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Japan will support sustainable development of Science and Technology in Africa.

SATREPSwith Africa

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Japan Science and Technology AgencyDepartment of International Affairs SATREPS

K's Gobancho Building 7, Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076Tel: +81-3-5214-8085http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/index.html

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Recent years have seen an increase in threats that have a global impact, including global warming, major natural disasters, and food problems.

SATREPS is working to address such global issues by raising the ability of developing countries to handle such challenges, and by enhancing their science and technology research capacity.

In addition to conventional methods of applying and transferring science and technology from Japan, SATREPS promotes international joint research so that universities and research institutions in Japan and in developing countries can become partners in the development and application of new technology and in the acquisition of new knowledge. This program is successfully strengthening science and technology diplomacy policy by using Japan’s science and technology as a resource for diplomacy.

Science & Technology becomes a resource for diplomacy

About SATREPS

Program Aims

YAKUSHIJI Taizo Ph.D. Program Director, SATREPS Professor Emeritus, Keio University Research Counsellor / Board Member, Institute for International Policy Studies

HAMAGUCHI Michinari, M.D., Ph.D.PresidentJapan Science and Technology Agency

SATREPS is a Japanese government program that promotes international joint research. The program is structured as a collaboration among the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), which provides competitive research funds for science and technology projects, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which provides official development assistance (ODA).

Based on the needs of developing countries, the program aims to address global issues and lead to research outcomes of practical benefit to both local and global society.

1. International Cooperation2. Addressing Global Issues and Advancing Science 3. Capacity Development

Utilize Research Outcomes

ResearchFields

SATREPS and Science & Technology Diplomacy

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Partner Country (Counterpart) Japan

Principal Investigator & Researchers

Universities, Research Institutions, etc. in Japan

Request for Collaboration

Government Agency Responsible for Technical Cooperation

Principal Investigator & Researchers

Universities, Research Institutions, etc. in Developing Country

Request for ODA

Application Accepted

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

International Joint Research (CRA)

•Dispatch of Researchers•Provides Research Equipment

Funds for research expenses (in the recipient country)Project management & Evaluation

•Jointly Approve Projects•Collaboration/Cooperation•Complementary Funding

<JST> <AMED>Funds for research expenses (domestic)Project management & Evaluation

Ministry of Education (MEXT)

Project Accepted

Project Accepted

Project Proposal

＜Duration of Research＞ 3 - 5 years (After provisional period)＜Project Budget＞ Approx. 1,000,000 USD*/year for one project (JST/AMED Approx. 360,000USD, JICA Approx. 600,000USD) (*1USD=100JPY)

JST plays an important role as a navigator for innovation in the fields of Science and Technology (S&T) not only within Japan but also globally. With the vast array of issues facing the world today it is essential to develop collaboration across international borders to address these concerns. The United Nations has therefore, adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) is a program jointly run by JST and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Joint research projects with partner countries are strongly encouraged through competitive research funding from JST and the Official Development Assistance provided by JICA.

To date, more than 30 projects in 17 countries in Africa have been implemented since 2008. Through the promotion of science, technology and innovation (STI) and fostering young talent, JST will continue to contribute to sustainable development of the human society and Africa.

Global-scaleEnviromental Issue

Low CarbonSociety/ Energy

Disaster Preventionand Mitigation

Bioresources

InfectiousDiseases Control

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30 projects in 17 countries in Africa have been advanced since 2008. In spite of the distance of about 10000km between Japan and Africa,

SATREPS has collaborated on research activities on site with the aim of solving global issues.

To date, there have been 115 projects in 46 countries around the world since 2008. Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

‘Development of Next-Generation Sustain-able Land Management (SLM) Framework to Combat Desertification’

Professor TSUNEKAWA Atsushi(Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University)

Republic of Madagascar

‘Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Efficiency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa’

Researcher TSUJIMOTO Yasuhiro(Crop, Live-stock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences)

Republic of the Sudan

‘Developing Counter Measures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security’

Professor SUGIMOTO Yukihiro(Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University)

Burkina Faso

‘Improvement of Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Alleviation through Effective Use of Kodjari Rock Phosphate’

Director, NAGUMO Fujio(Crop, Livestock and Environment Division, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences )

The government of Cameroon conferred the medal of 'Ordre de la Valeur' on Prof. Takeshi OHBA with researchers of his project on March, 2016.

