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International Activities(Water Operators Partnerships):2009-10
Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA Group Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Waterworks Engineering
【Outline】
Waterworks Bureau of the city of Sapporo, as a public utility of an international city, provides this human resources training to help develop waterworks personnel from emerging countries with a strong capacity for innovation in their waterworks management.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau
Period: July 6 to September 18, 2009
Main location: Sapporo City
Participating organization and number of participants:
BRAZIL Company of Basic Sanitation of São Paulo State – SABESP (1 person)
IRAQ General Directorate of Water Ministry of Municipality and Public Works (1 person)
JAMAICA Rural Water Supply Limited Ministry of Water & Housing (1 person)
JAMAICA National Water Commission Ministry of Water & Housing (1 person)
LAOS Department of Housing and Urban Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Transport (1 person)
PERU National Sanitation Directorate, Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (1 person)
EAST TIMOR National Directorate for Water Supply and Sanitation Service, Ministry of Infrastructure (1 person)
ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe National Water Authority Ministry of Water Resources Development & Management (1 person)
(Total: 8 persons)
Objective:
To provide trainees with a broad understanding of waterworks operations and teach them practical methods that they can use to address issues in their home countries. Trainees are required to implement the action plans they develop and report their progress to JICA within six months.
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Maintenance of pipelines
Site tour to water feeder and distribution pipe manufacturing plant
Laying and leakage repair of distribution pipes
Comprehensive operation of purification plants
Leakage prevention measures
Practical training on leakage detection
Water quality examination using aquatic organisms
Site tour to membrane processing facilities
Well-digging technologies
Other
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Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA Region Focused Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Waterworks Engineering for Caucasus and East Asia Regions
【Outline】
Sapporo is a large city with population of 2.0 million located in the most northern part of Japan. Positioned at a latitude of 43 degrees north, the city is known for its cold and snowy winters. The Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau has had to overcome various challenges peculiar to cold districts, such as water treatment in below zero temperatures and working with frozen pipes. Through these experiences the Bureau has built up an immense amount of expertise. In 2005, the Bureau launched “The Cold District Waterworks Course” in order to utilize its expertise and technologies for the benefit of cold districts in developing countries that suffer from chronic water shortages. Language for this program has been conducted in Russian.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau
Period:January 18 to March 5, 2010
Main location: Sapporo City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Armenia Water Supply and Waste Water Department, Shirak Water and Sewerage, CJSC (1 person)
Armenia Exploitation Department, Armenian Water and Sewerage, CJSC (1 person)
Armenia Technical Department, Armenian Water and Sewerage, CJSC (1 person)
Azerbaijan Republic "United SuKanal" Ltd., "Azersu" Joint Stock Company (1 person)
Mongolia Water Supply and Sewerage Authority of Ulaanbaatar (1 person)
Uzbekistan Management Division, Tashkent Region "Suvodova " (1 person)
Uzbekistan Communal Service Division, Khorezm Regional Administration (1 person)
(Total: 7 persons)
Objective:
To provide training for waterworks personnel from cold districts in developing countries. Trainees develop a basic understanding of water as a resource, water intake, purification facilities, distribution facilities, supply facilities and so on, and learn about technologies for waterworks planning, design, installation, operation and maintenance, all in relation to cold weather areas. On completing the training, the trainees create an improvement action plan for their home countries.
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Design of purification plants, etc. for cold districts
Maintenance of pipelines
Water supply equipment for cold districts
Leakage prevention measures
Site tour of membrane processing facilities
Jar test
Overall operation of purification plants
Well-digging technologies
Ozonation plants
Other
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Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】Friendship City Exchange Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Technology Exchange between Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau and the Shenyang Water Group Co., Ltd.
【Outline】
Sapporo City Water Bureau and Shenyang Water Group Co., Ltd (waterworks entity) have visited each other annually and alternately for the exchange of waterworks information and technology, according to the "Friendly Cooperation Agreement" signed in 1990 in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of their Friendship City Agreement affiliation.
