Madagascar
- 2-1. Community Development
- 2-2. Education
- 2-3. Health
- Consolidation of Peace, Good Governance
- Addressing Environmental/Climate Change issues
- Broadening the Partnership
1-1. Infrastructure [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
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1-1-0.Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ/JICA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥37 billion on infrastructure (*) |
1-1-1.Regional transport infrastructure, including roads and ports
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2] Support capacity building for the management and maintenance of regional infrastructure. [3] Promote facilitation of cross-border procedures such as One Stop Border Post (OSBP). |
● Promote facilitation of cross-border procedures | GoJ(MOFA)/GoJ(MOF)/GoUK(DFID)/JICA | GoJ (MOF): Hold seminars/training and dispatch experts in the field of customs in collaboration with WCO |
1-2. Trade,Investment and Tourism [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
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1-2-2.Encourage foreign investment
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[3]Utilize more effectively official funding sources such as investment credit, trade and investment insurance to enhance PPP and leverage private capital flows to Africa. | ● Enhance Public-Private Partnership to effectively coordinate between official flows and private capitals, to expand good practices of Corporate Social Responsibilities in linking up with official flows | GoJ | Dispatch of Public-Private Missions |
1-2-3.Assist private sector development
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Provide technical support to improve productivity, competitiveness and business expertise in promising industries, taking into account the effectiveness of information and communication technology (ICT). | ● Gem Cutting Training Project for a potential African country | RTG(TICA)/RTG (Department of Industrial Promotion) | For the year 2009, ca. $ 60,000 RTG: for the year 2010, ca. $ 60,000 (training expenses and equipments) |
[5]Provide technical and financial assistance to promote self-reliant utilization of energy and mineral resources. | ● Provide technical cooperation and financial assistance for promoting energy and mineral resources industries ● Provide cooperation including the field of remote-sensing for mineral resources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
GoJ(METI)/JOGMEC | Provide technical assistance and financial supports for oil exploration projects |
1-3. Agriculture and Rural Development [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
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1-3-0.Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ/JICA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion on agriculture (*) |
1-3-1.Enhance capacity to increase food production and agricultural productivity
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Provide assistance to expand agricultural research, extension and advisory services including for adaptation to climate change, development of new crop varieties and improvement of soil fertility and other farming technologies, and increase the number of agriculture professionals through support for agriculture-related education and training in a gender sensitive manner. | ● Partners support Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategic planning and programming at national and regional levels, as well as scaled up interventions in land and water management, infrastructure (e.g. irrigation) and market development, and expansion and uptake of agricultural technology | GoJ(MOFA)/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above, (ii) Development and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, including small-scale irrigation schemes (100,000 ha) |
[3]Increase rice production through developing capacities to adopt systematic crop management, and new methodologies including wider use of New Rice for Africa (NERICA), aiming at doubling the rice production in African countries in ten years. | ● Doubling rice production in African countries within 10 years | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/AGRA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above |
1-3-3.Support sustainable management of water resources and land use
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Promote development, rehabilitation and maintenance of water resources management infrastructure to contribute to the joint efforts aiming at expanding the irrigated area by 20% in five years. | ● Partners support Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategic planning and programming at national and regional levels, as well as scaled up interventions in land and water management, infrastructure (e.g. irrigation) and market development, and expansion and uptake of agricultural technology | GoJ(MOFA)/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above, (ii) Development and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, including small-scale irrigation schemes (100,000 ha) |
[3]Enhance water resources management capacity through better tillage methods and water harvesting and storage, introduction of new technologies and capacity building of local governments and farmers’ organizations. | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above, (ii) Development and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, including small-scale irrigation schemes (100,000 ha) |
1-3-4.Others
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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● Immediate interventions to address rising food prices: rapidly increased supply response for food staples; assistance to consumers; targeted interventions to address hunger | GoJ/WBG and other partners |
GoJ: Provide emergency food aid worth of $100 million between May and July 2008 (mainly targeting Africa) , and other measures to be identified |
2-1. Community Development [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
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2-1-1.Comprehensive “Glocal” (global and local) community development
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[3]Expand the OVOP project. | ● Promote the “One Village One Product (OVOP)” Movement to achieve poverty reduction through community development | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | Expansion of OVOP projects to 12 countries |
2-1-2.Community based approach building on functional hubs
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[4]Improve health centers as the core of support and provide training for health/medical workers. | ●Support training and retention of health and medical workers, including Skilled Birth Attendants ● Improve the provision of health services, including through expansion of health infrastructure and facilities |
GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | (i)Improvement of 1,000 hospitals and health centers (ii) Training of 100,000 health and medical workers |
2-2. Education [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
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2-2-0.Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | GOJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥44 billion on education (*) |
2-2-1.Basic education - expansion of access and quality
