Japan to fund study of refugee effect on water sector

By Petra - Jan 12,2014 - Last updated at Jan 12,2014

AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Sunday to conduct a study on the effect of Syrian refugees on the water sector.

Under the agreement, a $20 million Japanese grant will be used to assess water and sewage services in host community areas over a period of three years, according to Water Authority of Jordan Secretary General Tawfiq Habashneh, who signed the deal.

Water authorities will also study establishing pumping stations in Irbid and Ramtha, Habashneh said, adding that the projects could also include the construction of new sewage networks in Irbid and Ramtha and the installation of new pumps in Mafraq.

Rate

JICA to study Kingdom’s electricity sector

Oct 02,2014

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the state-owned National Electric Power Company on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement under which JICA will conduct a comprehensive study of the Kingdom’s electricity sector covering the period 2015-2030.

Grant agreement for Balqa water project signed with JICA

Nov 26,2014

Jordan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on Wednesday a grant agreement to provide  $20 million for assistance for a project to rehabilitate and expand water networks in Balqa Governorate.

Abul Saud, Japan ambassador tour Zai water purification station

Jul 29,2020

AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud and Japan’s Ambassador to Jordan Hidenao Yanagi on Tuesday checked on the revamp of