‘Personnel Interchange’ Achievements in SATREPS, FY2008-2015

Number of students accepted under the MEXT scholarships (SATREPS Section), FY2010-2015

The following NEW PROJECTS in Africa were adopted in FY2016

■Asia

■Africa

■Central and South America

■Europe

TOPICS


SATREPS projects in Africa

South Africa

Burkina Faso

Egypt

Gabon

Cameroon

Tunisia

Algeria

Morocco

Kenya

Madagascar

Ethiopia

BotswanaNamibia

Mozanbique

Sudan

Ghana

Zambia

AreaNumber of

eligible countries

Number ofprojects

Asia 14 countries 60 projects

Africa 17 countries 30 projects

Latin America/Others 15 countries 25 projects

Researchers To Partner Countries

1362 People 7723 People

Researchers From Partner Countries

432 People 2406 People

Africa Total

45

15

83

Total71

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Conservation of Biodiversity in Tropical Forest through SustainableCoexistence between Human and Wild Animals

A project that resonates with Japan, where people have lived in harmony with nature since ancient times

In Gabon, where forests make up more than 80% of the national land area, a rich natural environment inhabited by gorillas and other wild creatures has been preserved.

The country is working to develop eco-tourism that balances nature conservation with a contribution to the local economy, but lack of knowledge and technology on the part of both researchers and neighboring residents is a problem. This project will study the ecosystems and analyze the genetic diversity of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park, which has a particularly high level of biodiversity, and work to habituate gorillas and chimpanzees to human beings, prepare a guidebook to plant and animal life, train tour guides, provide environmental education to residents and so on.

Prof. YAMAGIWA JuichiGraduate School of Science, Kyoto UniversityCounterpart: Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technological Development

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Information-based Optimization of Jatropha Biomass EnergyProduction in the Frost- and Drought-prone Regions of Botswana

Jatropha: an ideal biofuel utilizing the environmental tolerance of wild plants

Crops in Botswana grow slowly due to dryness and cold-weather, and this is a barrier to the achievement of a low carbon society based on bioenergy. However, the country has an abundance of wild plants that can withstand dryness and winter cold. It also has large numbers of Jatropha trees, whose seeds have abundant quantities of an oil considered to hold great promise as a biofuel. The goal of this project is to utilize these resources to develop Jatropha varieties that are resistant to dryness and cold weather and offer high productivity, as well as to develop methods of cultivating these varieties. In this way, a biological approach will help to achieve a low carbon society.

Associate Prof. AKASHI KinyaFaculty of Agriculture, Tottori UniversityCounterpart: Energy Affairs Division in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources

Prediction of Climate Variations and its Applicationin the Southern African Region

Predicting climate variations up to a year in advance to mitigate the effect of abnormal weather

The southern African region is vulnerable to abnormal weather and researchers are trying to improve skills of seasonal forecasting to mitigate the impacts of abnormal weather. Specifically, they are using a high-resolution ocean-atmosphere coupled model (SINTEX-F) (a virtual earth on the Earth Simulator supercomputer that reproduces interactions between the atmosphere and oceans) to predict global climate variations up to one year in advance. These prediction results will be used to conduct downscaling seasonal prediction for southern Africa.

Dr. YAMAGATA ToshioJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology <JAMSTEC>Counterpart: Applied Center for Climate and Earth Systems Science

Magmatic Fluid Supply into Lakes Nyos and Monoun, and Mitigation of Natural Disasters through Capacity Building in Cameroon

Limnic eruption: a horrifying disaster that took 1,800 lives

Cameroon has many volcanos, some of them with lakes in their craters. In the 1980s, limnic eruptions occurred at two crater lakes, Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun, in which large quantities of CO2 that had collected on the lake bottom suddenly erupted to the surface.

1,800 residents in the three villages at the foot of the volcano died from lack of oxygen, and there are concerns that the gas disaster may recur. This project will study both lakes and attempt to determine the CO2 flows and explain the eruptions that occurred in the past. In addition to simulating limnic eruptions and determining the mechanism that causes them, an organi-zation for monitoring the lakes will be established and comprehensive measures to prevent future disasters will be proposed.

Prof. OHBA TakeshiSchool of Science, Tokai UniversityCounterpart: Institute for Geological and Mining Research



Gabon

South Africa

Botswana

Cameroon

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Valorization of Bio-resources based on Scientific Evidence in Semi- and Arid Land for Creation of New Industry

Creation of new industry through valorization of bioresources in North Africa

Focusing on the plenty of bioresources found in Morocco and Tunisia, we implement functional analysis and epidemiologic studies to develop seeds of technology for the development of food and cosmetic products, and technologies of authentifica-tion of origin of products and their type towards the development of new products. We also conduct ecological studies and analysis of the production, export and consumption i.e. value chain of local products. Through this comprehensive approach, we implement an integrated studies based on scientific evidence for the development of seeds for technology and contribute to develop high value-added functional food and pharmaceutical products.

