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Course List and Outline of Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus) JFY2022

*Course information as initially planned for 2022. Due to the impact of the COVID-19, there is a possibility that some courses will be conducted remotely or cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances.

Global Issues (Main Sector) Course Title JICA Center Language Outline
Governance Organization Management for Senior Police Officers Tokyo Center English 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 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 Tokyo Center English 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 Criminal Identification Tokyo Center English In order to improve police activities such as criminal investigation and corpse identification, during the course, the participants will gain knowledge on technology and the system mainly on fingerprint and palm print identification.
Governance Countermeasures Against Cybercrime Tokyo Center English 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 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 Control of Drug Offences Tokyo Center English Japan is promoting drug crime investigation using the latest technology. This seminar will share with you the investigation techniques, knowledge and experiences of Japan in combatting drug crimes, and help you establish the international network against transnational drug crimes.
Governance Governmental Human Resource Management for Senior Officials Tokyo Center English This course provides an opportunity to compare and study systems and practices of personnel administration and its principle in Japan and participating countries
It aims to contribute to the improvement of personnel administration in participating countries by enhancing abilities of policy planning of executive officials who involve in personnel administration policy planning.
Governance Public Personnel Administration for Middle Level Officials Tokyo Center English This course is designed for middle-ranking officials (Deputy director level) of the central personnel administration agencies which is responsible for the personnel management of government officers. Participants will study about systems and practices of personnel administration and its principle in Japan and participating countries and also consider measures for problems they face in their countries.
Governance Government Audit on Public Construction Works Tokyo Center English In auditing public works, it is essential to verify not only the accounting aspects, but also the designing, cost estimation, construction and usage after completion. This seminar aims to enhance SAI auditor's ability of public works audit by sharing experience and knowledge of SAI Japan, thereby contributing to improvement of social infrastructure, which leads to further development in their countries.
Governance National Government Administration for Senior Officials Tokyo Center English The way of public administration contributing to the socioeconomic development in the developing countries will be reviewed. As reference, a postwar development process and recent socioeconomic trends in Japan will be introduced from the view of policy formulation and implementation while also including historical factors and social background.
Governance Participatory Local Social Development (PLSD) Chubu Center English For self-reliant and sustainable community development, it is fundamental to analyze the capacity of local community in terms of a local societal system and locally shared resource utilization to capacitate the local organizations. Based on PLSD theory and framework developed by former Associate Prof. Ohama, the participants will acquire both theory and practical methodology to strengthen social basis for self-reliant.
Governance Capacity Building of Local Governments for Development with Community Participation (A) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 Local Governance (A) Tokyo Center English This program is designed for middle-ranking officials of central and local government responsible for local administration. It covers a wide range of subjects regarding the systems and practices of local administration, finances and taxes of Japan. By comparing Japan's cases to their own, participants will analyze issues of their local government systems and propose applicable solutions.
Governance Enhancement of Local Government Administration and Public Services through Participatory Local Development Kansai Center English It is necessary to link knowledge and resources of individual organizations through collaboration with various organization in the region for effectively promoting regional development by local government. Participants are expected to acquire not only the theory and methods of Participatory Approach but also the attitude and the way of thinking as a community development practitioner through this KCCP (The Knowledge Co-Creation Program).
Governance Criminal Justice (Focus on Investigation, Prosecution, Adjudication, and International Cooperation) Tokyo Center English This course is organized by 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 (CPCJ) sector. 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.
Governance Improving Access to Justice to Realize SDG 16 Tokyo Center English This seminar is designed to promote and facilitate discussions on possible measures for improving the access to justice in each participant's coutry, by introducing current situation, systems, and past and present efforts to improve access to justice in Japan, and by allowing opportunities for each participant to share issues and experiences on access to justice in each country.
Governance Management of Correctional Facilities and Rehabilitation of Offenders Tokyo Center English This programme is organized by 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 (CPCJ) sector. This programme 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 the issues of: i) safe, efficient and effective management of correctional facilities ii) rehabilitation of offenders and/or juveniles in conflict with the law etc. The goals of the programme are to share knowledge, experiences, challenges and best practices, and to enhance policy and practices 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.
Governance Enhancing Policy and Practice in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Senior Seminar) Tokyo Center English This seminar is organized by 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 (CPCJ) sector. This seminar targets high-ranking officials engaged in CPCJ and consists of lectures by experts from Japan and the other countries, group discussions and visits to relevant organizations, on themes in line with the latest international trends in the field of CPCJ. The goals of the seminar are to share knowledge, experiences, challenges and best practices, and to enhance policy and 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.
Governance Criminal Justice Response to Corruption Tokyo Center English This course is organized by 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 sectors. The programme will target criminal justice practitioners such as police officers, prosecutors, judges and officials.
Governance Public International Law Focused on Law of the Sea and Peaceful Settlement of International Dispute (A) Kansai 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 Criminal Justice Response to Vulnerable Groups (e.g. Reoffender, Female and Child Victims) Towards Inclusive Society Tokyo Center English This program deals with criminal justice issues on: (1) preventing reoffending; and (2) female and child victims etc. Towards the development of an inclusive society, this program takes a practical approach to addressing difficulties which offenders face in their social reintegration and adequate ways to protect and treat female and child victims etc. involved with the criminal justice system. The targets of the program are: the police, prosecution, courts, prison, probation, other institutional and community corrections services, and other criminal justice organizations with similar responsibilities. Participants are expected to share their knowledge and skills and to strengthen their capacity to build an inclusive society in their respective countries. This program will be organized by UNAFEI, an institution known worldwide for its high-quality international training courses and seminars in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice.
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 Competition Law and Policy -Laying the Foundation for Promoting Competition- Kansai 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 Electoral Management in Democratic Countries Tokyo Center English 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 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 the private media, and self-regulatory system to protect freedom of expression.
Economic Policy Financial Regulation and Supervision Tokyo Center English In the globalized economy, financial crisis could give a considerable influence to other economy. Well-organized operational system to regulate and supervise financial institutions is significant. This course provides experiences and knowledge on financial supervision administration in Japan and respective participant countries, and promote improvement of financial stability and supervision. (This course in JFY2022 particularly focus on bank supervision in order to enhance effectiveness of a designated period of the course. In addition, the course also aims to respond the global tide of financial supervision area through delivering lectures that focus on AML (Anti Money Laundering) / CFT (Countering the financing of Terrorism).
Economic Policy Monetary Policy and Central Bank Operations-Sharing Practical Experiences among Asian Countries Tokyo Center English In the globalized economy, a country's financial and monetary policy could give a considerable impact to other economy.The central bank(CB)'s role in macroeconomic policy operation and financial stabilization is important and its capacity development is significant.This course provides training on the CB's role and designing financial and monetary policy to the director level of the CBs in Asian countries.
Economic Policy Stock Exchange Development Tokyo Center English This program aims at stock exchange development through a series of lectures and discussions on securities market operation, self-regulation, and other issues related to securities market development. Participants will examine the way to tackle the bottleneck and promote the development of stock exchange in each country.
Economic Policy Necessary Policy Measures for Financial System Including SME Finance in NIS Countries Tokyo Center Russian This seminar is designed for officials of financial regulatory authorities, officials from ministries responsible for SME development and officials from Bankers Assosiation in NIS (New Independent States).
Economic Policy Strengthening Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in SADC Countries Tokyo Center English As global trends in development financing, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are increasingly expected to play crucial roles of the governmental financial support in recent years. This is not only because of DFI's primary function of investment and financing, but also because of growing recognition that DFIs can play key roles, in both nation and regional basis, in promoting public and private collaboration, domestic resource mobilization, blending finance, project formulation, and finance arrangement. This course targets officials of DFIs, in SADC countries and nearby countries concerned, and provides them interactive lectures and discussions focus on roles and functions of DFIs as financial institutions, and strengthening capabilities of implementation of project as well as execution of relevant financial schemes in corporation with various actors concerned. The program also contains introduction of practical cases in Japan and Asia.
Economic Policy Collaborative Program between WB and JICA : Assessing and Managing Debt-related Fiscal Risks Tokyo Center English To present 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) Kansai Center English Traditionally, Customs administrations have looked at their national issues such as collecting their revenue as well as protecting their borders. However, recently, Customs administrations have been facing new challenges, such as increasing transport amount by ship and plane, the progress of logistics, the promotion of trade facilitation under the WTO regulation, and tackling against international crimes. The course is designed to enhance the knowledge of customs administrators to meet such challenges.
Economic Policy International Taxation for Asian Countries Tokyo Center English This Seminar was established in 2007 and is designed for middle-class officials who are engaged in tax examination in international taxation at national tax authorities of Asian countries. 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 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 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.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Capacity Building for ICT Project Planning (A) (Ex. e-Government, e-Education, e-Health, e-Agriculture, etc.) Kansai Center English This program is designed for the participants who are responsible for designing and implementing projects against social issues in governmental institutions which could be solved by applying ICT. Participants will learn how to analyze and identify social issues through an active learning model "TANKYU Practice",using case studies close to the actual real-world practice.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Promoting Digital Transformation for Solving Social Issues -The Japanese Challenges toward Society 5.0- Tokyo Center English Our society is obliged to take maximum advantage of the rapidly advancing technological innovation to aim the inclusive prosperity of the world. This program aims to provide participants with hints and clues to resolve the social issues of their countries through utilization of digital technologies. The program focuses on Japan's initiatives of Digital Transformation using newest digital technologies including Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Block chain, Digital Government, Smart city, Smart agliculture, and Degital health.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) ICT Core Personnel Development (A) IT Architect Okinawa Center English Utilization of ICT is an effective solution for socio-economic development.The purpose of this program is to acquire practical ICT skills in order to realize operational efficiency improvement in your organization. And aiming to acquire high-quality knowledge (information literacy and policy capacity improvement) to promote DX, raise the knowledge of participants. In particular, we will focus on the following two program as a following. (1)IT Architect, (2)CIO Assistant
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Strengthening of Cooperation Among Organizations Against Cyberattacks(A) Kansai Center English Cybersecurity risk is increasing along with the progress of the digital economy. It is difficult to defend against cyberattacks singlehandedly as threats rapidly diversify, advance and proliferate within a short period. It is therefore extremely important to build a network of information sharing within several entities. This program aims to offer knowledge and skills for establishing and managing information sharing organizations (i.e. ISACs: Information Sharing and Analysis Centers) for entities such as critical infrastructure operators to effectively exchange and analyze information on cybersecurity.
*In this program, we introduce 'Active Learning' approach to promote knowledge co-creation among participants.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Policy Making in a Digital Age Tohoku Center English Digitalization of economies and societies are accelerating globally including developing countries. It is reported that conventional ICT policies may be insufficient to address issues across multiple sectors, and thus lead to decline in international competitiveness. This program aims to contribute to the promotion of digital economies in developing countries by enhancing digtal-related policy making capabilities through learning analysis frameworks and the efforts of other countries including Japan.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Policy Making of Space Technology Utilization for SDGs Tokyo Center English For the government officials and/or other staffs related to the space development and its utilization, this program covers the legislation, the implementation structure, the utilization of useful satellite data, and the space-related industry promotion, etc., which are necessary for making the policies and basic plans regarding the utilization of space technology that contribute to the achievement of SDGs. This program is designed to gain a wide range of knowledge on the utilization of space technology as well as the development itself. And also it promotes the introduction of government-related plans using the space technology.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Capacity Building in International Law and Policy Formation for Enhancement of Measures to Ensure 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.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Defense Practice Against Cyber Attacks (A) Tokyo Center English In order to respond to increasing numbers of cyber attacks, the course is aimed at improvement incident response capacity of LAN administrators of target countries. It is intended to train information system administrators who are capable to respond to risks of business continuation while taking daily operation into consideration.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting (DTTB) Policy and Engineering Tokyo Center English This program aims to provide useful knowledge techniques and hints for effective digitalization of TV broadcasting by learning digital broadcasting technology and theories. It also shows examples of actions and solutions taken in Japan to enable smooth switchover.
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 Promotion of Networking among ASEAN Countries on Anti-Trafficking in Persons Tokyo Center English Since anti-Trafficking in Persons has become serious in Asian countries, it must be tackled promptly and accurately. However, it is impossible to tackle with it by only one country. Establishing network as a wide area issue is essential. This course aims to enhance mutual understanding on anti-Trafficking in Persons especially prevention and protection and to promote more effective regional cooperation.
Gender and Development Gender and Diversity in Disaster Risk Reduction Tohoku Center English Each participant is expected to understand how to strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction (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 its adaptation to Climate Change 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, including markets and financial services, and are unable to fully demonstrate their capabilities. Under these measures, this course will support strengthening of the administrative capabilities of African countries to promote women's entrepreneurship and business. Specifically, this course provides opportunities to shares the current situation, issues, knowledge, and lessons learned from female entrepreneurs and government officials who support women's economic independence in Africa and in Japan. This course also promotes understanding of the importance of formulating business and management strategies from the perspective of gender equality and women's engagement.
Gender and Development Women's Economic Empowerment through Business in SICA Region Chugoku Center Spanish The seminar will introduce initiatives by governments both at central and prefectural level especially in Chugoku Region to promote women's economic activities and participantion in labour,including support for female entrepreneurs and improvement of working conditions for female workers. The seminar aloso facilitates sharing good practices and challenges in promoting women's economic empowerment in Japna and SICA member countries in order to further promote women's economic independence in eache of SICA member countries.
Gender and Development Eradicating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Tokyo Center English This program is to discuss and understand the effective approach to eradicate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) through prevention, protection of victims, autonomy and social reintegration of victims, and punishment and rehabilitation of perpetrators. It includes to learn the know-how and experiences by public sector and private sector against SGBV in Japan. The participants will develop action plans to enhance the interventions to eradicate SGBV in each country.
Peacebuilding Statebuilding in Conflict-Affected Countries Chugoku Center English It is crucial for security-related government officials in conflict-affected countries to have clear and distinctive images on ideal governing system (including legal and democratic ones) in order to prevent reoccurrence of conflicts. This course targets conflict-affected countries in which JICA supports and aims to strengthen the network among relevant institutions in each country.
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 Trust Building by Capacity Development of Local Government Leaders in G5 Sahel and Neighboring Countries Chugoku Center French This course aims to promote understanding of the peacebuilding efforts to rebuild local communities in the G5 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.
