped to Halt Zambia’s Worst Cholera Outbreak in History

Zambia’s worst cholera outbreak in history began in October, 2023. Two JICA health and medical project teams on the ground were crucial in preventing its further spread. This is the story of how two JICA health and medical project teams were crucial in preventing its spread, earning high praise from the Zambian government.