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Surveillance of Viral Zoonoses in Africa

Identifying routes of virus transmission to humans and assessing a potential public health risk

The battle against infectious diseases in Africa needs to be addressed as a global issue. While viral zoonoses frequently emerge and spread in humans, livestock, and wildlife in Africa, relevant information and appropriate diagnostic techniques are not sufficiently provided. Consequently, there is an urgent need to deploy diagnostic techniques and to build capacity for research and education on viral zoonoses.

The project involves surveys and research to elucidate the perpetuation mechanisms and transmission routes of viruses, attempting to clarify the factors behind the emergence of zoonotic viral infections.

Prof. TAKADA AyatoResearch Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido UniversityCounterpart: School of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Zambia

The Project on Rice Research for Tailor-made Breeding andCultivation Technology Development in Kenya

Developing superior rice varieties and cultivation methods that maximize each variety's potential

In many sub-Saharan African countries, a pressing issue is boosting rice production because the growth in domestic rice production is insufficient for the increase in consumption. Kenya is executing a policy to double rice production, but has to address impediments such as drought, cold weather at high elevation areas, low soil fertility and rice blast disease.

By using technologies such as molecular breeding and DNA marker-assisted selection, the project advances the develop-ment of rice varieties carrying useful genes to overcome stress conditions in Kenya. After assessing current cultivation practices, the project aims to develop cultivation technologies that maximize the potential of individual rice varieties and ensure sustainable rice production.

Dr. YAMAUCHI AkiraGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityCounterpart: Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Prof. ISODA HirokoFaculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of TsukubaCounterpart: The National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Institut Agricole et Vétérinaire Hassan II

Development of Rapid Diagnostics and the Establishment of an Alert System for Outbreaks of Yellow Fever and Rift Valley Fever in Kenya

Applying Japanese diagnostic techniques for the detection of infectious diseases in Africa

Outbreaks of zoonotic arboviral diseases* including yellow fever and Rift Valley fever are frequent in Kenya and other African countries. We will apply diagnostic technology developed in Nagasaki University to produce affordable and rapid diagnostic kits including point-of-care (POC) test kits to be used in peripheral healthcare facilities and local communities.

These kits will facilitate early identification of disease outbreaks. An outbreak early warning sytem through the use of mobile phones is currently being established to effectively and rapidly relay information from peripheral areas to the central government. In collaboration with WHO and other international organizations, we envisage to share this technology with the neighboring countries to create an international outbreak alert system for rapid containment of outbreaks.* Viral diseases spread to people and vertebrate animals through arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks.

Prof. MORITA KoichiInstitute of Tropical Medicine,Nagasaki UniversityCounterpart: Kenya Medical Research Institute



Tunisia Morocco

Kenya

Zambia

Kenya

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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at

an historic UN summit.Each goal has specific targets to be achieved

over the next 15 years.

Ongoing Projects Terminated Projects


Prediction of Climate Variations and its Application in the Southern African Region

Dr. YAMAGATA Toshio

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology South Africa

Sustainable Jatropha Biofuel Production in Mozambique

Prof. IMOUKenji

Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo Mozambique

Sahara Solar Energy Research Center Visiting Prof.KOINUMA Hideomi

Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,The University of Tokyo Algeria

Improving Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems in Sahel Region in Africa: Case of Burkina Faso

Prof. FUNAMIZU Naoyuki

Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University Burkina Faso

Observational Studies in South African Mines to Mitigate Seismic Risks

Prof. OGASAWARA Hiroshi

College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University South Africa

The Studies of Anti-viral and Anti-parasitic Compounds from Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants

Prof. YAMAOKA Shoji

Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Ghana

Valorization of Bio-resources in Semi Arid and Arid Land for Regional Development

Prof. ISODA Hiroko

The Alliance for Research on North Africa/Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Tunisia

Sustainable Systems for Food and Bio-energy Production with Water-saving Irrigation in the Egyptian Nile Basin

Prof. Emeritus SATOH Masayoshi

Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba Egypt

Conservation of Biodiversity in Tropical Forest through Sustainable Coexistence between Human and Wild Animals

Prof. YAMAGIWA Juichi

Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Gabon

Improvement of Food Security in Semi-arid Regions of Sudan through Management of Root Parasitic Weeds