Evaluation Capacity Building for Improved "Project Evaluation" Design, Implementation and System Institutionalization Kansai Center English Project evaluation is highly important to conduct better project formulation and project implementation by utilizing lessons obtained from past projects, and to ensure accountability to stakeholders of projects. Through this KCCP based on JICA's project evaluation, participants are expected to enhance their capacity by learning design, implementation methodologies and system of the project evaluation.
Education Quality Physical Education in School Education Tsukuba Center English As stated in "International Charter of Physical Education and Sport" (UNESCO, 1978), access to physical education (PE) and sports is regarded as one of the basic human rights, while developing countries are facing various difficulties. This course focuses on dissemination and quality improvement of PE at schools through introduction of Japanese experience and discussions among participatory countries.
Education Overcoming "Learning Crisis" in Middle East: Educational Administration, Finance and School Management in a Best Performing Prefecture in Japan -Ishikawa Hokuriku Center Arabic To achieve SDGs and to address the "learning crisis", reform of comprehensive education policy and its implementation become some of the key issues for the international assistance including financial support. This course aims to develop the capacity of management of educational administration through learning of Japanese practices of local government as well as school level activities.
Education Improvement of Quality of Education through Lesson Study Hokuriku Center English This training is designed for the personnel in the primary and/or junior secondary education fields (pedagogical inspector, school adviser, instructor or professor of INSET/PRESET Inst, head or senior teacher) to acquire deeper understanding and facilitation skill of Lesson Study, and it also encourages the establishment of network within the participated countries for improvement of quality of education.
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 Strengthening Inclusive Education Practice for Children with Disabilities-Lesson Planning to Support All Children Tsukuba Center Spanish Recent year, Japan promotes the Inclusive Education System, considering each special needs for children. This program shows Japan's experience in Inclusive Education/ Special Needs Education.
Education Teaching Methods for Mathematics in Primary Education for Learning Improvement Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 program gives opportunity to make lesson plans applying child-centered and problem solving approach as well as to develop simple science experiment using accesible materials in developing countries. This program also aims to improve teaching ability on elementary school science through site visits in the field of education and practice of demonstrating lectures.
Education Improvement of Quality Teaching and Evaluation Methodology in Primary Science and Mathematics for Sub-Saharan Africa Chugoku Center English This program aims to foster core personnel who provides quality education in primary science and mathematics as a foundation for science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education.
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 (Asia) Chugoku Center English The objective is to develop action plans that aim to improve the access & quality of ECD in participating countries. Participants are expected to: 1)learn the concepts & approaches of ECD in Japan that put great emphasis on children's spontaneity;2)share with fellow participants their country's ECD practices and issues so to facilitate mutual learning. This Program would be linked to JOCV activities.
Education Early Childhood Development (Africa and the Middle East) 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.
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 Education Administration for Reducing Disparities in Basic Education Okinawa Center English Many developing countries are still facing difficulties in providing equal level of basic education within its country for many reasons such as lacking of human resource, budget, equipment and facilities. Especially, regional disparities between urban and rural/remote areas are serious because of low accessibility to schools and inadequate deployment of teachers. Okinawa Prefecture is also remote islands far from main land of Japan. This local government addressed to take measures for improvement on education problems in its remote area. In addition, Okinawa has an experience of reconstruction after the World War II, where used to be suffering from poor conditions with insufficient number of teachers, teaching materials and facilities. This course aims to introduce successful experiences in Japan and Okinawa Prefecture and provide participants keys to solve issues and problems of disparities in basic education.
Education Improvement of Education in Remote Areas - For the Achievement of SDGs Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English In most of the developing countries approaching close to achieve universal primary education, there still remains a challenge to provide education to children living in remote areas. Japanese policies and experiences to redress the disparities between remote areas and other areas with collaborative efforts of public sectors and local communities could be applicable to improve these situations.
Education Non-Formal Education: The Learning Opportunities Leaving No One Behind Tohoku Center English In Japan, a variety of learning opportunities equivalent to regular schooling is 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. Besides the government, private firms provide learning support services outside the regular school. Such an "education industry" supports children, youths, and adults to obtain academic and professional certificates set by the government. 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 (Non-formal education), toward "zero learning exclusion", and to design a plan to improve NFE of respective countries.
Education Strengthening Inclusive Education System for Children with Disabilities-For Learning and Living Together- Yokohama Center English Japan has been aiming to set an educational system which makes it possible to provide an environment for all childrento 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 focucing on the process of creating Inclusive Education System utilizing Special Needs Education, thus considering ways to utilize the knowledge gained during the course into thier 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 officials and university teacher and researchers with over 3 years of experience in 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 Enhancement of Training Management in Vocational Training Institutions (A) Yokohama Center English Human Resources Development (HRD) which meets industry's needs is one of the most important factors in developing countries for socio-economic development. It contributes toward increase of income and reduction of poverty. This program aims to introduce how to manage vocational training institutions, and provide opportunities to learn how to develop training courses to the participants.
Education Human Resources Development Administration -through the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training- Yokohama Center English Vocational Training is one of the most important issues for socio-economic development in many developing countries. This program aims to introduce the current situation of occupational skill development administration in Japan, and to provide opportunities to analyze the current issues and improve occupational skills administration.
Education Development of Advanced Industrial Human Resource through Japanese Style Engineering Education Chubu Center Russian This program contributes to strengthen the development of advanced industrial human resources in Central Asia through the practical Japanese style engineering education including the teaching methods, curriculum, university-industry-government collaboration and so on. It is designed for government officials at concerned ministries and faculty members at universities and colleges of technology in charge of Higher Education and Engineering Education.
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 in vocational school, polytechnic-school, technical college and high school. 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.
Social Security Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Sports (A) Tohoku Center English Sports contributes to eliminate the bias and discrimination against persons with disabilities. Besides, sports promote the independence of persons with disabilities by enhancing their self-confidence, self-esteem, self-usefulness and self-efficacy through sports.This training aims to develop the participants' knowledge and skills on how to utilize sports for persons with disabilities and inclusive sports, including how to adjust facilities and devices to cater to different types of impairments, with an attention to the function of sports that empowers them and promotes their social participation through the interaction between persons with and without disabilities. This training is divided into A course and B course. A is implemented in English at JICA Tohoku and B is implemented in Russian at JICA Obihiro.
Social Security Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-Based Inclusive Approach (A) Okinawa Center Spanish This program is designed to help participants promote social participation and livelihood of persons with disabilities through understanding collaborative support in Okinawa among local governments,NGOs & DPOs(*1), with use of community resources, so that they can 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 Tokyo Center English UNCRPD has been ratified by 182 countries and regional integration organizations by June 2021. In many developing countries, the development of laws and systems based on the UNCRPD is an urgent task, and persons with disabilities are expected to play an active role in the process. This course aims to trengthen the capacity of leaders with disabilities in contributing to the UNCRPD implementation.
Social Security Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities Chubu 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 Protecting Vulnerable Children: Focusing on Community-based Initiatives and Supporting Policies Hokuriku Center English This program's objectives include developing an understanding of children's rights and getting a comprehensive grasp on child protection initiatives in Japan. The program offers seminars and field visits to understand Japan's child protection initiatives, including policies, implementation structure, infrastructure, social service delivery/intervention, evaluation and reporting, and others. The program supports participants to formulate comprehensive child protection policies focusing on a community-based, multi-sectoral approach, based on the understanding of the challenges faced by the children in difficulties such as poverty, child abuse, child labor, or living apart from their parents.
Social Security Occupational Safety and Health - From Policy Development to Implementation Measures - Tokyo Center English Industrial accidents have been emerging. It is urgently required to formulate and implement appropriate policies of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in many countries. The main purpose of this program is to introduce the history and policy of OSH in Japan, especially to those facing rapid industrialization and contribute to the improvement of policies of OSH of participating countries.
Health Ending TB and Response to Health Emergency -Innovation in Health System Development- Tokyo Center English The End TB Strategy and SDGs aim to end TB epidemic, which requires multi-sectorial approach by providing the integrated TB care and prevention in the context of UHC and innovated technologies. New technologies such as digital technology useful for TB and other health programs such as COVID-19 have recently been developed and will be included as one of focused contents in the course. Through this training course, participants will be able to contribute to strengthen TB program and other health programs.
Health Advance Diagnostics for Ending TB and AMR in Health Emergency -Basic Technologies to Next Generation Sequencing in Hands-on - Tokyo Center English The End TB Strategy, and the SDGs aim to end the global TB epidemic. In addition, participants will learn the early detection of tuberculosis using the latest advanced diagnostics and AMR (anti-microbial resistance), including drug-resistance TB. In the midst of the global health emergency caused by the COVID-19, participants will learn through to consider how to respond to them in order to help build a more resilient health system. This training course allows participant to learn knowledge and skills for TB laboratory management and TB examination so that they can contribute to their national TB prevention and care programs.
Health Evidence-Based Public Health Planning Okinawa Center English This program is designed to help participants and their agencies introduce and use evidence-based approaches, with quantitative and qualitative analysis, in health planning and health policy development.
Health Quality Improvement of Health Services through KAIZEN Approach Tokyo Center English 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 lending hospitals in Japan and also provides an opportunity to share the progress and challenges that participants face in each country.
Health Health Systems Management-Leadership and Governance Tokyo Center English This program is designed for middle level managers expected to become policymakers in the future, and aims to strengthen six 'building blocks' of Health Systems ("Service Delivery", "Health Workforce", "Information", "Medical Products, Vaccines & Technologies", "Financing", "Leadership/Governance") defined by WHO, especially Leadership/Governance. This program will not go into the technical details of each sub-sectors, but place emphasis on the improvement of the managerial capacity which enables effective health administration.
Health Health Policy Development and Implementation toward UHC -An Introduction to Japan's Achievements and Challenges Tokyo Center English This program aims to provide new perspective to the policymakers at central and local governments, by sharing Japanese achievements and challenges on health policy development including the achievement of UHC, as well as encouraging mutual learning among participants through the comparison of the policies/initiatives of each countries in with/post COVID-19 era.
Health Health Systems Management for Regional and District Health Management Officers Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English Japanese local regions have experienced improving health services under the condition where insufficient numbers of medical facilities are unevenly located and required to serve for sparsely distributed population in large areas. Through learning these experiences and system of the regional health administration in Japan, participants will make concrete action plan to improve their own services.
Health Improvement of Women's and Children's Health for French-Speaking African Countries -Focusing on Care for Pregnant Women and Newborn Babies- (For Government Officials) Tokyo Center French Quality and quantity of both public health and clinical care need to be improved regarding maternal and child health in Africa. This program introduces Japanese public health interventions and practices at health facilities so that the participants are to be able to consider practical countermeasures to improve health and well-being of every woman and every child at their administrative areas.
Health Clinical Laboratory Technology; Clinical Microbiology for the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases Including Emerging and Re-emerging Infections 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, one of the pillars in G7 Ise-Shima Vision for Global Health in 2016 and the latest knowledge on emerging infections such as COVID-19.
Health Strengthening Laboratory Techniques and Surveillance System for Global Control of HIV and Related Infectious Diseases Tokyo Center English HIV/AIDS is one of the major infectious diseases. This course is the only "knowledge co-creation program" that focus on HIV/AIDS, which contains the necessary laboratory techniques for diagnosis, monitoring, and follow-up towards global control of HIV/AIDS. The course will be conducted at National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Japan.
Health Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections Control Tokyo Center English Participants shall have opportunities to understand the key components of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infection control measures which are "principles and practices", "Establishment of the system" and "Behavioral modification of health care workers" through this program. It is expected that their experiences will impact positively and strengthen a more resilient health system.
Health Field Epidemiology to Strengthen the Preparedness for the Severe Infectious Disease Outbreaks (for Managers) Kyushu Center English To strengthen the preparedness for the severe infectious disease outbreak,participants take lectures and discuss on the recognition of the outbreak, effective infectious disease control, epidemiological survey for both recognizing the outline of the outbreak and evaluating the infecious risk, analysing the developing process and prevention measures.
Health Strengthening of Community Health System for Infectious Diseases Control (A) Okinawa Center English This program is designed for prevention of infectious diseases through enhancement of public health, and focuses on following contents. 1. Roles of public health and prevention, 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
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.
Social Security Policies and Actions Responding to Aging Challenges Tokyo Center English This program aims to develop the capacity of government officials in responding to a rapid aging of population by sharing the knowledge and experiences in Japan. Lectures, site visits and discussions will cover such issues as the historical development of aging policies, community initiatives in preventing the frailty, community-based care and support coordination, roles of local government and so on.
Health Lifestyle-Related Diseases Prevention Chubu Center English Lifestyle-Related Diseases (LSRD), by dietary changes and motorization, can be prevented by changing individual lifestyles, which would lead to improved quality of lives and curtail health budget. This program focuses on the most effective measures: "Medical and Health Policy" "Health Education" "Exercise", and allows the participants to experience the health promotion program.
Health Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention and Control in Remote Island Regions Kyushu Center English Out of 56 million global deaths in 2012, 68% means 38 million were due to Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases. The burden of these diseases is rising disproportionately among lower income countries and populations. (WHO) It is accelerated in double burden for Infectious diseases and NCDs especially in lower income countries
Health Strengthening Social Health Protection Towards Universal Health Coverage Tokyo Center English While Japan established UHC system in 1961, hard and continuous efforts such as the creation of insurance premium collection system to achieve and maintain UHC have been made. While the situations in respective countries may differ, the UHC policy responses made in Japan in the process of economic growth and maturity can give guidance to countries facing similar problems.
Health Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (A) Tohoku Center English Human resource development for management and maintenance of medical equipment is the key to sustain quality medical service in development countries. Targeting countries with challenges in basic management of medical equipment, this course will provide basic knowledge and techniques of medical equipment management and maintenance to raise the quality of healthcare.
Health Regulatory Systems on Ensuring Access to Quality Medicines Tokyo Center English Ensuring access to the safety, efficacy and quality of medicines is the essential element to strengthen health system, to improve the basic health services, and to realize universal health coverage (UHC). In this program, participants will learn 1) regulatory related systems on pharmaceuticals, 2) supply chain systems for quality assured medicines including countermeasures against substandard and falsified medicines through lectures and site-visits. Also, participants are expected to analyze the country's prioritized issues and discuss the applicable measures for improving proper access to quality medicines in their own countries.
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.
Health Strengthening Human Resource for Improvement of Community Health Kyushu Center English This training aims to strengthen policy development and planning capacity on human resources for health (HRH) for the improvement of community health. The participants will learn about policies and systems regarding HRH, and implementation system and coordination mechanism of community health in Japan.
