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JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency

Funder profile

Origin of funds

Government of Japan

Goals / aims

Japan's provision of economic cooperation is based on the concepts of "humanitarian and moral considerations" and "the recognition of interdependence among nations."

Main form of support

Support for human resources development bases, anti-personnel mine clearance, Soft Component Support and clean energy), sector program grants for environment and social development, overseas students' grants, and grassroots projects grants; Long-term, low-interest financing is provided to Japanese corporations, including both those that themselves undertake development projects in developing countries and those that finance local corporations undertaking such projects.

Support type

Bilateral grants, loans and contributions for grant aid and technical co-operation. General project grants (including grants for child welfare, afforestation, rehabilitation)

Countries of operation

Those that qualify for interest-free financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank.

Main target groups

NGOs, Education, Research, Consultants, Industry, Government

General conditions

A revised structure was introduced in 2003 to highlight grass-roots cooperation, peacebuilding, cost performance, faster decision-making, and visibility. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs funds sustainable energy projects through its infrastructure and environment initiatives. There is no specific energy policy or budget, but economic development assistance supported five energy projects in 1997, totalling around US$19 million. Projects financed with economic development assistance are often backed up by technical support from JICA. JICA's Energy and Mining Development Study Division (EMDSD), supported by an annual budget of between US$15 and 20 million, typically finances feasibility studies concerning the implementation of environmentally sound technologies.

Example projects

Zimbabwe: Study on Dissemination of Photovoltaics for Rural Electrification
Kenya: Regional Training Course for the Promotion of Social Forestry in Africa
Republic of Niger: Project of the Promotion of Greenery in Kareye-Gorou - Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) (Jan. 1993 - June 2001). Joint effort between JOCV volunteers and local residents to increase the amount of vegetation in areas which have suffered from desertification.
Global: Training Course to Develop National Inventories and Strategies against Climate Change: Technology for Green House Gases Emission Mitigation -examples of JICA's training in the global environment field

Webpage: http://www.jica.go.jp/
Contact: Kuniaki Nagata
Email: nagatak@...

Sources

This profile, based on initial information contributed by Eco Ltd, was updated within the framework of the Sparknet project supported by the European Commission's Fifth Framework Programme.

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