16-20 October 2023:The 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly
[ASEAN-Japan Special 1] 50 Years of Partnership: Interview with Hayakawa Yuho of the Southeast Asia and Pacific Department
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Japan’s friendship and cooperation with the ASEAN. Hayakawa Yuho, director general of JICA’s Southeast Asia and Pacific Department, reflects on how Japan and JICA worked with ASEAN to build trust and promote growth over the past half century and offers his vision for the future of the partnership.
Increasing Employment for Persons with Disabilities—A Project in Sri Lanka Shows Steady Results
Bias and discrimination against persons with disabilities have been deeply rooted in Sri Lanka, but the attitudes toward their employment are gradually changing. One catalyst was the “Project for Promoting Employment Support of Persons with Disabilities in Sri Lanka,” started by JICA in 2021. December 3 is designated as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by the United Nations; it is an opportunity to consider the significance of JICA’s project as well as the social issues concerning employment of persons with disabilities.
[TICAD at 30] Cooperation to meet the changing needs of the times while respecting Africa’s ownership: Interview with Mr. Yanase Naoki, Director-General of JICA Africa Department
[COP Special 2] Protecting the Earth through Sustainable Forest Management: DRC Forest Conservation Project
COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, will be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12. On the occasion of this conference, we are publishing a two-part series that focuses on JICA’s cooperation on climate action. This second and final article is about a forest conservation project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a country with the second largest tropical forest area in the world. It is a sustainable forest management initiative that is meant to contribute to climate action and the conservation of biodiversity.
[COP Special 1] Power and Industry: The Kumejima Model’s Potential to Revitalize Islands
COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, will take place from November 30 to December 12 in the United Arab Emirates. The convention will focus on urgent issues concerning the increasingly severe extreme weather that is occurring on a global scale. On the occasion of this conference, we are publishing a two-part series that focuses on JICA’s cooperation on climate action. This first article is about an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) demonstration project that is being conducted on the island of Kumejima in Okinawa. It introduces the Kumejima Model, which also promotes the development of industry by combining the uses of deep seawater. JICA is exploring the introduction of this model—which aims to balance sustainable clean energy with industrial development—to other island nations.
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16-20 October 2023:The 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly
October 9-10, 2023: Looking towards 2027, the final year of the Africa Kaizen Initiative (AKI), and beyond. “Africa Kaizen Annual Conference” held
HDP Nexus in Mine Action – for stronger national ownership
HackWave(Cybersecurity Training for Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure Operators)
LatAm Investment Forum
JICA won The Asset’s Deal of the Year Awards for 4 Sustainable Finance Projects Contributing to Climate Change Measures
The 5th Executive Forum for Enhancing Sustainability of Urban Water Service in Asian Region” was held in Yokohama.
Seminar Report "African Economy Seen from Okinawa - Possibilities of Startup Market 2023" Seminar Held! (July 12 in Okinawa)
JICA’s staff Blog
Bangladesh And JICA -Efforts of 50 Years and Future Prospects -(1)
Consider the Significance of Food and Fostering "Pro-active Farmers" In the Current Inflation
International Cooperation and Japan’s Local Innovation : (3) Lessons Learned at the sites striving for Revival from Great East Japan Earthquake
Connecting the World through Mine Action
Co-Creating New Mongolia Through Digital Technology and Innovation
JICA’s YouTube channel
Japanese Shinkansen speeding towards Indian Future- Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project-
Karma Lhazin - A Story of a Youth and Her Community in Bhutan
Matoborwa Co., Ltd: JICA's Public-Private Partnership program casein Tanzania
Rebuilding Resilient Nepal
Japan Disaster Relief for the Turkiye?Syria Earthquake
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