Health Perinatal and Neonatal Health Care Kansai Center English This program is aimed for senior obstetricians or senior pediatricians, and chief nurses or chief midwives working for central and regional core hospitals in the field of perinatal, neonatal and child health care to understand how to improve mother and child health care service in collaboration with their community in each participant's country.
Health Improvement of Maternal Health Tokyo Center English SDGs Goal 3 aims to "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages" including improvement of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). This program aims to strengthen strategies to reinforce "Continuum of Care" at a community level to contribute to improve MNCH. Participants will develop an action plan to strengthen the existing programs/strategies to ensure "Continuum of Care" at the community level.
Health Promotion and Technical Improvement of Team Medical Care in Perinatal Care Kyushu Center English Comprehensively understand the regional cooperation on perinatal care, multidisciplinary efforts on cooperation that has been deployed in Miyazaki Prefecture, and by experience the commitment to improvement and maintain of perinatal medical technology, to examine safety perinatal medical care, measures related to the practice of infection control and team medical care in participating countries.
Health Improvement of Maternal and Child Nutrition Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English This course is designed for SUN (Scaling Up Nutrition) member countries to strengthen the knowledge and capacity necessary for planning, implementing and conducting the maternal and child nutrition improvement programs. This course aims to provide insight on global nutrition trends and effective strategy/ measures from Japan and participating countries for maternal and child nutrition improvement which likewise contribute to measures against Covid19 and/or other newly emerging infectious diseases (EID)
Health School Health Chubu Center English This program aims at establishing or strengthening of a school health system which is best suited to each country. Concrete school health activities are planned based on school health policy, system, and activities in Japan. Improved learning environment and students' health maintenance will lead to better school enrollment rate and school dropout prevention.
Health Public Health Activities for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health (A) Okinawa Center English 1. Roles of public health and prevention
2. Health promotion especially in remote areas
3. Community participation
4. Case study on the reconstruction after the devastation of the World War II to realize present health system
Health Continuum of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and UHC Tokyo Center English UHC ensures all people have an access to quality health services without financial hardship. Under SDGs target 3.8,achieving UHC by 2030 is an important goal agreed by international community. The promotion of the Continuum of Care (CoC)of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) is one of the core areas in the achievement of UHC and SDGs. Participants will learn how Japan has been promoting CoC and UHC in Japan's health systems through a series of lectures, discussion and site visits to MNCH service facilities at national and local government levels. Then participants will reflect the learning from the program, and develop an action plan that is feasible and applicable in their respective countries. Upon return to each home country, participants are expected to have a discussion on how to implement the action plan among their colleagues and relevant stakeholders.
Health Enhancement of Nursing Management Towards Universal Health Coverage Tokyo Center English The course aims for strengthening management and administrative capacity through learning theory and practice of nursing management , The expected participants are nurses who works in administrative, clinical and educational setting. The course will address wide range of capacity for nursing as well as skills for responding disaster and public health emergency context.
Health Improvement of Community Health and Medical Systems with Telemedicine Services Including Pre-post COVID-19 Experiences 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 Food Safety Administration Kyushu Center English This program is designed to provide the lectures and field studies of Japan's laws and policies for food sanitation, and the role and cooperative structure of national/local government and food inspection organization. Participants will understand the whole process from inspection to management, and develop their own plan to implement appropriate food safety measures in their own countries.
Agricultural Development Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion for 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 for Arab Countries (Planning and Management) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) Arabic Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extensions systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers (from "First Grow and then Sell" to "Grow strategically to Sell"), which brought results in Kenya. Participants observe on-going project to enhance understanding and motivations.
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 Cattle Management for Milk Production Aiming at Improving Food and Nutrition Security Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English It mainly targets IFNA (Initiative for Food and Nutrition security in Africa) or SUN (Scale Up Nutrition) member countries. By understanding the management technology of cattle (and goats), promoting quantitative and qualitative improvement of milk production, and learning how to improve human nutrition in each country through lectures and visits. Aims to strengthen the knowledge and competencies required to plan implement and manage human nutrition improvement programs based on the production of nutritional, hygienic and high quality dairy products in your country or region.
Agricultural Development Improving Safety and Quality Control of Livestock Products Focusing on Milk, Meat and Eggs Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English This course provides the knowledge of hygiene and quality management in a series of process of production, processing and distribution of livestock products. Targeted livestock are cattle, swine and poultry.
Agricultural Development Policy Planning and Project Management on Livestock Industry Development for Livestock Officials Tohoku Center English Many developing countries have national development plans of agriculture, livestock industry. However, few countries have systems of human resources development. This program aims at making middle level officials capable to ensure that national development plans contribute development of national livestock industry.
Agricultural Development Improvement of Basic Technique of Livestock Disease Diagnosis Tsukuba Center English Participants identify and analyze the situation and issues surrounding livestock diseases in their own countries, and understand the basic concept of disease control. They also acquire basic techniques for early detection of infected animals and appropriate identification techniques for pathogens. Furthermore, participants acquire various data and analysis, and appropriate treatment and control.
Agricultural Development Nurturing Researchers of Countermeasure for Zoonosis Including a Parasitic Disease Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Participants conduct the study of effective diagnosis, treatment, and prevention method for the control of zoonosis through the course. The target diseases are Cryptosporidiosis, Toxoplasmosis, Avian Influenza, Trypanosomiasis, Japan Schistosomiasis, Neosporosis, Piroplasmosis, Malaria, Vector Arthropods (Tricks and Mosquitoes), Newcastle Disease, Filariasis, Salmonellosis, Coliosis, Aspergillosis.
Agricultural Development Policies and Countermeasures Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (A) Yokohama Center English Fishery is often an important socio-economic sector for the coastal developing countries. However, according to The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2016 of the FAO, more than 15% of the world's fish catch is possibly related to the IUU fishing. This training course provide capacity development to improve the quality of regal framework and law enforcement ability of IUU fishing countermeasures. The goal of this training is to promote and establish the rule of law, peace, and stability to realize "Free and Open Indo-Pacific "(FOIP) with the countries in Atlantic and Indian Ocean. This course shares IUU fishing countermeasures in Japan and others, and discuss about the possible action and strategy of the future cooperation.
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 volume of natural fish has decreased, small-scale inland aquaculture, which can be promoted by low technology and low cost, is expected to be a new supplier of sustainable animal protein and other important nutrients. Japan has advanced the aquaculture technology and JICA has been carrying out the inland aquaculture extension projects by farmer-to-farmer extension approach in ASEAN and African regions. This course is designed not only to enhance the knowledge of aquaculture and the capabilities for field operations, but also to develop human resources who contribute to their countries' policy planning in the near future.
Agricultural Development Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries for Blue Economy(A) Yokohama Center English Recently, Fisheries development policies formulated by developing countries and donor agencies are referring the Blue Economy, which promotes economic development in the area of ocean and inland water. The Blue Economy is attracting the attention to the small-scale fisheries and enhancing their sustainability and profitability. The small-scale fisheries in Japan, which is multispecies resources and multi-gear fisheries dominated by smaller vessels, shares similarities with those of developing countries and the experiences of the Japanese fisheries development can be applied to design the Blue Economy action plan for the participants' countries. English course is designed for researchers who is willing to deepen the knowledge in Higher Education and develop the research plan based on Japanese Blue Economy experience.
Agricultural Development Value-Chain Development for Sustainable Use of Fisheries Resources Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English As an effective measure oh fishery resource management, this program aims atlearning endeavors of people engaged in fishery industry to keep both raising income and sustainable development by utilization of fishery resources with consideration of sustainability, effective utilization of other regional resources, and invention of value-addition to fishery resources, based on sharing information and consciousness of conservation among party concerned. Recently in Hokkaido region, industry, government and academia are cooperating for promoting innovation in its competitive fields and working for an increace of added value by means of developing fishery value chain. Participants from respective countries can learn knowledge of sustainable use of fishery resources and value chain development.
Agricultural Development Sustainable Use of Fisheries Resources through Diversification of Fisheries-Based Livelihoods in Small-Island States Okinawa Center English With special attension on the context of small-island states, this couse offers practicial 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 Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (A) Kansai Center English Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers (from "First Grow and then Sell" to "Grow strategically to Sell"), which brought results in Kenya. Participants are going to implement action plans which they made during the course.
Agricultural Development Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion for Latin America Countries (Planning and Management)(A) Tsukuba Center Spanish Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extensions systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers. During the training course, participants are expected to elaborate their action plan using SHEP approach.
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 Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion for Asian Countries (Planning and Management) (A) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extensions systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers (from "First Grow and then Sell" to "Grow strategically to Sell"), which brought results in Kenya. Participants observe on-going project to enhance understanding and motivations.
Agricultural Development Sustainable Development Strategies for Multi-sectoral Nutrition Improvement in the South Asia Region (A) Tsukuba Center English This program aims at developing the capacity of government officials to plan, implement and manage programs for nutrition improvement not only under-nutrition but also over-nutrition through multi-sectoral approach.
Agricultural Development Leader Development Program for "Food Value Chain" on Private-Public-Academia Collaboration Kyushu Center English Food Value Chain (FVC) strengthening is one of the basic strategies in the field of agricultural and rural development, and it requires human resource development related to FVC for both in quality and in quantity in each country, furthermore leader development is an urgent matter. This program trains the future leaders from each ASEAN country where FVC strengthening is active. While making the powerful influence as the leader in Private, Public and Academia sectors, academic career and ability are required. So that this program adapts a component including collaboration with the international student program as well, and it should be implemented with the consideration for matching between future candidate students and universities.
Agricultural Development Promotion of Food Value Chain for Community-Based Agri-Business (A) Shikoku Center Spanish The challenge of agriculture in the developing countries are to strengthen food value chain (FVC) that encompasses from production to processing, distribution, sales and consumption. The course aims to acquire knowledge from Kochi and Ehime Prefecture through regional agricultural cluster, so-called "sixth industrialization" and industry-government-academia collaboration.
Agricultural Development Strategic Management and Marketing for Sustainable Local Industry Development (A) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is indispensable to accelerate the transformation from "business as usual" to the new business models, which could obtain economic profits while achieving social benefits. This training course aims to equip the participants with strategic management and marketing skills which could support them in designing sustainable and innovative policies and business models for local industry development. The training course will take place in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, where participants will visit various companies and organizations operating with new business models. Hokkaido Prefecture is the most advanced agricultural area in Japan and taking strategic actions such as formulating industry clusters, improving food and agricultural value chains, and promoting environmental protections to achieve sustainable development.
Agricultural Development Rural Development through Creating Agricultural Value Chain (Value Addition to Livestock Products) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Farmers are facing not only technical problems but also limited choices to sell products with low profit because of immature processing and distribution systems. This course aims to plan rural development from the viewpoint of 'Food Value Chain' which promotes farmers to create value-added by involving processing and distribution. Main case study of 'Milk Chain' provides highly applicable knowledges.
Agricultural Development Sustainable Business Management of Agri-Business for CIS and Mongolia Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) Russian This training aims to support JICA's projects which focus on human resource development in private sector, such as Japan center project through offering lectures and sites visit on practical applications of Japanese management methods (Strategy, operation, and organization management) for Agri-Business companies. Also, this program promotes sustainable production and consumption.
Agricultural Development Agribusiness Promotion for Small Scale Farmers in African Countries (A) Tsukuba Center English Agribusiness is being promoted for income generation of small scale farmers and poverty reduction. However, most of the farmers are not able to have enough support because the officers in central/local governments do not have the experience for promoting agribusiness. Therefore, this program provides participants the knowledge to promote agribusiness.
Agricultural Development Regional Agribusiness Promotion by the Value Chain Building in Asian Region -For High Value-Added Local Food Supply- Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Need for safer and high-functional agricultural products is increasing in developing countries, so value chain construction from production to processing, distribution, sales / consumption is required for high value-added. In this training, participants learn the practical know-how on agricultural products production based on market needs, high added value by the branding etc through Hokkaido Tokachi Case. In this course, it is recommended to invite two participants from each country, including one government official and one participant from private sector.
Agricultural Development Practical Plant Quarantine Techniques for Export of Agricultural Products (Treatment 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. These make them possible to participate in international trade after returning to each country.
Agricultural Development Regional Branding for Local Development (for Latin America Countries) Tsukuba Center Spanish In Central and South American countries, the gap between urban and rural areas is widening, causing domestic conflicts and worsening security. Among them, local development and promotion by the residents themselves are required. JICA has carried out rural development in Latin American countries using methods such as One Village One Product (OVOP), Michino Eki, Food Value Chains (FVC), and Life Improvement Approaches.
It is important to understand these methods comprehensively, not in a stand-alone manner. Then, it aim to link to local development policies that suit the needs of your own country. In particular, it will introduce not only the existing methods but also lessons learned from OVOP and tourism development projects of other countries, Japanese cases and the latest local development methods. Therefore, participants are expected to promote activities for regional branding according to the Action Plan after returning to your country.
Agricultural Development Irrigation Water Management for Central Asia and Caucasus Countries Tsukuba Center Russian This program is offered to officers in charge of operation, maintenance and management of irrigation water facilities to learn the legal system and participatory irrigation management in Japan. Participants are expected to acquire techniques of stock management to effectively maintain irrigation facilities.
Rural Development Agriculture and Rural Development through the Paricipation of Local Farmers (A) Tsukuba Center English In the process of agricultural development in Japan, while the government has implemented agricultural infrastructure projects, efforts for developing rural areas through farmers' participation also have been enhanced. This course provides the opportunities to learn about the knowledge, techniques and cases of participatory agriculture and rural development in Japan.
Rural Development 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 for Sustainable Rural Development in Latin America Extension and Extension Training Methods Tsukuba Center Spanish In Latin America, the needs for life improvement keep remaining high. Former participants have actively engaged in life improvement activities, and their efforts are gradually reflected on policy level. On the other hand, the necessity for more extension workers to be familiar with promotion methods are increasing. Accordingly, this course aims to raise the extension workers through the learning.
Agricultural Development Prospective Agricultural Technologies as Solution of Climate Change Tsukuba Center English The COP 23 (2017) of UNFCCC decided that the scope of agricultural sector includes not only in the science and technology aspect, but also in the implementation of concrete actions in each country (Koronivia Joint Work). However, in developing countries, specific measures and activities are not enough. This program provides knowledges of Japan to strengthen the capacity for the participants.
Agricultural Development Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds Tsukuba Center English This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.
