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March 2015 | Vol. XII - No.1
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Grant Agreement & Record of Discussions Signed for Reconstruction of Bridges on Primary National Highway No 1 & Support to Citizens’ Engagement on Local Governance
The 4th meeting of Flood Hazard Map Working Group for Capacity Development of GLOF & Rainstrom Flood Forecasting & Early Warning
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On 31st March Yumiko Asakuma, Chief Representative of JICA Bhu tan O f f i ce & Sonam Wangchuk, Secretary, Gross National Happiness Commission signed an agreement for Grant Aid to reconstruct bridges on Primary National Highway No. 1. The agreement includes the reconstruction of three bridges along the Primary National High No.1 which are Chuzomsa Zam, Nikachu Zam and Zalamchu Zam.
On the same day, the Record of Discussion for the Technical Cooperation Project on “ Support for Community Engagement in Local Governance” was also signed between the Chief Representative, JICA Bhutan Office and Secretary , Gross National Happiness Commission.
The 3D walk through of the rendering of the proposed bridges are available at our youtube channelChuzomsa Zam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXUoU3B2GBcNikachu Zam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-j_kFVvW3AZamalchu Zam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-zuO68gpFU
JICA schemes Grant Aid ODA Loan Technical
Cooperation Projects Training Programmes Development Studies Emergency Disaster
Relief Follow-up
Cooperation Volunteers Program
JICA target areas in Bhutan Agriculture and rural
development Infrastructure
development Local governance Social services
development (health, education and IT)
JICA members in Bhutan as of Dec 2014 JICA office staff: 18
(8 Internationals; 10 Nationals)
Experts: 2 Senior Volunteers: 21 JOCVs: 14
The Project for Capacity Development of GLOF and Rainstorm Flood Forecasting and Early Warning, held the 4th meeting of Flood Hazard Map Working Group (FHMWG) with participation of Department of Hydro-Met Services (DHMS), Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) to explain the final output of the FHMWG on 25th February 2015. The members recognized the vulnerable area in the project target basins of Mangdechhu and Chamkharchhu under the several scenarios of GLOF and rainstorms. Mr. Karma Tsering, Director of DHMS addressed that the prepared maps can be utilized not only for community evacuation plan but also for damage assessment in order to propose the effective countermeasures and development plans in the target basins.
Ms. Yumiko Asakuma, Chief Representative of JICA was the Guest of Honor at the closing ceremony of the Horticulture Research and Development project at Wengkhar. The technical cooperation project began in March 2010 and was implemented by the Department of Agriculture and JICA for a period of 4 fours years. It was a very much appreciated by the government and people of Bhutan. Tthe Japanese experts engaged in the project received special awards from His Majesty the King for its contribution to the sustainable development of farming in Bhutan.
Rural Enterprise Development Participants of the country focused training “Community Entrepreneurial Capacity and Rural Enterprise Development” carried out test programs using the Decentralised Hands on Exhibition Approach (DHOE) at Trongsa. The DHOE approach which the participants learnt sthrough their month long training in Japan and Thailand is an exhibition of products and services at the production site so that producers can show their products and resources as well as give an opportunity for the visitors a hands-on experience.
In the year 2014, a total of 15 participants from central government agencies, local government agencies, business development service providers and community enterprise took part in the training course organized by JICA.
News in Brief
For more information
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)P.O. Box 217, Doy-bum Lam, Above Memorial Chorten, Thimphu, BhutanTel: (975) 2-322030, 323218, 328074, 324571,324463Fax: (975) 2-323089 Website: <http://www.jica.go.jp/bhutan/index.html>
Newsletter TeamKrishna Subba, Sr. Program OfficerTshering Palden, Program Officer Karun Rai PA To CR
Ms. Naori Maeda, Food Processing Instructor working for College of Natural Resources under Roya l Un ive rs i t y o f Bhutan have completed her one year and nine months assignment in Bhutan and left for Japan on 20th March,2015
