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Brazil and Japan Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in Environmental Sanitation and Disaster Prevention

Strategic Insights

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Brazil and Japan have committed to a new phase of strategic partnership to strengthen bilateral cooperation in environmental sanitation, solid waste management, urban drainage, and disaster prevention. The initiative follows the commitments signed in March this year and aims to promote the exchange of best practices, cutting-edge technologies, and climate finance models. The partnership focuses on innovation in resilient infrastructure and the development of financial instruments for climate adaptation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Regional Integration and Development (MIDR) has participated in an official mission to Japan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in environmental sanitation and disaster prevention.
  • The initiative follows the commitments signed in March this year with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), and the Japanese Cabinet Office.
  • The partnership focuses on innovation in resilient infrastructure and the development of financial instruments for climate adaptation.
  • The program included technical visits to model infrastructures for flood control, water treatment, waste management, and the circular economy.
  • Brazilian representatives participated in the International Seminar on Japan's Advances and Good Practices in Environmental Sanitation.
  • The mission also included a visit to the Osaka Expo, where Brazil participated with its own pavilion.

Statistics:

  • The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (G-Cans) is one of the largest flood mitigation structures in the world.
  • The structure cost approximately US$1 billion to build and has prevented rivers from overflowing during the rainy season and typhoons.
  • The flood control systems built by the local government in Tokyo have impacted the region's urban development, with over 150,000 people affected by a previous river flood.
  • The Japanese pavilion at the Osaka Expo showcased circular economy experiences, including water as a source throughout the primary sector for food production.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Regional Integration and Development (MIDR)
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
  • Japanese Cabinet Office
  • https://www.gov.br/mdr/pt-br/noticias/midr-participa-de-missao-no-japao-para-fortalecer-cooperacao-tecnica-em-saneamento-gestao-de-riscos-e-financiamento-climatico

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