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 Promotion of African 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 Improvement of Rice Cultivation Techniques (For Extension Officers) (A) 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.
Agricultural Development Rainfed Rice Cultivation, Seed Production and Variety Selection Techniques Tsukuba Center English This program aims at capacity development for better cultivation, seed production, and variety selection focusing on the research. Participants shall have opportunities to acquire knowledge and practical experience through lectures, practices, and study tours. Participants will also implement individual/group experiments, and formulate a report for utilization of the knowledge and techniques.
Agricultural Development Strengthening Role and Function of Farmers' Organization in Central Asian Countries Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) Russian This program aims for the participants to propose an Action Plan for strengtheing and improving roles and functions of farmers' organization in respective countries with making the best use of the knowledge and idea aquired in Japan.
Agricultural Development Establishment and Development of Farmers' Organizations Tsukuba Center English This course is aiming at contributing to increase farmers' income through organizational activities by farmers' organizations or cooperatives by introducing efficient management, production, supply and marketing activities.
Agricultural Development Practical Agricultural Statistics Tsukuba Center English To ensure food security, agricultural policies need to be formulated based on scientific evidence, and agricultural statistics are the basic tools for policy making and evaluation. However, many developing countries require more reliable statistics. In this program, participants acquire knowledge and skills for collecting and analyzing statistical data more accurately and efficiently.
Agricultural Development Strengthening Safety Management System of Agricultural Products Tsukuba Center English This program's aims are to encourage participant's comprehension of Japan's safety management systems of agricultural products and to enhance the participant's capacity for improving safety management systems of agricultural products in their countries through site visits and lectures by Japanese government officials, farmers, processors, distributors and retailers.
Agricultural Development Inclusive Agricultural Land Administration and Improved Tenure Security Tsukuba Center English The world food price hikes in 2007/08 accelerated international investments in agriculture, often involving large-scale land acquisition in developing countries. The international community came to highlight the necessity of common rules for investments in the land, and scores of international organizations are working to secure land rights of poor smallholders. By learning and understanding Japan's policy and management system on agricultural land, global overview on current agricultural land related issues and international initiatives and available instruments towards improved land governance, this program offers an opportunity to build participants' capacities in identifying, addressing and responding to the issues of land administration and tenure security.
Agricultural Development Appropriate Management of Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid/Semi-Arid Regions 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 Participatory Irrigation Management for Africa in French / English (A) Tsukuba Center English This program aims to increase knowledge of participants about participatory management of irrigation facilities which is modeled after Land Improvement District in Japan, and improve their capability to apply it in the respective countries in Africa, where financial and technical cooperation in the field of irrigation shall be provided by JICA.
Agricultural Development Participatory Irrigation Management System for Paddies(A) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English This training program aims to strengthen participants' capacities for improving the irrigation management system in respective country and area, through making them understand the experiences and know-how of the successful participatory irrigation management system and the roles and functions of Land Improvement District (water user's association) in Hokkaido, Japan.
Agricultural Development Maintenance, Operation and Management of Irrigation Facilities Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English In developing countries, several agricultural development projects have been promoted so far, meanwhile the appropriate operation and management and the rehabilitation of many aged water use facilities also are required to be maintained by governmental authorities and beneficiaries' participation. This course aims at contributing to capacity reinforcement for administrative and technical officials.
Rural Development Local Development through Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Station) for SICA Member Countries Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) Spanish This training program is designed that the participants can learn from the experiences of regional development in Japan (mainly in Hokkaido) along main roads. As a result of the training program, it is expected that the regional development plan is developed and implemented by the initiative of the participants, in order to contribute to raising income and easing the disparities among regions.
Agricultural Development Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for Africa (A) Tsukuba Center English In CARD II,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 Soil Diagnosis and Improvement Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Production Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English This training program aims to enhance soil diagnosis ability by conducting soil survey and soil sampling in the field, as well as by analyzing the soil from physical, chemical and biological aspects. Participants also learn knowledge and skills of farm management for sustainable agricultural production, with fertilizer application based on soil diagnosis and evaluation of composts and its effective use.
Agricultural Development Branding and Marketing of Products Utilizing Local Resources (A) Chubu Center English The program aims to provide applicable and practical knowledge of effective branding and marketing of local products derived from market needs and analysis for those who engage in promoting local economy and industry by supporting local producers/enterprises.
Rural Development Multi-sectoral Nutrition Improvement through Food-based Approach (Planning and Management) (A) Tsukuba Center English This program aims at developing the capacity of government officials to plan, implement and manage programs for multi-sectoral nutrition improvement through food-based approach.
Rural Development Multi-sectoral Nutrition Improvement through Food-based Approach (For Practitioners) Tsukuba Center French This program aims at developing the capacity of practitioners in central and local government to plan, implement and manage programs for nutrition improvement through agriculture.
Private Sector Development Tourism Marketing and Promotion for "New Normal" (A) Tokyo Center English This training aims at providing the government staff with the knowledge and skills in appropriately and effectively planning and implementing the tourism marketing and promotion. This will lead to sustainably developing the tourism resources, enhancing the institutional arrangement for receiving the tourists, and understanding the market trend of the targeting countries. Furthermore, under the novel coronavirus pandemic, new concepts such as "new normal" and "new value" have been created, therefore, tourism sectors also need to incorporate "new normal" in their conventional models as well as recovery plans for "post-corona" era.
This course will focus on tourism marketing and promotion especially "new normal" in tourism related sectors.
Private Sector Development Human Resource Development for Creating Tourism Destination for Sustainable Tourism Kansai Center English The program provides participants with the opportunity to learn about sustainable tourism development in local community and the development of core personnel in Japan where the number of tourists from foreign countries increases rapidly.
Private Sector Development Tourism Development Policies Hokuriku Center English This programme is for officers in tourism development to learn the series of processes of information gathering, analysis, planning and monitoring necessary for tourism policy planning, and also participants will learn to implement PDCA cycle steadily based on the policy. This programme is not only focused on the case of central government but also some cases of local government.
Private Sector Development Sustainable Tourism Resource Management and Development (Natural Resources) (A) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English This program is to learn the challenges and initiatives for the sustainability and development possibilities of natural tourism resources that respect the local society and culture through the practical examples (success/failure cases) of various tourism resources (especially natural resources) management and development of Japan. In order to maintain the attractiveness of tourism resources in each country and pursue the possibility of contributing to the SDGs, we aim to (1)conserve and utilize resources, (2)promote strategic of marketing and promotion, and (3)strengthen brand power and competitiveness. In addition, it offers the opportunity to consider new approaches to tourism for "new normal" and countermeasures against the negative impact of global outbreak of COVID-19.
Private Sector Development Utilizing Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Tourism Development Kansai Center English The Program targets officials in charge of tourism development, conservation of cultural heritages and landscapes. While the previous trainings targeted only the countries with "World Heritage" sites, this course is for broader counties with cultural assets (antiquities, landscapes, traditions), including those working on inscription on the World Heritage List. Kansai area holds various sites with cultural heritages, attracting a number of inbound tourists. The course incorporates the experiences of the areas which effectively utilize cultural resources for tourism development; some of the sites make restoration of historic buildings that do not exist now. The course sheds light on community-based cultural heritage resources management, accessible tourism, disaster management and tourism (including disaster risk management for cultural heritages). The course also tackles the issue of stagnant inbound tourism and suggests boosting domestic tourism utilizing cultural resources.
Private Sector Development Local tourism Development through Practical Management of Cultural Resources Shikoku Center English This course aims at contributing to local tourism policy making to promote balancing development and management of cultural resources (e.g. heritages, arts) while responding to the new types of tourism (e.g. workcation, use of ICT) amid COVID-19. Shikoku region has a lot of nature with 24 small islands and mountains but with limited cultural resources. Under such environment, each prefecture and municipality in the region implement effective policies on tourism development through industry-government-academia partnership and promote specific tourism products. This course does not only allow participants to learn region's best practices but also provides opportunities for contributing to seeking solutions on local remaining challenges through discussing with related stakeholders and it helps broaden the participants' practical knowledge for developing their local tourism plans.
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 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 they have learned overseas after returning.
Until the middle of the 20th century, Japan was an origin country for migrant workers and is now a destination country. Japan has varied knowledge of experience in improving labor and employment policies, such as Hello Work and the career development system, in response to social conditions changes. By enhancing the origin country's working environment and opportunities, migrant workers in Japan will play an active role after returning to their homes.
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 Business Management for Senior Enterprise Managers (Kaizen and Beyond) Chubu Center English This training program aims to enhance competitiveness of enterprises by improving management skills of senior enterprise managers. Participants are expected to learn the various measures to improve business management including Kaizen (QPI), business strategy, and financial management.
Private Sector Development Industry Promotion by Cluster Approach Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English Cluster based development projects have become an increasingly widespread tool for economic development around the world to accelerate various improvement and innovation by strategic and substantial integrations among stakeholders. This program offers opportunities to analyze various clusters in Japan and other countries as a reference to develop tailored policies, strategies, activities for each cluster.
Private Sector Development Business Development Services (BDS) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Promotion (A) Chubu Center English Business Development Services are generally provided for the capacity building of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) for their business activity and competitiveness.
This program aims to capacitate BDS providers or facilitators by observing the Japanese cases of BDS structure and function of stakeholders, capacitation of BDS providers, and appropriate BDS provision based on needs of SMEs.
Private Sector Development Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) (A) Kyushu Center English This program is designed for the officials and professionals in the public as well as private sector institutions/organizations who provide support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to understand the theories and methods of quality and productivity improvement also known as Kaizen as well as the know-how of human resource development, and formulate the feasible plan for the problem solving of their SMEs support.
Private Sector Development Developed Market Oriented Export Promotion Strategy/Marketing Strategy (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 developed market with the idea of "market-in".
Private Sector Development Investment Promotion and Business Environment Reform (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 This program targets high-level government officials at investment promotion agencies 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.
Private Sector Development Business Innovation (IoT, AI) in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) 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 4IR 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 Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystem (A) Kyushu Center English This training program is to enhance enhance enterpreneurship and capacity to promote enterpreneurs and startup ecosystems. The training program targets administrative officers or staffs from business associations or educational institutions in charge of suporting enterpreneurs or promotion of startup ecosystems.
Transportation Bridge Maintenance Kyushu Center English This course is added to monitoring activities after a series of program in Japan. Participants will understand the bridge maintenance system carried out in Japan and, the bridge maintenance skills of will be improve by means of the practicaltraining program for inspection, evaluation, and repair of various types of bridges.
Transportation Sustainable Port Development and Planning (For Port Engineer) Yokohama Center English This program provides lectures regarding development and planning of "ports and the waterfront area including industrial location" ranging from the basics of civil engineering to the outcomes of leading-edge research. Through session of case study of ports and the waterfront areas, participants will create action plans after lectures and inspections and will then presnt and discuss such action plans.
Transportation Practical Technology on Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Tokyo Center English Traffic demand in the developing countries is rapidly increasing, and it is necessary to expand road capacity and enhance safety. ITS assists to enhance the efficiency and safety of existing road network using real-time information. This program is aimed to enhances the action plan and the practical capacity to introduce ITS in each country.
Transportation Traffic Safety (A) 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 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 (A) 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 will be divided into 2 Groups, which are "basic course" and "intermediate course". "Basic course" focuses on acquiring basic knowledge and skills necessary for the maintenance cycle and understanding the concept of road asset management. "Intermediate course" focuses on acquiring the ability to develop an appropriate road maintenance plan by using the concept of road asset management.
Transportation Road Administration Tokyo Center English Road development has considerable social and economic impacts in developing countries with insufficient social infrastructure. This Knowledge Co-Creation Program aims to develop the capacity of planning, developing, administrating and maintaining roads for the government technical officials involved in road administration.
Transportation Comprehensive Bridge Engineering 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 course aims that participants learn comprehensive knowledge and techniques for maritime law enforcement through lectures, visits, and practical experiences based on cooperation from Japan Coast Guard (JCG). Target group is commanding officer at operational level and the period of the course is one month. The course includes lectures on international law/drag smuggling/ human trafficking, an observation of the JCG air base, investigations of suspicious vessels, and practical exercises of scientific criminal investigation, which are necessary to strengthen maritime law enforcement.
Transportation Maritime Search and Rescue, Maritime Disaster Prevention, and Marine Environment Protection for Coast Guard Officials Yokohama Center English Participants shall have opportunities to acquire skills and knowledge regarding maritime search and rescue, disaster prevention and environment protection from Japan Coast Guard and other organizations as they operate actual responses. Participants will also learn methods that solve issues they face and formulate an action plan for capacity development of participants and their own organizations.
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 the increase of aviation demands especially in Asia and Africa, and airport development projects are scheduled in these regions. After the construction and expansion of the airport, efficient and effective management and maintenance are essential. In this regard, this program offers the basic knowledge on construction, management and maintenance of the airport development.
Transportation Development of the Sustainable and Reliable Logistics System in Asian Region Yokohama Center English This course aims to improve policy-making ability for government officers in each country 1) to promote more efficient and green logistics system and 2) to develop more reliable cold chain logistics system. It includes lectures on the logistics policy and logistics industries in Japan, field visits on Japan's high-quality logistics facilities and equipment, and discussions on creating an action plan on logistics policy in each country or in the Asian region.
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. This course aims to enhance the capacity of hydrographic survey technique and utilization of hydrographic data. After completion this course, all participants are certified Internationally Accredit Category B designated by FIG/IHO/ICA. If it's unable to invite you to Japan due to the epidemic of coronavirus infection, we may plan to implement another content that does not aim to obtain international certification.
Transportation Strategic Port Administration and Management Yokohama Center English This program aims to improve capabilities of strategic port administration, and proper port management and operation by formulating an Action Plan for port related problems in respective countries.
In this training, the trainees deepen their knowledge through lectures and site visits on how to improve the efficiency of port maintenance/operation management, which is an interface for marine logistics, which is essential for economic development. By organizing the facing various problems in their country reports, and creating an action plan while consulting with an external consultant to consider the comprehensive solution on their own, the capacity of the relevant organizations to improve strategic port administration and operational management is developed.
Transportation Capacity Development for Port Facility Security Yokohama Center English Since 9.11 in 2001, security measures on international maritime transport have become more important around the world. This program provides the practical knowledge and skills on port facility security measures. Although this program had been offered to participants of ASEAN countries until 2015, it will cover the other areas as well from 2016.