Organizer: Sapporo City
Implementing organization: Sapporo City Waterworks Bureau
Period:October 7 to October 13, 2010
Main location: Sapporo City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Shenyang City Shenyang Water Group Co. Ltd (5 persons)
(Total: 5 persons)
Objective:
Provide information on Sapporo’s waterworks business, facilities, etc., related to water quality control, pipe maintenance and other themes requested by Shenyang, aiming at contributing to the technology improvement of its waterworks business management.
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Maintenance of pipes and accident response
Demonstration of leak prevention planning and leak repair
Management and control of pipeline information
Reception center overview
Distribution center overview
Operation and management of purification plant
Management and monitoring of water resource and water quality
Other
Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA Country Focused Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 South African Republic Waterworks Training
【Outline】
Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau, as one of the most advanced utilities in the world, cooperated with JICA Program for South African Republic, by joining in the F.S. team, arranging training program and providing trainees from the country with practical lessons.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau
Period: February 1 to February 12, 2010
Main location: Tokyo
Participating organization and number of participants:
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC Department of Water Affairs （2 persons）
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC Setsoto Municipality （1 person）
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC Phumelela Local Municipality （1 person）
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC Mafube Local Municipality （1 person）
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC Ngwathe Local Municipality （1 person）
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC Mangaung Local Municipality （1 person）
(Total: 7 persons)
Objective:
To improve waterworks operation skills on purification plant.
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, Technical visit, etc in Japan.
Topics covered:
Water resource preservation and dam management
Purification training
Mechanical and electric facilities
Human resource development
Field trip to water purification plant
Other
Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】Water Utilities Program by its own
【Name of Program】JFY 2009 The Asia Human Resource Development Network Conference (2nd Conference)
【Outline】
This Network consisting of waterworks utilities in Asian countries discusses the issues and measures concerning human development in each country in order to achieve mutual development.
The members of the Network are Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau, Waterworks Office of Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea Water Resources Corporation, Taipei Water Department, Metropolitan Waterworks Authority of Thailand, College of Construction No.2, Viet Nam
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau
Implementing organization: Office of Waterworks, Seoul Metropolitan Government
Period: November 10 to November 11, 2009
Main location: Seoul in Korea
Participating organization and number of participants:
KOREA Office of Waterworks, Seoul Metropolitan Government （5 persons）
KOREA Korea Water Resources Corporation （2 persons）
TAIWAN Taipei Water Department （3 persons）
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau （3 persons）
(Total: 11 persons)
Objective:
This Network consisting of waterworks utilities in Asian countries discusses the issues and measures concerning human development in each country in order to achieve mutual development.
Training activities: Workshop and site tours, etc. in Korea
Topics covered:
Presentation
Human resource development issues
Joint project
Meeting
Question and Answer about presentation
Exchange opinions
Site tours
Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
【Category】JICA/Utilities cooperation
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Yokohama Water Works Bureau’s Technical Cooperation for Socialist Republic of Vietnam
【Outline】
Under JICA’s Technical Cooperation Project, the Yokohama Waterworks Bureau of the City of Yokohama first provided the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with support from fiscal 2000 to 2003 with regard to establishing the Water Sector Training Center run by the College of Construction No.2, which is under the authority of the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction. In fiscal 2002, the Bureau received trainees from Thua Thien Hue Construction and Water Supply State-One Member Company Limited (COWASU), which is a water utility operated by Hue City, a member of CITYNET (The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements). From fiscal 2003 to 2005, the Bureau implemented a JICA Partnership Program for COWASU and Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO) (then Ho Chi Minh City Water Supply Company). In fiscal 2007 and 2008, the Bureau conducted the Project on Human Resources Development for Water Sector in the Middle Region of Vietnam, a JICA Technical Cooperation Project, for COWASU. From fiscal 2009 to 2011, the Bureau has been promoting its contribution activities by concluding a “Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for Water Supply” with COWASU, SAWACO, and the Water Sector Training Center of the College of Construction No.2 under the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction.
