Japan contributes JPY 34.6 million for SAARC youth exchange programme
Summary
Japan will contribute JPY 34.607 million to support the 2026 JENESYS youth exchange programme for SAARC member states. Around 40 participants will visit Japan to learn about disaster management and climate change, with the aim of applying those lessons at home.
Key Points
- Japan will provide JPY 34.607 million for the 2026 edition of the JENESYS programme for SAARC member states.
- The Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu and SAARC signed an addendum to the memorandum on guidelines for the SAARC-Japan Special Fund for JENESYS 2026.
- Around 40 participants from SAARC countries will visit Japan in fiscal year 2026 to study disaster management and climate change.
- The programme is designed to help participants bring back lessons on climate resilience and disaster preparedness to their home countries.