Transportation Port Maintenance Planning Yokohama Center English Many developing countries have developed port facilities in order to meet demand on maritime transport supporting their rapid economic growth. Japan has also implemented cooperation projects in the port sector in their countries through Grants, Loans and Technical Cooperation. It is essential for governments/port management authorities to maintain their port facilities properly to avoid negative impact on their social and economic activities. In addition, the capacity development on port facility maintenance has become more important given that some international/major domestic ports, particularly in Southeast Asian countries have been in operation for more than thirty years and are faced with deterioration risk of facilities.
In this regard, this course aims to enhance capacity of port maintenance planning, inspection methods, maintenance strategy and prioritization, and others related port maintenance based on the concept of life cycle management.
Transportation Seminar on Aviation Security Yokohama Center English With diversifying of terrorist attacks to aircrafts, the threat of terrorism to civil aviation sector remains seriously. ICAO has been taking measures on improvement of aviation security, such as enhancement of operation capacity for Standards and Recommended Practices, while there still exists in developing countries to enhance such capacity due to lack of knowledge and experience in aviation security sector. This program aims to enhance capacity on aviation security in each country by providing practical knowledge on ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices as well as aviation security regulations, systems, programs, and measures in Japan.
Transportation Road Maintenance (A) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 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 Level Up Training for Operation and Management Organization of Urban Railways Tokyo Center English The program aims to level up the capacity of the railway operators in developing countries focusing on the practices of each competence group. The participants are expected A) to acquire the skills for operation and maintenance of railway from the lectures and experiences, B) to share and utilize their acquisitions in their own countries and C) to get promoted the importation of railway technology in Japan.
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 Housing Supply Policy Tokyo Center English Rapid urbanization and population growth have caused increase of slum and poor living environment. Recently, it has become to be recognized as one of the critical issues which will impede sustainable development. In Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 11) , they set a target for ensuring access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums by 2030. (target 11.1). In this program, participants will deepen understanding about the housing supply policy, exchange opinions on housing issues, and eventually formulate action plans to improve housing issues in respective countries.
Urban/Regional Development Comprehensive City Planning Tokyo Center English 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 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 in the participating countries through Japanese experiences and practices regarding urban development. The program focuses on two themes of urban development, which are TOD (Transit Oriented Development) and redevelopment of densely populated areas in city centers, and is centered around case studies of local government practices in Japan. 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.
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 country.
Urban/Regional 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.
Urban/Regional Development Urban Management for Sustainable Urban Development (A) Kyushu Center English In order to implement their urban development plans, this program aims at developing participants' capacity for urban management on sustainable urban development, such as PPP and private financial resources, through learning Japanese municipal's experience and their know-how. This program also aims at developing their capacities for sustainable urban development planning by adapting Japanese initiatives.
Urban/Regional Development General Management for Regional Development and Planning Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English This course gives an opportunity to study crucial points to consider for sustainable regional development as followings, (1)Efficient infrastructure development led by national government under integrated mechanism of planning and implementation of the regional development plan ,(2) Regional development by basic municipalities and residents through empowerment under decentralization, (3)Roles of National and Local governments to promote public-private partnership
Urban/Regional Development National and Regional Development Policy Yokohama Center English Participants are supposed to be government officers engaged in national/regional development project/policy. They learn policies, strategies systems, and best practices in national & regional development plans as well as effective management of local & regional development. As the course output, they make a study report for the improvement of national/ regional development systems in relation to their on-going activities. Through these activities, this course aims to enhance their capacity of proposing concrete measures and solutions for improving their national/regional development policy/project by applying experiences and lessons in Japan.
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 and acquire ideas that will be useful in solving them.
Urban/Regional Development Strengthening Public Involvement Approach and Quality Improvement of Safeguard Policy in Public Works Projects Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English In many developing countries, the inability to obtain the understanding of the people involved in various public works projects, such as road construction, hampers the smooth implementation of these projects. This course aims to improve the quality of public participation, land acquisition, resettlement, and the safeguard policy in public works for the smooth implementation of projects. To this end, the course focuses on project consensus building through the process of public participation from the planning stage, planning and implementation of land acquisition and resettlement, public compensation system, JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Consideration, and case studies.
Urban/Regional Development Comprehensive Urban Transportation Planning Tokyo Center English Recently traffic congestion is one of the most serious issues in cities in developing countries. Urban transportation plan not only plays a vital role alleviating traffic congestion, 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 transportation issues based on traffic survey and formulation of transportation plans (including road and public transportation network, traffic management plans) based on demand forecast through seminars, site visits, workshops, and discussions. This course, the most basic course on urban transportation, focuses on knowledge necessary for urban transport master plan formulation. "Urban public transport" and "Urban Railways Management" are advanced course on urban transportation.
Urban/Regional Development Urban Public Transport (Railway, MRT, 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.
The programs is designed as more advanced stage of JICA's another KCCP "Comprehensive Urban Transportation Planning", which involves traffic analysis an demand forecast methods for elaborating masterplans of urban public transport systems. Furthermore, JICA offers more specialized KCCP, "Urban Railways Management" which focuses on urban railroad transportation.
Urban/Regional Development Methodologies and Approaches to Realize Smart City 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.
Natural Resources and Energy Energy Policy (A) 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 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 Thermal Power Operation and Maintenance for Efficient Use Chugoku Center English Stable electric power supplies are an essential condition for the industrial and economic advancement of developing countries and for improving the standard of living of their populations. It is necessary to create an infrastructure capable of coping with the growing demand for electric power in order for economies to grow. In addition, the maintenance works for facilities is necessary to extend the operational lifetime.
This program is designed for engineer working at thermal power station to share and promote knowledge and skills for management and maintenance.
Natural Resources and Energy Power Grid Planning and Operation (A) Kansai Center English Reliable transmission network and system operation capability are indispensable for stable power supply. Japan has developed a longstanding reliable supply system, with continuous effort to realize optimal efficiently. This program is designed for the officers and engineers responsible for system planning and operation, in order for them to deepen their knowledge and skills of power system planning, designing and operation technology, based on the experience in Japan. It also aims at deepening the comprehension to relevant manufacturers and facilities, which contributes to enforce the practical ability regarding grid system planning and operation.
Natural Resources and Energy Power Distribution Grid (A) Okinawa Center English In this course, participants will be able to learn power distribution planning, designing, operation, and maintenance, through Japan's experience in power grid distribution, which is regarded as one of the most stable and efficient systems in the world. The course provides lectures, practical training, and site visits. It is also expected that participants will be able to build a network between them.
Natural Resources and Energy Promotion of Hydropower Development Tokyo Center English This program is prepared in order that participants could obtain basic knowledge and experience on hydropower development cultivated by Japan for steady implementation of hydropower development.
Natural Resources and Energy Management of Power Utilities Tokyo Center English Power utilities need to cope with deregulation, private investment, upgrading system, and taking countermeasure to accommodate increasing variable renewable energy. They also face privatization and structural unbundling between generation, transmission and distribution. Therefore, an appropriate management is important for them to provide sustainable services in more competitive environment and rapidly changing power supply system.
Natural Resources and Energy Program for Strengthening Cooperation with Japanese Organizations in Mining Sector Tokyo Center English Participants will exchange opinions and build networks with organizations related to mineral resources in Japan (ministries and agencies, private companies, universities). In addition, participants will discuss how their respective institutions can strategically utilize JICA's long-term training program, "Human Resources Development for Governmental Officers and Researchers in Mineral Resources Rich Countries" as it is called "KIZUNA Program."
Natural Resources and Energy Capacity Building for Sustainable Mining and Effective Utilization of Mineral Resource Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 "KIZUNA" program. For dedail of the program, please see the following URL; The Kizuna Program
Natural Resources and Energy Environmental Measures for Mining Development Tohoku Center English Developing countries have difficulties to operate mining stably by having many kinds of challenges to cooperate with local communities because of inadequate environmental measures. Japan has many experiences to overcome environmental challenges and could sharing this experiences and techniques to resource rich developing countries to manage mining activity stably.
Natural Resources and Energy Geothermal Drilling Operation and Maintenance Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Participants understand the basics of geothermal drilling operation and maintenance through learning the fundamental principle of drilling technology, operation, waste treatment, maintenance and labor management.
Natural Resources and Energy Renewable Energy in Grid -Mainly on Photovoltaic- (A) Kyushu Center English The training course provide theory and practice on renewable energies centered on photovoltaic power generation so that human resources who are the core of renewable energy development in developing countries can achieve the prescribed training course goals.
Natural Resources and Energy Acceleration/Promotion of Geothermal Energy Investment Opportunities Yokohama Center English Examining and having discussion on Promotion of geothermal IPP/PPP from the view point of project sponsors, investors, and lenders side, respectively. Build a network between project sponsors, potential investors and lenders.
Natural Resources and Energy Intensive Training for Geothermal Resource Engineers Kyushu Center English The program is an intensive six (6) months practice-based geothermal engineer program. It has more than 30 years of history since 1970. After experiencing 15 years of break, the program was revived in 2016 as a response to numerous requests from countries with geothermal resources potential. In order to promote geothermal development in each country, developing human resources is of the utmost importance. The first three months of the program will be dedicated to classroom-based training. During the next three months, participants are expected to conduct hands-on research on specific issues that they face in their home countries. At the end of the course, they are expected to present their findings.
Natural Resources and Energy Renewable Energy and Diesel Power Operation in Small Islands Okinawa Center English Micro-Grid (Especially remote islands or island country) which is composed by diesel power generator and renewable energy could be operated well and safety and economically.
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 Mass Integration of Variable Renewable Energy and Demand Side Energy Management Tokyo Center English Countries where large volume of VREs are being or will be integrated into their power network systems in future need to take appropriate technical and institutional countermeasures and change business model of power supply to keep stability of electricity delivery. Such technology includes management of power network operation including forecasting demand/supply, Energy Management System (EMS), Demand Side Management (DSM), Virtual Power Plant (VPP) or other technologies. For institutions responsible for policy and planning on overall power network system as well as transformation to future decentralized / digitalized systems, learning opportunities for methodologies, policy formulation and technical standard for above issues are important
Natural Resources and Energy Capacity Building for Using Remote Sensing and GIS for 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 Promotion of Hydrogen Energy Use -Energy Policy Towards Hydrogen-Based CO2 Free Society- Kyushu Center English In 2014, the METI formulated a hydrogen and fuel cell strategy roadmap, and clarified the process up to 2050 toward the realization of a hydrogen society in Japan. In 2017, the world's first basic hydrogen strategy was formulated, and the whole country is steadily promoting various efforts toward the realization of a hydrogen society. On the other hand, in the world, the world is accelerating efforts to promote hydrogen utilization, such as the announcement of hydrogen strategies one after another, mainly in European countries aiming to realize carbon neutrality in 2050 from the beginning of 2020. This training is aimed at government officials engaged in the supply of renewable energy including hydrogen for the realization of a carbon-neutral society, policy making for expanding utilization, and administrative practice. Introducing hydrogen supply and utilization expansion policies, technologies, infrastructure, business, etc.
Natural Resources and Energy Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (A) Kyushu Center English In order to promote low-carbon socio-economic development, which is a global goal, the training program will be conducted systematically through lectures, practical training, and site visits about Japan's energy-saving policies, energy-saving technologies, and energy-saving cases in order to promote energy efficiency, in a course classified into three sectors: (A)Industry, Commercial and Residential (English), (B)Industry, Commercial and Residential (Russian), and (C)Transportation and Policy.
Environmental Management Water Environment Administration (Planning and Analysis) 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 Wastewater Treatment Techniques Chugoku Center Spanish This program is designed for participants to gain necessary knowledge and techniques to implement wastewater treatment system suited to their respective countries, and to formulate measures adaptive to their own countries.
Environmental Management Sewerage Management (Basic) Tokyo Center English In order to improve the hygienic environment and reduce flood damages, it is essential to draft a plan and implement a project for appropriate sewage and urban drainage management. Through the lectures, site visit,and practices, participants will acquire basic knowledge and examine countermeasures against the issues they are facing and formulate Action Plan to develop master plan for its appropriate management.
Environmental Management Appropriate Sewerage Infrastructure Management (Asset Management Methodology) Tohoku Center English Participants are expected to acquire knowledge of and technique for Asset Management so that they can correctly assess actual condition of aging sewerage infrastructure, adequately identify facilities that need to be replaced and appropriately carry out infrastructure management considering their resilience to natural disasters in countries where the extent of sewerage infrastructure development.
Environmental Management Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage System (A) Kyushu Center English By the cooperation of the local city governments, who own and manage the sewerage systems in Japan, the participants will grasp the overview of the sewerage system, including the management aspect. The course mainly deals with the sewerage systems for large cities, but the systems for small-medium scale will be also introduced.
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, methodology of night soil and wastewater treatment, and operation and maintenance of Johkasou.
Environmental Management Capacity Building 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 air quality management based on scientific tools, including atmospheric monitoring, emission inventory and model simulation, making use of the knowledge and experiences that Japan possesses.
Environmental Management Practice of Environmental and Social Considerations for Investment Project Financing Tokyo Center English This program is designed to enhance the capacity building of officials in charge of practicing environmental and social considerations (ESC) in the governmental organizations for the infrastructure development, by providing them the practical knowledge and skills for implementing ESC.
Environmental Management Designing of E-WASTE Management Yokohama Center English E-waste contains lead, cadmium, zinc, mercury, and other toxic substances. Improper disposal of E-waste contributes to environmental problems. On the other hand, the valuable substances and rare metals contained in E-waste are important in terms of sustainable resource usage and material recycling. The recycling of E-waste is increasingly importIant recently due to environmental concerns.
In this program, participants learn about regulations on household E-waste as well as associated management mechanisms and the current state thereof, building on a comparison of systems among Japan, Taiwan, Europe, and elsewhere. They also study sustainable, effective E-waste countermeasures as appropriate for the state of affairs in each country participating in the program.
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 United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which set targets related to the the promotion of 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.
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. In addition, in order to realize "Knowledge Co-creation" through the program, we will use JICA-VAN (Cornerstone) to interact and 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.
Environmental Management Design and Maintenance of Semi Aerobic Landfill Site (Fukuoka Method) Kyushu Center English This training program intends to promote introduction and effective management of semi aerobic landfill (Fukuoka Method), one of techniques for final disposal site. Participants are able to enhance practical knowledge and techniques, as the curriculum covers design, maintenance, and conservation of surrounding environment, focusing on practices.