Name of Program: Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for Water Supply
Organizer: Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
Thua Thien Hue Construction and Water Supply State-owned One Member Company Limited
Saigon Water Corporation
College of Construction No.2, Water Sector Training Center in the South
Implementing organization: Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
Thua Thien Hue Construction and Water Supply State-owned One Member Company Limited
Saigon Water Corporation
College of Construction No.2, Water Sector Training Center in the South
Objective:
To improve the business management of water utilities in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and enhance problem-solving skills of the Yokohama Water Works Bureau’s personnel for conducting international cooperation activities
 Name of activity: Local investigation and local seminar presentation aimed at reducing non-revenue water
Exchange of views about contents of training course in Yokohama
Period:December 6 to December 13, 2009
Main location:Hue City, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Yokohama City Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau (2 persons)
Hue City Thua Thien Hue Construction and Water Supply State-One Member Company Limited (many persons)
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City Saigon Water Corporation (many persons)
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City Phu Hoa Tan Water Supply Joint Stock Company (many persons)
Ministry of Construction College of Construction No.2, Water Sector Training Center in the South (many persons)
Others 14 water utilities in the Vietnam (about 60 persons)
(Total: More than 100 persons)
Training activities:Dispatching staff for local investigation and seminar presentations
Topics covered:
Measures against non-revenue water
Human resources development
Public relations
Others
 Name of activity: Training in Japan
Period:March 7 to March 14, 2010
Main locations: Yokohama City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Hue City Thua Thien Hue Construction and Water Supply State-owned One Member Company Limited (2 persons)
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City Saigon Water Corporation （1 person）
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City Phu Hoa Tan Water Supply Joint Stock Company（1 person）
Ministry of Construction College of Construction No.2, Water Sector Training Center in the South（1 person）
Binh Duong province Binh Duong Water Supply and Environment Company（1 person）
(Total: 6 persons)
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc in Japan.
Topics covered:
Measures against non-revenue water
Maintenance of distribution network
Water Supply Block System（District Meter Area(DMA)）
Distribution pipe designing
Installation of distribution pipes and service pipes
Practicing management and safety of construction work
Management of as-built drawing
Mapping system
Leak detection method
Causes of leaks and countermeasures
Pipeline training yard
Integrated information management system
Outline of water-supply measurement facility
Other
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Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
【Category】JICA Group Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Urban Waterworks Engineering
【Outline】
The Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development(TICAD Ⅳ)held in Yokohama in May 2008 marked the start of the Yokohama Water Works Bureau’s three-year project for training waterworks professionals from African countries. The initiative is undertaken in conjunction with JICA, and contributes to enhancing waterworks environment in Africa.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization:Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
Period: October 13 to October 30, 2009
Main location: Yokohama City
Participating organization and number of participants:
EGYPT National Organization for Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage （2 persons）
ETHIOPIA Gondar Town Water Supply Services （1 person）
ETHIOPIA Dessie Town Water Supply & Sewerage Service Office （1 person）
KENYA Ministry of Water and Irrigation （1 person）
MALAWI Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development （1 person）
MALAWI Lilongwe Water Board （2 persons）
SUDAN Public Water Corporation （1 person）
ZIMBABWE Ministry of Public Works （1 person）
(Total: 10 persons)
Objective:
To raise awareness among the trainee water engineers about the need to manage water utilities from a comprehensive perspective and to encourage them share this awareness and the specific improvement measures developed in accordance with this principle with their colleagues back home
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc in Japan.
