In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, JICA sent to Palau, Professor Kazuya Shirahata to give a workshop on Physical Education in primary school. The workshop was held from February 26 to 28, 2020. Shirahata is kneeling second on the left, in front.
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PICRC welcomes new JICA volunteer
On January 20, 2020, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed a new Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteer, Mr. Miki Sugimoto. Mr. Sugimoto hails from Toba City in the Mie Prefecture of Japan. He had previously worked at the Toba Aquarium, the Palau Aquarium’s sister aquarium, as a general manager of planning and […]
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KAZUMA AND EMESIOCHEL ATTEND JICA TRAINING IN JAPAN
Emerlynna K. Kazuma from Koror State Government and Jessica Emesiochel from the Division of Solid Waste Management, Bureau of Public Works, were accepted and are currently attending a JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Training in Japan. Kazuma and Emesiochel are participating in a training called Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Island Areas. This training began on January […]
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Three Palauans attend KCCP training in Japan
Three Palauans have just begun their training with JICA’s Knowledge Co-Creation Program. Welter Worswick, Ranger at the Koror State Government’s Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement is attending a training called Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction in Small Islands. The program aims to deepen understanding on the significant roles of national/local governments and communities for disaster […]
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JICA’s top exec urges Japan to put ‘special attention’ to Palau
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka, during his visit in Palau last week, said he urged the Japanese government to put ‘special attention’ to countries like Palau with regards to their ‘historical and geopolitical’ importance. President Kitaoka said that with Palau’s economy becoming relatively high, JICA and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) […]
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JICA president to visit Palau for the first time after over two decades
The head of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to visit Palau on October 18 for the first time after 22 years. JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka is expected to arrive in the country Thursday night, October 17, and will depart on Saturday, October 18. Press Secretary Olkeriil Kazuo said that JICA President Kitaoka will […]