Environmental Management Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Island Areas(A) Okinawa Center English In many islands countries, solid waste management is urgent and serious issue. Due to limitation of land space, it is said that many of final disposal sites will become full within few years. Also many of final disposal sites have to be improved by sanitary landfill in view of environmental aspect. 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.
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.
Environmental Management Basics of Solid Waste Management (A) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) Spanish From practical examples of Japan, participants learn appropriate processing technology about solid waste management (reduction of discharge, collection, transportation, disposal, citizen participation and 3R, etc.) in order to find appropriate techniques for participating countries to formulate action plan. Good practices in solid waste management are also shared among each participant to find concrete solutions to their issues.
Environmental Management Solid Waste Management towards Recycle Oriented Society (Emphasis on Partnership between Public Entities and Citizens) Kansai 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.
Environmental Management Urban Solid Waste Management (Emphasis on Collection, Transportation and Final Disposal) (A) 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 Enhancement of Solid Waste Management Capacity for the Introduction of Waste-to-Energy Yokohama Center English The purpose of this training course is to learn fundamental knowledge on Waste-to-Energy and on the required municipal solid waste management necessary for Waste-to-Energy.
Environmental Management Waste Management towards Control of Marine Litter (A) Yokohama Center English Marine litter is mainly generated inland and has negative impacts on marine environment and industries. To promote countermeasures globally, it is needed to supplememt developing countries' experience in environmental management. The aim of this training is to enhance the understanding of latest Japanese and global efforts and measures to mitigate impacts by marine litter and create action plans for their own countries.
Environmental Management Promotion of Appropriate Treatment Technology for the Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Kyushu Center English This course focuses on hazardous waste, and the purpose is to understand the importance and necessity of appropriate measures by learning proper treatment and disposal technology for hazardous waste contained in medical waste, chemical waste, sludge and CDW, and to transfer technology and know-how to implement appropriate measures in her country.
Environmental Management Capacity Development for Progression of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement Tsukuba Center English In the Paris Agreement, entered into force November 2016, it requires all parties including developing countries put forward their best efforts to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions targeting in "nationally determined contributions" (NDC) and strengthen these efforts to implement the activities. In order to enhance capacity for development and implementation, and secure transparency for NDC and their implementation in developing countries, this course aims to build the capacity of the participants to meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement rulebook and to share lessons of Japan's experience in NDCs, especially focusing on mitigation.
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 Capacity Development for formulating Long-term Low Greenhouse Gas Emission Development Strategies under Paris Agreement Yokohama Center English 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. At this point, however, only 29 countries and regions have submmited their 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 long-term low emission development strategy.
Environmental Management Capacity Development of Local Governments for Sustainable and Carbon-neutral Urban Development Kansai Center English Climate change threatens the sustainable development and the human security across the world, especially in developing countries: the food security, infrastructure, water resources and agriculture would be particularly affected. The Paris agreement adopted at the COP21 of UNFCCC aims at pursuing efforts to limit the increase of global average temperature to 1.5C. Today, most of the countries are engaged in developing/updating national policies and required reports under the agreement. Local governments and citizens play a critical role in operationalizing these policies as they feel the impacts of climate change at front. Hence, it is urgently needed to strengthen the local capacity. This course targets those involved in urban development, climate change and environmental management and provides a knowledge co-creation opportunity for sustainable and carbon-neutral urban development. It also aims to enhance city-to-city cooperation with Japanese cities through experience sharing.
Nature Conservation Adaptive Watershed Management to Climate Change: Disaster Risk Reduction and Ecosystem Conservation Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Government officials of central and local governments or public specialized agencies involved in measures against floods or ecosystem conservation in watershed will learn the reduction of Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) by ecological methods that do not rely on structures, it is aimed to formulate action plan in the target watershed by acquiring sustainable watershed management method cons
Nature Conservation Ecotourism for Officials on Nature Conservation Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Ecotourism can be a valuable measure towards using the natural environment wisely; contributing towards fund raising for biodiversity conservation as well as the improvement of awareness and livelihoods for the local people. This training aims to strengthen the capacity of administrators in charge of promoting/developing nature conservation plans/projects including ecotourism in and around nature reserves.
Nature Conservation Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Tsukuba Center English This course targets senior government officers who are responsible for policymaking on combating desertification in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the course is to enhance participants' capacity for formulating policy to combat desertification and its implementation through building their knowledge from lectures, discussions, interactions with other participants.
Nature Conservation Proceeding Ability of Policy Making 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 prompte SMF in respective countries.
Nature Conservation Sustainable Forestry 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 Tropical Forest Management Using the JJ-FAST, an ALOS-2-based Forest Monitoring System, and Other Satellite Technologies Yokohama Center English JICA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Forest Governance Initiative in 2016. The initiative has been creating a new JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning System in the Tropics (JJ-FAST) that tracks deforestation and forest loss of 77 countries with JAXA's Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 (ALOS-2).http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/jjfast/). The initiative also contributes to the international agreement such as climate exchange treaty through the utilization of JJ-FAST. This course, under the initiative, aims to develop the capacity of those who engage in forest conservation utilizing satellite technologies.
Nature Conservation Sustainable Use of Forest/Natural Resources and Local Strengthening of Value Chain Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 (Sapporo) English REDD+ 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 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 Promotion of SATOYAMA Initiative: Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Development through the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Hokuriku Center English Participants will learn the cases of natural resource management of Satoyama in Japan and other parts of the world to make the plan for the rural development in their own countries from the viewpoint of the reconciliation between nature conservation and livelihood promotion.
Nature Conservation Appropriate Utilization of Genetic Resources Based on the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) for Biodiversity Conservation Kyushu Center French At the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity held in 2010, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits (ABS) from their Utilization (ABS) was adopted. It provides specific measures to be taken by States Parties to ensure the provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, including the fair and equitable sharing of benefits. It is important for countries that possess biological resources to have sufficient knowledge about the utilization of genetic resources. And it is also important for them to enhance their research capabilities by improving research facilities in their own countries to cope with cureent commercial activities. This course aims to deepen understanding of the importance of research facility management and to build relationships between research institutions in developed countries and that in African countries in order to promote ABS in each country.
Nature Conservation Integrated Lake, River and Coastal Basin Management for Sustainable Use and Preservation of Water Resources Kansai Center English Participants will understand the importance of proper management of Lentic and Lotic Systems focusing on natural and artificial lakes, connected to rivers, coastal waters etc., which have various stakeholders based on "Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM), " which aims for the integral pursuit of six issues (Institutions, Policies, Participation, Technologies, Knowledge and Information, and Finance)
Nature Conservation Ecosystem Conservation through Collaborative Management of Protected Areas Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) Spanish When establishing protected areas, coordination on resource usage is essential with the people living within/around them. This training considers the Satoyama concept, developed in Japan in compliance with the Japanese zoning-based management, which aims to create societies in harmony with nature through the sustainable use of natural resources and the participation of local people and the private-sector.
Nature Conservation Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation Management for Global Biodiversity Goals Okinawa Center English When establishing protected areas, coordination on resource usage is essential with the people living within/around them. This training focus on coastal/marine 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 Ecosystem Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Management and Local Development in Wetlands and Their Surrounding Areas, Introducing Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) Spanish Japan has developed Eco-DRR approaches that utilize ecosystem functions. In particular, sustainable watershed management in wetlands and their surrounding areas plays important role for Eco-DRR. Targeting administrators in Latin American countries, this course aims to enhance their capacities to develop and implement the comprehensive action plans on disaster risk reduction and promotion of green economies.
Nature Conservation Ecosystem-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) Tsukuba Center English Natural disasters have been increasing in frequency and severity in recent years. All actors involved in disaster risk reduction (DRR) need to understand the importance of proactive/comprehensive risk reduction/preparedness initiatives with post disaster efforts. Eco-DRR is also one of the measures, which requires a comprehensive, integrated and continuous evolution from disaster management perspectives.
Nature Conservation Policy Planning Skills for Implementation of REDD+ (for Government Executives) Tokyo Center English In order to promote "Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)" in developing countries, this program aims at enhancing the capacity of government executives to enable them to plan and implement the policy based on their own countries' situations by taking the international framework and requirements into consideration.
Water Resources Participatory Safe Water Management in Rural Areas in African Countries (A) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) French Many African countries are still facing a major challenge in the severe shortage and the lack of appropriate operation and maintenance (O&M) system of water supply facilities. In order to secure an access to safe drinking in small-scaled rural communities, it is essential to make sustainable O&M system of water supply facilities such as deep wells, in cooperation with the community residents. This program aims to confirm basic techniques for the proper water supply and O&M system of water supply facilities in rural areas, and to advance necessary knowledge for ensuring a participatory and gender-sensitive O&M system in small-scaled rural communities.
Water Resources Comprehensive Engineering on Water Supply Systems: Basic Planning and Design for Water Supply System (A) Tokyo Center English This program is designed for mid level engineers of medium-large waterworks to learn overall skill and knowledge related to planning, designing, and operation and maintenance to supply safe and stable drinking water. In addition, 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. In addition, in order to realize "Knowledge Co-creation" through the program, we will use JICA-VAN (Cornerstone) to interact and exchange information with the participants even before they arrive in Japan, as well as to strengthen the network of ex-participants that has been cultivated over the years to maximize the effect of the program in the future.
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 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. This course focuses on "sound management of waterworks" through lectures, site visits and discussions with executives/experts related to waterworks in Japan.
Water Resources Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Distribution and Service) (A) Kansai Center English 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) (A) Kansai Center English 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 Urban Waterworks Engineering Yokohama Center English Due to the increase in urban populations, sustainable water supply becomes common challenges for the urban water supply utilities in Africa. Responding to this situation and as a follow up of TICAD5, this program aims to provide practical knowledge, technology and management on urban waterworks engineering.
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.
Water Resources Integrated Water Resources Management (A) Kyushu Center English In order to conserve and utilize the water resources in a consistent manner, it is necessary to train subjects that take responsibility for the management of water resources, accumulate scientific data, and adjust interests based on scientific and technical grounds.
In addition, since there are many cases where multiple entities are involved in water-related projects and there are many stakeholders, discussions are very important, and also it is necessary to build a system to solve water resource issues based on the agreement of the parties concerned.
This training is targeted at water resource managers who aim to learn such integrated water resource management and be able to solve each problem.
Water Resources Small Scale Water Purification by EPS (Ecological Purification System) and Management Techniques in Water Supply Services Okinawa Center English Participants will practically study the Ecological Purification System, or EPS, which is a simple tap water supply system being introduced in the communities of the pacific island countries, island countries, and other developing countries, through lecture, hands-on-practice, and observation visit. In addition, the participants are expected to upgrade their problem solving abilities by learning non-revenue water management technology, while building a human network among participants and Okinawa waterworks.
Disaster Risk Reduction Reinforcement of Meteorological Services Tokyo Center English The program aims to provide National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) with the relevant knowledge and key techniques (e.g. numerical weather prediction, satellite meteorology and climate information for advanced meteorological services) to improve their operational abilities.
Disaster Risk Reduction Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for the African Region Kansai Center English This Program is designed for officials in central and local governments responsible for planning and mitigation in the disaster management cycle for African region. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences through past disasters in Japan, which are essentially reflected in the "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030". Through this program, including workshops on local disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning and lectures, participants are expected to gain practical knowledge and skill on disaster risk reduction (the basic knowledge, management skills, related technologies, and systems with regards to DRR). This will also help the participants and the countries where the participants are from to achieve the global target (e) of the Sendai Framework for DRR. It should be noted that the global target (e) is expected to be achieved by 2020.
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 natural disasters and the respective roles of self-help, mutual-help, and public-help for DRR, and to consider DRR in their countries with understanding the examples of community-based DRR in Japan by introducing the countermeasures on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in general and the DRR activities of residents (self-help organization), schools, private companies, NPOs etc., in Japan.
Disaster Risk Reduction Rescue Techniques Kansai Center English This program is designed for the rescue instructors or the future rescue instructors. The participants are expected to formulate Action Plan in order to disseminate knowledge and skills obtained through this program upon returning to their respective countries. The implementing partner has much experience in providing rescue training program to international participants with highly qualified instructors.
Disaster Risk Reduction Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction Kansai Center English This program is designed for officials in central and local governments responsible for planning and mitigation in the disaster management cycle. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences through past disasters in Japan, which are essentially reflected in the "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030". Through this program, including workshops on local disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning and lectures, participants are expected to gain practical knowledge and skill on disaster risk reduction (the basic knowledge, management skills, related technologies, and systems with regards to DRR). This will also help the participants and the countries where the participants are from to achieve the global target (e) of the Sendai Framework for DRR. It should be noted that the global target (e) is expected to be achieved by 2020.
Disaster Risk Reduction Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for Central Asia and Caucasus Kansai Center Russian This program is designed for officials in central and local governments responsible for planning and mitigation in the disaster management cycle. This program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences through past disasters in Japan, which are essentially reflected in the "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030". Through this program, including workshops on local disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning and lectures, participants are expected to gain practical knowledge and skill on disaster risk reduction (the basic knowledge, management skills, related technologies, and systems with regards to DRR). This will also help the participating countries to achieve the global target (e) of the Sendai Framework for DRR. It should be noted that the global target (e) is expected to be achieved by 2020.
Disaster Risk Reduction Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for Central and South America Kansai Center Spanish This Program is designed for officials in central and local governments who are responsible for planning and mitigation in the disaster management cycle for Central and South American countries. This Program provides opportunities to learn the accumulated experiences through past disasters in Japan, which are essentially reflected in the "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030". Through this Program, including workshops on local disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning and lectures, participants are expected to gain practical knowledge and skill on disaster risk reduction (the basic knowledge, management skills, related technologies and systems with regards to DRR). This will also help the participants and the countries where the participants are from to achieve the global target (e) of the Sendai Framework for DRR. It should be noted that the global target (e) is expected to be achieved by 2020.
Disaster Risk Reduction Promotion of Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Kansai Center English In the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030, the importance of the "mainstreaming of DRR" was emphasized, which contributes to implementation of priorities for Action 2 and 3 as well as achievement of Global Target (e). This program promotes mainstreaming DRR in participants' countries by sharing experiences, lessons and good practices in Japan, as well as participating countries.
Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Risk Reduction and Management on Infrastructure (River, Road and Port) Kansai Center English In order to construct and maintain infrastructure properly, it is important to consider the risk of natural disasters at the planning stage.In this program, participants will learn measure and management method to prevent/reduce the damage of infrastructures from various types of natural disasters by managing the risks (Retention, Reduction, Avoidance and Transfer). And also participants will learn various technologies and how to manage projects for early recovery / reconstruction (Build Back Better) when the infrastructure facilities are damaged by natural disasters.
Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy for Resilient Societies against Natural Disasters Kansai Center English In Japan, through various natural disasters such as the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, we have been able to build disaster-resistant societies. By developing recovery plans, implementing the plan, controlling the process, and evaluating the results, we are able to improve planning and implementation processes. These experiences and know-how are reflected in the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA), and passed on to the Sendai Framework for Disaster-Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR). Based on SFDRR, this program introduces effective methods and initiatives in each phase of the disaster management cycle (Response, Recovery, Mitigation, and Preparedness) by administrative agencies and the civil community and helps participants develop an execution plan especially in the field of disaster mitigation and preparation to build a natural disaster resilient society.
Disaster Risk Reduction Fire Management and Disaster Risk Reduction Kyushu Center English As effort for "Understanding disaster risk" and "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 Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction in Small Islands Shikoku Center English This program provides opportunities to learn the basic knowledge and know-how in disaster risk reduction (DRR), DRR related technologies, and DRR systems based on the accumulated experiences through past disasters in Japan, which are essentially reflected in the "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030".
Disaster Risk Reduction Global Seismological Observation Tsukuba Center English Towards the early entry into force of the CTBT, the Gov. of Japan conducts a group training course on Global Seismological Observationwhich deals with seismologial observation and its application to nuclear test monitoring, aiming at introducing up-to-date technologies and knowledge on the subject to participants who are expected to play important roles in those fields. Further, it is expected that the technology acquired in this training will be utilized for analysis of natural earthquakes and contribute to earthquake disaster prevention.
Disaster Risk Reduction Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation 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 Enhancement and Dissemination of Earthquake-Resistant Technology for Buildings in Latin American Countries Tsukuba Center Spanish Latin America is a quake prone region. However, technology of earthquake-resistant construction is not yet popularly used in the area, and building collapse causes huge impacts on human suffering and property damage. This course aims to reducedamage from future earthquakes by enhancing and disseminating the earthquake-resistant construction technology in the participants' countries.
Disaster Risk Reduction Sediment Disaster Risk Reduction Tsukuba Center English Considering intensifying and frequent heavy rainfall by climate change effect, this course is designed for engineering officials or researchers in administrative organizations in order to enhance basic knowledge on disaster risk reduction (DRR) countermeasures for landslide including both structural measures and non-structural measures such as method of risk assessment, design of SABO dam, early warning and evacuation system achieved by a series of lectures, exercises, workshops and observations. Action plan on DRR countermeasures for landslide in participating country will be formulated as a one of the output of this program.
Disaster Risk Reduction Practical Methodology for Flood Control Planning and River Basin Management in Asia Region Tsukuba Center English "Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience" was emphasized as Priority 3 on "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030", which was adopted in the third UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, 2015. To achieve this priority action for water-related disaster, it is essential to promote investment for flood control and river basin management (=DRR investment) bas
Disaster Risk Reduction Flood Disaster Risk Reduction Tsukuba Center English This program aims to develop the participant's capacity to practically manage and mitigate damages of flood disasters and to contribute for 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 Hydro-meteorological Data Observation Technology Kansai Center English This program is designed for managerial officials to obtain and understand meanings, basic knowledge of technology and knowhow of the hydro-meteorological data observation as well as analytical technique and applied technology. In Japan, technology of flood control and water utilization has been developed based on the long-term observation and accumulated hydro-meteorological data.
Disaster Risk Reduction Dam Safety Management Tsukuba Center English Japan has various knowledge on inspection to maintain the functions of dams and ensure their safety, as well as on dam upgrading to improve the functions of existing dams. The purpose of this training is to strengthen the practical ability and judgmental skills related to improving the safety and functions of dams in each country by learning about Japanese technologies for safety, operation improvement, and upgrading through lectures, practical training, and site visits. In addition, the trainees are expected to apply the knowledge gained in the training to their work after returning to their home countries, and to acquire abilities equivalent to field office managers responsible for maintenance, safety management, etc. of the dam (director level at the dam management office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan) in the future.
Disaster Risk Reduction Build Back Better for Disaster Resilient Society Through Collaboration Between Local Community and Municipality Tohoku Center English This program focuses on the role of public administration in the process of reconstruction process from natural disaster, including industrial recovery, consensus formation between administration and civil society in order to build disaster resilient society applying the collective relocation plan, land-use plan and cooperation between administration and civil society in the realm of livelihood restoration and industrial development.
Disaster Risk Reduction Volcanic Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for Central and South American Countries Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) Spanish Although volcanic disasters occur less frequently, the damage strikes widely once it happens. While infrastructure developments, for example erosion control dams, are indispensable, it is more crucial to take other measures such as monitoring volcanic activities and developing hazard maps, in terms of the scale of catastrophe. Even though there are numerous active volcanos, there is a distinct lack for experts in Central and South America, in addition, the significance of human resource development for volcanic disaster risk management is not fully recognised, and general populations have a poor sense of volcanic disasters.
Japan has many active volcanos similarly to Central and South America, and has much experience with volcano monitoring and disaster risk management that can be shared; recently there has been no severe volcanic activity in Japan, so there is a desire to have an opportunity to learn how to deal with volcanic disasters from other countries' experience.
Disaster Risk Reduction Sustainable Coastal Protection Measures at Island Countries Okinawa Center English This training is for costal engineer and transfers technique on coastal protection. The participants can gain not only good practice but also case of failure on coastal protection in Japan. Basic idea of coastal protection and both structural and non structural measures will be introduced in order to apply those knowledge and technique in participant countries.
Governance Capacity Building of Local Governments for Development with Community Participation (B) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 Capacity Building of Local Governments for Development with Community Participation (C) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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 (B) Tokyo Center English This program is designed for middle-ranking officials of central and local government responsible for local administration. It covers a wide range of subjects regarding the systems and practices of local administration, finances and taxes of Japan. By comparing Japan's cases to their own, participants will analyze issues of their local government systems and propose applicable solutions.
Governance Public International Law Focused on Law of the Sea and Peaceful Settlement of International Dispute (B) Kansai 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.
Economic Policy Customs Administration (B) Tokyo Center French Traditionally, Customs administrations have looked at their national issues such as collecting their revenue as well as protecting their borders. However, recently, Customs administrations have been facing new challenges, such as increasing transport amount by ship and plane, the progress of logistics, the promotion of trade facilitation under the WTO regulation. and tackling against international crimes. The course is designed to enhance the knowledge of customs administrators to meet such challenges.
Economic Policy Customs Administration (C) ASEAN Tokyo Center English Traditionally, Customs administrations have looked at their national issues such as collecting their revenue as well as protecting their borders. However, recently, Customs administrations have been facing new challenges, such as increasing transport amount by ship and plane, the progress of logistics, the promotion of trade facilitation under the WTO regulation. and tackling against international crimes. The course is designed to enhance the knowledge of customs administrators to meet such challenges.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Capacity Building for ICT Project Planning (Ex. e-Government, e-Education, e-Health, e-Agriculture, etc.) (B) Kansai Center English This program is designed for the participants who are responsible for designing and implementing projects against social issues in governmental institutions which could be solved by applying ICT. Participants will learn how to analyze and identify social issues through an active learning model "TANKYU Practice",using case studies close to the actual real-world practice.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) ICT Core Personnel Development (B) CIO Assistant Okinawa Center English Utilization of ICT is an effective solution for socio-economic development. The purpose of this program is to acquire practical ICT skills in order to realize operational efficiency improvement in your organization. And aiming to acquire high-quality knowledge (information literacy and policy capacity improvement) to promote DX, raise the knowledge of participants. In particular, we will focus on the following two program as a following. (1)IT Architect,(2)CIO Assistant
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) ICT Core Personnel Development (C) IT Architect Okinawa Center English Utilization of ICT is an effective solution for socio-economic development. The purpose of this program is to acquire practical ICT skills in order to realize operational efficiency improvement in your organization. And aiming to acquire high-quality knowledge (information literacy and policy capacity improvement) to promote DX, raise the knowledge of participants. In particular, we will focus on the following two program as a following. (1)IT Architect,(2)CIO Assistant
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Strengthening of Cooperation Among Organizations Against Cyberattacks (B) Kansai Center English Cybersecurity risk is increasing along with the progress of the digital economy. It is difficult to defend against cyberattacks singlehandedly as threats rapidly diversify, advance and proliferate within a short period. It is therefore extremely important to build a network of information sharing within several entities. This program aims to offer knowledge and skills for establishing and managing information sharing organizations (i.e. ISACs: Information Sharing and Analysis Centers) for entities such as critical infrastructure operators to effectively exchange and analyze information on cybersecurity.
Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT) Defense Practice Against Cyber Attacks (B) Tokyo Center English In order to respond to increasing numbers of cyber attacks, the course is aimed at improvement incident response capacity of LAN administrators of target countries. It is intended to train information system administrators who are capable to respond to risks of business continuation while taking daily operation into consideration.
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.
Education Enhancement of Training Management in Vocational Training Institutions (B) Yokohama Center French Human Resources Development (HRD) which meets industry's needs is one of the most important factors in developing countries for socio-economic development. It contributes toward increase of income and reduction of poverty. This program aims to introduce how to manage vocational training institutions, and provide opportunities to learn how to develop training courses to the participants.
Education Enhancement of Training Management in Vocational Training Institutions (C) Kyushu Center Spanish Human Resources Development (HRD) which meets industry's needs is one of the most important factors in developing countries for socio-economic development. It contributes toward increase of income and reduction of poverty. This program aims to introduce how to manage vocational training institutions, and provide opportunities to learn how to develop training courses to the participants.
Social Security Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Sports (B) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) Russian Sports contributes to eliminate the bias and discrimination against persons with disabilities. Besides, sports promote the independence of persons with disabilities by enhancing their self-confidence, self-esteem, self-usefulness and self-efficacy through sports. This training aims to develop the participants' knowledge and skills on how to utilize sports for persons with disabilities and inclusive sports, including how to adjust facilities and devices to cater to different types of impairments, with an attention to the function of sports that empowers them and promotes their social participation through the interaction between persons with and without disabilities. This training is divided into A course and B course. A is implemented in English at JICA Tohoku and B is implemented in Russian at JICA Obihiro.
Social Security Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through a Community-Based Inclusive Approach (B) Okinawa Center English This program is designed to help participants promote social participation and livelihood of persons with disabilities through understanding collaborative support in Okinawa among local governments, NGOs & DPOs(*1), with use of community resources, so that they can 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 (C) Okinawa Center English This program is designed to help participants promote social participation and livelihood of persons with disabilities through understanding collaborative support in Okinawa among local governments, NGOs & DPOs(*1), with use of community resources, so that they can apply Community-Based inclusive approach including employment support, empowerment and mainstreaming of person with disabilities in their home countries.
Health Strengthening of Community Health System for Infectious Diseases Control (B) Okinawa Center English This program is designed for prevention of infectious diseases through enhancement of public health, and focuses on following contents. 1. Roles of public health and prevention, 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
Health Strengthening of Community Health System for Infectious Diseases Control (C) Okinawa Center English This program is designed for prevention of infectious diseases through enhancement of public health, and focuses on following contents. 1. Roles of public health and prevention, 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
Health Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (B) Tohoku Center English Human resource development for management and maintenance of medical equipment is the key to sustain quality medical service in development countries. Targeting countries with challenges in basic management of medical equipment, this course will provide basic knowledge and techniques of medical equipment management and maintenance to raise the quality of healthcare.
Health Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (C) Tohoku Center French Human resource development for management and maintenance of medical equipment is the key to sustain quality medical service in development countries. Targeting countries with challenges in basic management of medical equipment, this course will provide basic knowledge and techniques of medical equipment management and maintenance to raise the quality of healthcare.
Health Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (D) Tohoku Center Russian Human resource development for management and maintenance of medical equipment is the key to sustain quality medical service in development countries. Targeting countries with challenges in basic management of medical equipment, this course will provide basic knowledge and techniques of medical equipment management and maintenance to raise the quality of healthcare.
Health Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (E) Tohoku Center English Human resource development for management and maintenance of medical equipment is the key to sustain quality medical service in development countries. Targeting countries with challenges in basic management of medical equipment, this course will provide basic knowledge and techniques of medical equipment management and maintenance to raise the quality of healthcare.
Health Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance (F) Tohoku Center English Human resource development for management and maintenance of medical equipment is the key to sustain quality medical service in development countries. Targeting countries with challenges in basic management of medical equipment, this course will provide basic knowledge and techniques of medical equipment management and maintenance to raise the quality of healthcare.
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.
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.
Health Public Health Activities for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health (B) Okinawa Center Spanish 1. Roles of public health and prevention
2. Health promotion especially in remote areas
3. Community participation
4. Case study on the reconstruction after the devastation of the World War II to realize present health system
Health Public Health Activities for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health (C) Okinawa Center Portuguese 1. Roles of public health and prevention
2. Health promotion especially in remote areas
3. Community participation
4. Case study on the reconstruction after the devastation of the World War II to realize present health system
Agricultural Development Policies and Countermeasures against illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) (B) Yokohama Center French Fishery is often an important socio-economic sector for the coastal developing countries. However, according to The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2016 of the FAO, more than 15% of the world's fish catch is possibly related to the IUU fishing. This training course provide capacity development to improve the quality of regal framework and law enforcement ability of IUU fishing countermeasures. The goal of this training is to promote and establish the rule of law, peace, and stability to realize "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" (FOIP) with the countries in Atlantic and Indian Ocean. This course shares IUU fishing countermeasures in Japan and others, and discuss about the possible action and strategy of the future cooperation.
Agricultural Development Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries for the Blue Economy (B) Yokohama Center French Recently, Fisheries development policies formulated by developing countries and donor agencies are referring the Blue Economy, which promotes economic development in the area of ocean and inland water. The Blue Economy is attracting the attention to the small-scale fisheries and enhancing their sustainability and profitability. The small-scale fisheries in Japan, which is multispecies resources and multi-gear fisheries dominated by smaller vessels, shares similarities with those of developing countries and the experiences of the Japanese fisheries development can be applied to design the Blue Economy action plan for the participants' countries. French course is designed to learn over all of blue economy in Japan and develop action plan.
Agricultural Development Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (B) Kansai Center English Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers (from "First Grow and then Sell" to "Grow strategically to Sell"), which brought results in Kenya. Participants observe on-going project to enhance the understanding and motivations.
