Summary of Project Implementation Agreements for the Global Environment Department: Overview of Environmental and Infrastructure Cooperation Projects in Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Other Countries

List of Key Chapter Titles

1. Note: Explanation of the Summary Nature of Projects and Possibility of Changes
2. Project for Enhancing Sewerage Business Management Capacity in Indonesia
3. Preparatory Survey for Two-Step Loan Project for Agriculture and Livestock in Mongolia
4. Project for Promoting Japan-India Cooperation Actions for Sustainable Development Goals in India (Phase II)
5. Project for Strengthening the Capacity of Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Sector in Punjab, Pakistan
6. Project for Strengthening Effective Public Investment Management Capacity in Sri Lanka Phase II
7. Project for Strengthening Capacity for Promoting Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia in Sri Lanka
8. Project for Strengthening Public Broadcasting Organization System in Ukraine Phase III
9. Confirmatory Survey on Market Infrastructure and Data/Information Collection for Promoting Market-Oriented Agriculture Worldwide
10. Business for Strengthening Capacity to Address Issues in the Healthcare System Strengthening Sector Worldwide
11. Project for Enhancing Seismic Resistance Capacity of Public Buildings in Indonesia
12. Support Business for Mainstreaming Climate Change Countermeasures and Biodiversity (FY2025-2027)

Document Introduction

This report compiles details of a series of technical cooperation and infrastructure projects pre-announced by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from late 2025 to early 2026. These projects cover multiple countries including Indonesia, Mongolia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, the Philippines, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Zambia, and also include several global surveys and capacity-building initiatives. The project content broadly involves core sustainable development areas such as environmental governance, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster prevention and reduction, public health, gender equality, small and medium enterprise development, public investment management, and digital transformation, reflecting the latest trends and strategic approaches in international development cooperation for addressing global and regional challenges.

The report is structured by country and thematic project units, detailing each project's procurement management number, scheduled announcement date, implementation period, responsible department, business type, and selection method. Each project includes detailed background analysis, specific objectives, expected activities, and specific requirements for the expertise of personnel. The background analysis section delves into the structural challenges and development bottlenecks faced by the target countries in specific areas, such as insufficient urban sewage treatment coverage in Indonesia, financing difficulties for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Mongolia's agriculture and livestock sector, the need for public financial management reform in Sri Lanka, systemic barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, and the vulnerability of Ukraine's public information dissemination system under wartime conditions.

Regarding research methodology and data basis, this report strictly adheres to JICA's pre-announcement documents, with all information being the original descriptions from the project planning stage. The report emphasizes the "pre-announcement" nature of the projects, clearly stating that all content is a summary at this stage and may be adjusted or even discontinued in the future due to changing circumstances. The report also references relevant past evaluation reports, final reports, and other information sources, providing context for understanding the continuity and evolution of the projects. Project activity designs commonly employ comprehensive technical cooperation models such as expert dispatch, local surveys, training workshops, pilot activities, system development, and policy dialogue.

The key policy implications revealed in this report are that current international development assistance is increasingly focusing on systemic capacity building and institutional strengthening, rather than mere hardware investment. Project designs generally emphasize alignment with the recipient countries' national development strategies, such as Indonesia's National Medium-Term Development Plan, Mongolia's 13th Five-Year Plan, and Sri Lanka's IMF reform program. Simultaneously, the integration of cross-cutting issues has become a notable trend, for example, incorporating dimensions like climate change adaptation, gender equality, and digital transformation into traditional cooperation areas like infrastructure, agriculture, and finance. Furthermore, terms frequently appearing in the report, such as "Two-Step Loan," "Technical Assistance with ODA Loans," and "Grant Aid Project Attached to Yen Loans," reflect JICA's hybrid financing and cooperation model that combines concessional loans and grant technical assistance to leverage greater development impact.

Overall, this report provides detailed first-hand information for studying the external development cooperation policies of East Asian countries (represented by Japan), their focus regions and sectoral distribution, and project design and implementation logic. For scholars, policy analysts, and practitioners focusing on development issues in the Asia-Pacific, South Asia, and Eastern Europe regions, as well as international cooperation in areas such as environment, disaster prevention, governance, and livelihoods, this report holds significant reference value. It aids in understanding the adjustment of priorities and innovation in implementation pathways of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the context of the post-pandemic era and geopolitical shifts.