Japan provides 1,986 million Japanese Yen for Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27: The Government of Japan has agreed to
provide grants approximately worth 1,986 million Japanese Yen (Equivalent to
around 19 million USD / around 3,057 million PKR) for installation of weather
surveillance radar in Sukkur, Sindh province.
Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between H.E.
MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Noor Ahmed,
Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs in Islamabad and a Grant Agreement
(G/A) on the details of implementation of the project was signed and exchanged
between Mr. FURUTA Shigeki, Chief Representative, Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office and Ms. Adeela Bokhari, Joint
Secretary (Japan/NGO/INGO), Ministry of Economic Affairs.
It is expected that this project will enhance capacity on
weather surveillance of Pakistan and contribute to mitigation of damages caused
by natural and hydro-meteorological disasters.
In the signing ceremony, H.E. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador
of Japan to Pakistan stated “ the Government of Japan will continue to work
together with Pakistan to make this country disaster-resilient, making good use
of experience and expertise Japan has gained from many disasters in the past.”
and Mr. FURUTA Shigeki mentioned “Enhancement of weather surveillance capacity
will mitigate the damage caused by natural disasters”. Both emphasized
importance of disaster management.
Through this grant aid, the Government of Japan and JICA continues to assist disaster management conducted by the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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