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JICA's Cooperation in Environment

JICA's Cooperation in Disaster Management

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Under the Japan/CARICOM framework Disaster Management has been at the forefront of JICA's cooperation in the Caribbean region. This region is prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Hurricanes are now steadily increasing due to global climate change. Jamaica in particular and the Caribbean Region in general have benefited from JICA's technical assistance in the area of Disaster Mitigation. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Jamaica has cooperated with JICA/JOCV Jamaica Office over the years to ensure smooth implementation of the programme.

JICA's policy of cooperation in the area of disaster management has been strengthened, as JICA strives to assist developing countries build disaster-resilient societies. JICA has defined the following goals in the respective phases of the disaster management cycle and has been cooperating with the developing countries worldwide to achieve these goals:*

  • Development Strategy Goal 1 (Prevention Phase) Training to develop disaster resilient communities
  • Development Strategy Goal 2 (Response Phase) Quick and effective deliver of emergency assistance to victims of natural disasters
  • Development Strategy Goal 3 (Recovery and Reconstruction Phase) Smooth transition to and implementation of recovery and reconstruction.

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"Building Disaster Resilient Societies" – JICA's Cooperation on Disaster Management Publication 2008

Disaster Relief Supplies donated to the government of Jamaica through JICA's Emergency Relief  Scheme
In the CARICOM Region JICA has over the past few years supported the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency, CDERA, through its programme for support for the goals and strategic objectives of the region's Comprehensive  Disaster Management Framework  (CDM) :

Support in the area of Disaster Management is as follows:

  • Training in Japan for CARICOM personnel (Short Term and Long Term Training Programmes) Ongoing
  • Provision of professional expertise (2002-2005)
  • JICA funded technical cooperation project in Caribbean Disaster Management (CADM) for 3 years was implemented to address disaster management in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Provision of Equipment to enhance the capability within CDERA and its member territories for community disaster management planning.
  • Preparation of flood hazard maps and incorporating them into community disaster plans
  • Emergency Disaster Relief Supplies

The Dolphin Head Trust Bamboo Conversion Utilization Project

Over the past few years the Dolphin Head Trust, Forestry Department, Ministry of Agriculture in Hanover has been the beneficiary of assistance from the Japanese Embassy under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects. Funding for the Bamboo Conversion Uiliization Project was provided to the Dolphin Head Trust for the amount of US$79,000.00.

This project seeks to train unemployed youth in the area to utilize bamboo for the manufacture of furniture. Phase I of the project has seen the construction of the facility to house the operation of the project and the necessary equipment has been purchased.

By the end of the first year some 50 persons were trained in:

  • Harvesting and Curing Bamboo
  • Preparing Bamboo for Production
  • Crafting the Bamboo into the desire products.

Members of the JOCV have also been dispatched by JICA to support the Bamboo Utilization Conversion Project.

Two officers from the Dolphin Head Trust have also received training in Japan in the area of Sustainable Tourism Development for the CARICOM region over the past three years. This environmental project is still ongoing and other phases of the project are to be undertaken by the Dolphin Head Trust.

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