Agricultural Development Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (C) Tsukuba Center French Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extension systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers (from "First Grow and then Sell" to "Grow strategically to Sell"), which brought results in Kenya. Participants observe on-going project to enhance the understanding and motivations.
Agricultural Development Program Schedule of Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion for Latin America Countries (Planning and Management) (B) Tsukuba Center Spanish Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extensions systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers. During the training course, participants are expected to elaborate their action plan using SHEP approach.
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, 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 Market-oriented Agriculture Promotion for Asian Countries (Planning and Management) (B) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English Through lectures and field visits of agricultural extensions systems and marketing/distribution systems in Japan, participants figure out the methods of SHEP approach for small scale farmers (from "First Grow and then Sell" to "Grow strategically to Sell"), which brought results in Kenya. Participants observe on-going project to enhance understanding and motivations.
Agricultural Development Sustainable Development Strategies for Multi-sectoral Nutrition Improvement in the South Asia Region (B) Tsukuba Center English This program aims at developing the capacity of government officials to plan, implement and manage programs for nutrition improvement not only under-nutrition but also over-nutrition through multi-sectoral approach.
Agricultural Development Promotion of Food Value Chain for Community-Based Agri-Business (B) Shikoku Center English The challenge of agriculture in the developing countries are to strengthen food value chain (FVC) that encompasses from production to processing, distribution, sales and consumption.The course aims to acquire knowledge from Kochi and Ehime Prefecture through regional agricultural cluster, so-called "sixth industrialization" and industry-government-academia collaboration.
Agricultural Development Agribusiness Promotion for Small Scale Farmers in African Countries (B) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) French Agribusiness is being promoted for income generation of small scale farmers and poverty reduction. However, most of the farmers are not able to have enough support because the officers in central/local governments do not have the experience for promoting agribusiness. Therefore, this program provides participants the knowledge to promote agribusiness.
Rural Development Agriculture and Rural Development through the Participation of Local Farmers (B) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) French In the process of agricultural development in Japan, while the government has implemented agricultural infrastructure projects, efforts for developing rural areas through farmers' participation also have been enhanced. This course provides the opportunities to learn about the knowledge, techniques and cases of participatory agriculture and rural development in Japan.
Agricultural Development Promotion od Afrcan 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) (B) Tsukuba Center French 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 Participatory Irrigation Management for Africa in French / English (B) Tsukuba Center French This program aims to increase knowledge of participants about participatory management of irrigation facilities which is modeled after Land Improvement District in Japan, and improve their capability to apply it in the respective countries in Africa, where financial and technical cooperation in the field of irrigation shall be provided by JICA.
Agricultural Development Participatory Irrigation Management System for Paddies (B) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) French This training program aims to strengthen participants' capacities for improving the irrigation management system in respective country and area, through making them understand the experiences and know-how of the successful participatory irrigation management system and the roles and functions of Land Improvement District (water user's association) in Hokkaido, Japan.
Agricultural Development Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for Africa (B) Tsukuba Center French In CARD II,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 Branding and Marketing of Products Utilizing Local Resources (B) Okinawa Center English The program aims to provide applicable and practical knowledge of effective branding and marketing of local products derived from market needs and analysis for those who engage in promoting local economy and industry by supporting local producers/enterprises.
Rural Development Multi-sectoral Nutrition Improvement through Food-based Approach (Planning and Management) (B) Tsukuba Center French This program aims at developing the capacity of government officials to plan, implement and manage programs for multi-sectoral nutrition improvement through food-based approach.
Private Sector Development Tourism Marketing and Promotion for "New Normal" (B) Tokyo Center English This training aims at providing the government staff with the knowledge and skills in appropriately and effectively planning and implementing the tourism marketing and promotion. This will lead to sustainably developing the tourism resources, enhancing the institutional arrangement for receiving the tourists, and understanding the market trend of the targeting countries. Furthermore, under the novel coronavirus pandemic, new concepts such as "new normal" and "new value" have been created, therefore, tourism sectors also need to incorporate "new normal" in their conventional models as well as recovery plans for "post-corona" era. This course will focus on tourism marketing and promotion especially "new normal" in tourism related sectors.
Private Sector Development Sustainable Tourism Resource Management and Development (Natural Resources) (B) Okinawa Center Spanish This program is to learn the challenges and initiatives for the sustainability and development possibilities of natural tourism resources that respect the local society and culture through the practical examples (success/failure cases) of various tourism resources (especially natural resources) management and development of Japan. In order to maintain the attractiveness of tourism resources in each country and pursue the possibility of contributing to the SDGs, we aim to (1)conserve and utilize resources, (2)promote strategic of marketing and promotion, and (3)strengthen brand power and competitiveness. In addition, it offers the opportunity to consider new approaches to tourism for "new normal" and countermeasures against the negative impact of global outbreak of COVID-19.
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 Business Development Services (BDS) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Promotion (B) Chubu Center English Business Development Services are generally provided for the capacity building of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) for their business activity and competitiveness.
This program aims to capacitate BDS providers or facilitators by observing the Japanese cases of BDS structure and function of stakeholders, capacitation of BDS providers, and appropriate BDS provision based on needs of SMEs.
Private Sector Development Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) (B) Chubu Center English This program is designed for the officials and professionals in the public as well as private sector institutions/organizations who provide support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to understand the theories and methods of quality and productivity improvement also known as Kaizen as well as the know-how of human resource development, and formulate the feasible plan for the problem solving of their SMEs support.
Private Sector Development Quality and Productivity Improvement for Enterprise Competitiveness (Basic Kaizen) (C) Chubu Center English This program is designed for the officials and professionals in the public as well as private sector institutions/organizations who provide support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to understand the theories and methods of quality and productivity improvement also known as Kaizen as well as the know-how of human resource development, and formulate the feasible plan for the problem solving of their SMEs support.
Private Sector Development Developed Market Oriented Export Promotion Strategy/Marketing Strategy (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 developed market with the idea of "market-in".
Private Sector Development Developed Market Oriented Export Promotion Strategy/Marketing Strategy (C) Kyushu Center Spanish 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 developed market with the idea of "market-in".
Private Sector Development Developed Market Oriented Export Promotion Strategy/Marketing Strategy (D) 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 developed market with the idea of "market-in".
Private Sector Development Investment Promotion and Business Environment Reform (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 (B) Tokyo 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 Enhancement of Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystem(B) Kyushu Center English This training program is to enhance enhance enterpreneurship and capacity to promote enterpreneurs and startup ecosystems. The training program targets administrative officers or staffs from business associations or educational institutions in charge of suporting enterpreneurs or promotion of startup ecosystems.
Transportation Traffic Safety (B) 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 Road asset management (B) 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 will be divided into 2 Groups, which are "basic course" and "intermediate course". "Basic course" focuses on acquiring basic knowledge and skills necessary for the maintenance cycle and understanding the concept of road asset management. "Intermediate course" focuses on acquiring the ability to develop an appropriate road maintenance plan by using the concept of road asset management.
Transportation Road Maintenance (B) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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) 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 (D) Chugoku 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 (E) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) 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.
Urban/Regional Development Urban Management for Sustainable Urban Development (B) Kyushu Center Spanish In order to implement their urban development plans, this program aims at developing participants' capacity for urban management on sustainable urban development, such as PPP and private financial resources, through learning Japanese municipal's experience and their know-how. This program also aims at developing their capacities for sustainable urban development planning by adapting Japanese initiatives.
Natural Resources and Energy Energy Policy (B) 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. Also they will have a discussion with experts aimed at creating draft action plans for each participant country.
Natural Resources and Energy Power Grid Planning and Operation (B) Kansai Center English Reliable transmission network and system operation capability are indispensable for stable power supply. Japan has developed a longstanding reliable supply system, with continuous effort to realize optimal efficiently. This program is designed for the officers and engineers responsible for system planning and operation, in order for them to deepen their knowledge and skills of power system planning, designing and operation technology, based on the experience in Japan. It also aims at deepening the comprehension to relevant manufacturers and facilities, which contributes to enforce the practical ability regarding grid system planning and operation.
Natural Resources and Energy Power Distribution Grid (B) Kansai Center English In this course, participants will be able to learn power distribution planning, designing, operation, and maintenance, through Japan's experience in power grid distribution, which is regarded as one of the most stable and efficient systems in the world. The course provides lectures, practical training, and site visits. It is also expected that participants will be able to build a network between them.
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 Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (B) Kyushu Center Russian In order to promote low-carbon socio-economic development, which is a global goal, the training program will be conducted systematically through lectures, practical training, and site visits about Japan's energy-saving policies, energy-saving technologies, and energy-saving cases in order to promote energy efficiency, in a course classified into three sectors: (A)Industry, Commercial and Residential (English), (B)Industry, Commercial and Residential (Russian), and (C)Transportation and Policy.
Natural Resources and Energy Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (C) Chugoku Center English In order to promote low-carbon socio-economic development, which is a global goal, the training program will be conducted systematically through lectures, practical training, and site visits about Japan's energy-saving policies, energy-saving technologies, and energy-saving cases in order to promote energy efficiency, in a course classified into three sectors: (A)Industry, Commercial and Residential (English), (B)Industry, Commercial and Residential (Russian), and (C)Transportation and Policy.
Environmental Management Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage System (B) Kansai Center English By the cooperation of the local city governments, who own and manage the sewerage systems in Japan, the participants will grasp the overview of the sewerage system, including the management aspect. The course mainly deals with the sewerage systems for large cities, but the systems for small-medium scale will be also introduced.
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 United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which set targets related to the the promotion of 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. 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 in Islands Areas (B) Okinawa Center English In many islands countries, solid waste management is urgent and serious issue. Due to limitation of land space, it is said that many of final disposal sites will become full within few years. Also many of final disposal sites have to be improved by sanitary landfill in view of environmental aspect. 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 waste management. 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.
Environmental Management Basics of Solid Waste Management (B) Chubu Center French From practical examples of Japan, participants learn appropriate processing technology about solid waste management (reduction of discharge, collection, transportation, disposal, citizen participation and 3R, etc.) in order to find appropriate techniques for participating countries to formulate action plan. Good practices in solid waste management are also shared among each participant to find concrete solutions to their issues.
Environmental Management Basics of Solid Waste Management (C) Kansai Center English From practical examples of Japan, participants learn appropriate processing technology about solid waste management (reduction of discharge, collection, transportation, disposal, citizen participation and 3R, etc.) in order to find appropriate techniques for participating countries to formulate action plan. Good practices in solid waste management are also shared among each participant to find concrete solutions to their issues.
Environmental Management Urban Solid Waste Management (Emphasis on Collection, Transportation and Final Disposal) (B) Kansai Center French 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 Urban Solid Waste Management (Emphasis on Collection, Transportation and Final Disposal) (C) 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 Waste Management towards Control of Marine Litter(B) Chubu Center English Marine litter is mainly generated inland and has negative impacts on marine environment and industries. To promote countermeasures globally, it is needed to supplememt developing countries' experience in environmental management. The aim of this training is to enhance the understanding of latest Japanese and global efforts and measures to mitigate impacts by marine litter and create action plans for their own countries.
Water Resources Participatory Safe Water Management in Rural Areas in African Countries (B) Kyushu Center English Many African countries are still facing a major challenge in the severe shortage and the lack of appropriate operation and maintenance (O&M) system of water supply facilities. In order to secure an access to safe drinking in small-scaled rural communities, it is essential to make sustainable O&M system of water supply facilities such as deep wells, in cooperation with the community residents. This program aims to confirm basic techniques for the proper water supply and O&M system of water supply facilities in rural areas, and to advance necessary knowledge for ensuring a participatory and gender-sensitive O&M system in small-scaled rural communities.
Water Resources Comprehensive Engineering on Water Supply Systems: Practical Training for Water Supply System (B) Hokkaido Center (Sapporo) English This program is designed for mid level engineers of medium-large waterworks to learn overall skill and knowledge related to planning, designing, and operation and maintenance to supply safe and stable drinking water. In addition, 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. In addition, in order to realize "Knowledge Co-creation" through the program, we will use JICA-VAN (Cornerstone) to interact and exchange information with the participants even before they arrive in Japan, as well as to strengthen the network of ex-participants that has been cultivated over the years to maximize the effect of the program in the future.
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 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. This course focuses on "sound management of waterworks" through lectures, site visits and discussions with executives/experts related to waterworks in Japan.
Water Resources Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Distribution and Service) (B) Chugoku Center English 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) (B) Kansai Center English 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 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.
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.
Water Resources Integrated Water Resources Management (B) Kyushu Center English In order to conserve and utilize the water resources in a consistent manner, it is necessary to train subjects that take responsibility for the management of water resources, accumulate scientific data, and adjust interests based on scientific and technical grounds.
In addition, since there are many cases where multiple entities are involved in water-related projects and there are many stakeholders, discussions are very important, and also it is necessary to build a system to solve water resource issues based on the agreement of the parties concerned. This training is targeted at water resource managers who aim to learn such integrated water resource management and be able to solve each problem.
Agricultural Development Strategic Management and Marketing for Sustainable Local Industry Development(B) Hokkaido Center (Obihiro) English To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is indispensable to accelerate the transformation from "business as usual" to the new business models, which could obtain economic profits while achieving social benefits. This training course aims to equip the participants with strategic management and marketing skills which could support them in designing sustainable and innovative policies and business models for local industry development.
The training course will take place in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, where participants will visit various companies and organizations operating with new business models. Hokkaido Prefecture is the most advanced agricultural area in Japan and taking strategic actions such as formulating industry clusters, improving food and agricultural value chains, and promoting environmental protections to achieve sustainable development.
Natural Resources and Energy Renewable Energy in Grid -Mainly on Photovoltaic- (B) Kyushu Center English The training course provide theory and practice on renewable energies centered on photovoltaic power generation so that human resources who are the core of renewable energy development in developing countries can achieve the prescribed training course goals.
Natural Resources and Energy Renewable Energy in Grid -Mainly on Photovoltaic- (C) Kyushu Center English The training course provide theory and practice on renewable energies centered on photovoltaic power generation so that human resources who are the core of renewable energy development in developing countries can achieve the prescribed training course goals.
Health Strengthening of Community Health System for Infectious Diseases Control (D) Okinawa Center English This program is designed for prevention of infectious diseases through enhancement of public health, and focuses on following contents. 1. Roles of public health and prevention, 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

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