Prof. SUGIMOTO Yukihiro

Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University Sudan

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Magmatic Fluid Supply into Lakes Nyos and

Monoun, and Mitigation of Natural Disasters through Capacity Building in Cameroon

Prof. OHBATakeshi School of Science, Tokai University Cameroon

Bioresources

Establishment of Sustainable Livelihood Strategies and Natural Resource Management in Tropical Rain Forest and its Surrounding Areas of Cameroon: Integrating the Global Environmental Concerns with Local Livelihood Needs

Prof. ARAKIShigeru

The Center for African Area Studies, KyotoUniversity Cameroon

Infectious Diseases Control

Establishment of Rapid Diagnostic Tools for Tuberculosis and Trypanoso-miasis and Screening of Candidate Compounds for Trypanosomiasis

Prof. SUZUKIYasuhiko

Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University Zambia

Counterpart CountryProject TitleFields PI (Principal Investigator)


Development of Next-Generation Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Framework to Combat Desertification

Prof. TSUNEKAWAAtsushi

Arid Land Research Center,Tottori University Ethiopia

Counterpart CountryProject TitleFields PI (Principal Investigator)

Information-based Optimization of Jatropha Biomass Energy Production in the Frost- and Drought-prone Regions of Botswana

Assistant Prof. AKASHI Kinya

Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University Botswana

Visualization of Impact of Chronic/Latent Chemical Hazard and Geo-Ecological Remediation

Prof. ISHIZUKAMayumi

Graduate School of VeterinaryMedicine, Hokkaido University Zambia

Production of Biofuels Using Algal Biomass Assistant Prof. KANDA Hideki

Graduate School of Engineering,Nagoya University South Africa


Developing Counter Measures Against Striga to Conquer Poverty and Improve Food Security

Prof. SUGIMOTOYukihiro

Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University Sudan

The Project on Rice Research for Tailor-made Breeding and Cultivation Technology Development in Kenya

Prof. YAMAUCHIAkira

Graduate School of BioagriculturalSciences, Nagoya University Kenya

Flood- and Drought-Adaptive Cropping Systems to Conserve Water Environments in Semi-arid Regions

Prof. IIJIMAMorio

Faculty of Agriculture, Kindai University Namibia

Surveillance and Laboratory Support for Emerging Pathogens of Public Health Importance

Prof. KIYONOHiroshi

The Institute of Medical Science,The University of Tokyo Ghana

Surveillance of Viral Zoonoses in Africa Prof. TAKADAAyato

Research Center for ZoonosisControl, Hokkaido University Zambia

The Project for Establishment of Laboratory Surveillance System for Viral Diseases of Public Health Concern

Prof. YASUDAJiro

Institute of Tropical Medicine,Nagasaki University Gabon

Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Efficiency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa

ResearcherTSUJIMOTO Yasuhiro

Crop, Livestock and EnvironmentDivision, Japan International ResearchCenter for Agricultural Sciences

Madagascar

Improvement of Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Alleviation through Effective Use of Kodjari Rock Phosphate

Director,NAGUMO Fujio

Crop, Livestock and EnvironmentDivision, Japan International ResearchCenter for Agricultural Sciences

Burkina Faso

Project for Development of Sericulture Research by Applying Biological Resources and Molecular Genetics

Unit LeaderKAMEDA Tsunenori

National Agriculture and FoodResearch Organization Kenya

Valorization of Bio-resources based on Scientific Evidence in Semi- and Arid Land for Creation of New Industry

Prof. ISODAHiroko

The Alliance for Research on NorthAfrica/Faculty of Life and EnvironmentalSciences, University of Tsukuba

Tunisia Morocco

Establishment of an Early-warning System for Infectious Diseases in Southern Africa Incorporating Climate Predictions

Prof. MINAKAWANoboru

Institute of Tropical Medicine,Nagasaki University South Africa

Development of Rapid Diagnostics and the Establishment of an Alert System for Outbreaks of Yellow Fever and Rift Valley Fever in Kenya

Prof. MORITAKouichi

Institute of Tropical Medicine,Nagasaki University Kenya

Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Semi-Arid Africa: an Integrated Approach

Director, Prof.TAKEUCHI Kazuhiko

Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science(IR3S), The University of Tokyo

Ghana



Bioresources

Infectious Diseases Control

Japan will support sustainable development of Science and Technology in Africa.

SATREPSwith Africa

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Japan Science and Technology AgencyDepartment of International Affairs SATREPS

K's Gobancho Building 7, Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076Tel: +81-3-5214-8085http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/index.html

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