(2) Ensuring Appropriate Procedures

When aid is provided, confirmation is made to ensure appropriate consideration has been paid to the impact that project-implementing organizations elicit on the environment and local society, such as the relocation of residents and the violation of the rights of indigenous people and women. Previously loan aid and technical cooperation, the Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations had been established based on the views of advisors such as academics and NGOs, and had been applied to those projects to protect the environment and local society. As for grant aid as well, assistance had been provided in accordance with the Grant Aid Screening Guidelines. In line with the launch of the new JICA in October 2008, the previous guidelines of JICA and JBIC were integrated, and on April 1, 2010, the new JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations were issued. These efforts make it possible to ensure transparency, predictability, and accountability related to consideration of environmental issues.

In addition, meetings of the Committee for the Appropriate Implementation of Development Cooperation, at which knowledgeable and experienced experts exchange views at the project screening stage, are open to the general public to improve the effectiveness of ODA projects, and to increase transparency.

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