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[5]Others | ● Empower literacy programms and learners to contribute to peaceful and sustainable community delvelopment and for better management of education and health | UNESCO | Implement Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) in 22 countries |
2-2-2.Post basic education and higher education/research
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Strengthen partnership among universities, colleges and research institutes through joint researches and the exchange of researchers and students to expand research and knowledge accumulation in science and technology. | ● Strengthen partnership among universities, colleges and research institutions through joint researchers and the exchange of researchers and information/knowledge sharing | UNESCO/JICA/UNU/Hiroshima University | Africa-Asia University Dialogue for Basic Education Development Project |
2-2-3.Multi-sectoral approach
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Establish child-friendly school environment through comprehensive packages of assistance including safe water and sanitation facilities with separate toilets for boys and girls, school feeding, or food for schooling (take-home ration) and first aid and referral services. | ● Provide School feeding or food for schooling to girls | WFP | Provide school meals to 23 million children in 45 African countries in cooperation with NGOs and national governments |
2-3. Health [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
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2-3-0.Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥43 billion on health (*) |
2-3-3.Measures against infectious diseases
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM). [2]Strengthen central government institutions for HIV/AIDS and prioritize prevention of new infections. [3]Support efforts to achieve the target of reducing by 50 % TB prevalence and mortality rates by 2015 relative to 1990 levels, including through prevention, testing, and treatment activities under Direct Observation Treatment, Short-course (DOTS). [4]Promote effective implementation of anti-malaria activities by combining preventive measures including distribution of long lasting insecticide-treated bed nets, and awareness raising and provision of nursing care. |
● Scale up efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/EC | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥43 billion mentioned above(*) |
[2]Strengthen central government institutions for HIV/AIDS and prioritize prevention of new infections. | ● Training course on Management of Long-term Adherence to ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) | RTG(TICA)/RTG (Department of Disease Control) | RTG: for the year 2010, $ 70,000 |
3. Consolidation of Peace, Good Governance
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3-4.Promotion of good governance
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Provide assistance to build capacity in legal systems, financial control and the public service. | ● Support to capacity enhancement of policy formulation and implementation in public finance and in macroeconomics | GoJ/World Customs Organization(WCO) | GoJ (MOF): Financial contribution to WCO |
4. Addressing Environmental/Climate Change issues
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4-1. Mitigation
4-1.(1) Promotion of mitigation measures
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Promote the formulation of projects and awareness-raising campaigns for further implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and support the institutional and capacity development of Designated National Agencies in each country. | ● Support investments in sustainable land and forest management and identification of emission reductions and carbon finance opportunities from REDD(Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries) | GoJ/WBG | WB: Help access to FCPF and CIF |
4-1. (2)Promotion of the use of clean energy and improvement of energy access
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Support the formulation of policies and plans to expand usage of renewable energy, and assist renewable energy programmes including facilitating transfer of management and maintenance technology. | ● Support development and use of clean energy, including solar energy, through sector strategy and policy formulation and investment in renewable energy | GoJ/WBG | GoJ: Support by "Cool Earth Partnership" and "Hatoyama Initiative" (*) |
4-2.Adaptation
4-2. (1)Measures against natural disasters
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Assist efforts to establish early warning systems and strengthen capacity at the community level to cope with natural disasters. | ● Support disaster prevention and management capacity (focus on droughts and floods and main vulnerable countries) | GoJ/WBG | GoJ: Support by "Cool Earth Partnership" and "Hatoyama Initiative" (*) |
WBG: Undertake country needs assessments, provide estimated funding of $ 75 million IFC: Undertake adaptation pilot studies |
4-3. Water and Sanitation
4-3.(0) Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥30 billion on water and sanitation (*) |
4-4.Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Promote ESD through integration of ESD into policies and practices to realize a more sustainable society. | GoJ(MEXT) | Support for the formation of model ESD cooperation activities by applying a university’s knowledge |
5. Broadening the Partnership
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5-1.Promote South-South Cooperation - Asia-Africa Cooperation, Africa-Africa Cooperation
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Transfer efficiently skill and technique, share knowledge and experience, and promote joint research within Africa and between Asia and Africa. | ●Enhance African local NGOs’ (member associations’) understanding about human security concept and its careful application in planning and implemention of activities and broadly share experiences within Africa | IPPF Africa Regional Office IPPF member associations in Africa including Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU); Family Planning Association of Liberia (FPAL); Family Planning Association of Angola (ANGOBEFA); Association de Bien-Etre Familial- Naissances Desirables (ANEF-ND) |
Research on human security and reproductive health in Africa |
[2]Promote the exchange of people, trade and investment and services to strengthen the ties between Asia and Africa. | ● Expand Asia Africa Knowledge Co-creation Program (AAKCP) | JICA | JICA: Promote AAKCP in 12 countries for improving management |
● Continue to consider joint projects between Japan, Vietnam and an African country in the framework of trilateral cooperation based on the Strategic Partnership between Japan and Vietnam | GoJ(MOFA)/GoV/JICA | GoV: (i) Send agricultural experts, (ii) expand models to other African countries, (iii) Open training courses*, (iv) Multilateral cooperation* *Newly added in FY2009. |
●Concrete projects will be selected through consultations between Japan/Implementing Partners and African countries.
●MDB projects are to be decided.
●$ = US dollars
●Assistance measures written on a yellow ground are those embodied in 2008 (JFY) after TICAD IV.
●Assistance measures written on a pink ground are those embodied in 2009 (JFY) after TICAD IV.
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