Topics covered:
Tour of water-intake/storage/transmission and distribution facility
Water quality management
Leakage prevention measures/leakage detection training
Purification
Water resource preservation
Water right/water supply planning/water demand prediction
Distribution management
Operation and maintenance of water service installation
Water meter management
Other
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Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA Region Focused Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Water Supply in Small and Medium Scale Cities in Central Asia
【Outline】
In partnership with JICA, Waterworks Bureau of the City of Yokohama has provided training to waterworks personnel from Central Asian countries under a five-year project launched in fiscal 2006 as a cooperative initiative to help improve water utilities in these countries.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization:Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
Period: January 14 to February 10, 2010
Main location: Yokohama City
Participating organization and number of participants:
KAZAKHUSTAN Akmola Republic State-owned Water Supply Enterprise “Astana su” （1 person）
KYRUGYZSTAN Osh Municipal Enterprise “Oshgorvodokanal” （1 person）
KYRUGYZSTAN Enterprise “Naryn Vodokanal” （1 person）
TAJIKISTAN State Unitary Company “Dushanbevodokanal” （2 persons）
TAJIKISTAN State Subsidiary Enterprise “Vodakanalizatsiya” （1 person）
UZBEKISTAN Department of Coordination of Inter-regional Water Supply Activities/Agency “Uzkommunhizmat” (1 person）
UZBEKISTAN Joint-stock Company “Suvokava”, Andizhan Oblast （1 person）
UZBEKISTAN Regional Industrial Administration of “Suvokava”, Syrdarya Oblast （1 person）
(Total: 9 persons)
Objective:
The training program will first provide an overview of Japanese water utilities, facility operation/maintenance, and management. Based on this introduction, participants will create water-related improvement plans in their respective areas of expertise. This is expected to have a positive impact on their activities back home.
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc in Japan.
Topics covered:
Tour of water-intake/storage/transmission and distribution facility
Water quality management
Leakage prevention measures/leakage detection training
Purification
Water resource preservation
Water right/water supply planning/water demand prediction
Distribution management
Water utility management
Water tariff collection
Other
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Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】Friendship City Exchange Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Waterworks Technical Exchange Program
【Outline】
The Cities of Yokohama and Shanghai have promoted friendly exchanges in a variety of areas since becoming sister cities in 1973 and have achieved a number of positive outcomes. On October 26, 2008, the Cities signed the Yokohama-Shanghai Friendship Agreement with the aim of further developing their friendship exchanges. Under this agreement, the City of Yokohama provides general technological training to water engineers from Shanghai.
Organizer: Yokohama Water Works Bureau
Implementing organization: Yokohama Water Works Bureau
Period: December 6 to December 19, 2009
Main location: Yokohama City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Shanghai City Shanghai Municipal Waterworks Fengxian Co., Ltd. (1 person)
(Total: 1 person)
Objective:
To improve the management of Shanghai’s water utility by empowering its personnel to come up with solutions through the problem-solving training provided by the City of Yokohama
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc in Japan.
Topics covered:
Tour of water-intake/storage facility
Measures to reduce non-revenue water; leakage prevention measures/leakage detection training
Aged-pipe renewal planning
Water resource preservation
Water-utility management planning/financial planning
Water right/water supply planning/water demand prediction
Water supply operation plan and management
Integrated management of waterworks facilities/water supply monitoring system
Distribution management
Designing distribution-pipe installation work/supervising execution of the work
On-site inspection of distribution-pipe installation work
Management of installation-work completion drawings
Other
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Yokohama City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】Partnership with CITYNET
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Yokohama Training Program
【Outline】
Waterworks Bureau of the City of Yokohama has conducted training program under its own initiative since 1987, the year that marked 100 years since the beginning of modern waterworks. These activities have contributed to enhancing the capacity of water utilities in Asian and other countries. As part of the initiative, the Bureau has also been providing training in partnership with CITYNET (The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements) since 1999.
Organizer: Yokohama Water Works Bureau, CITYNET
Implementing organization: Yokohama Water Works Bureau, CITYNET
Period: December 6 to December 19, 2009
Main location: Yokohama City
Participating organization and number of participants:
INDONESIA Palembang Municipality (1 person)
BANGLADESH Dhaka City Corporation （1 person）
PHILIPPINES City Government of San Fernando （2 persons）
(Total: 4 persons)
Objective:
To improve the management of water utilities in the relevant CITYNET member cities by providing waterworks personnel with problem-solving training conducted by the City of Yokohama
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc in Japan.
Topics covered:
Tour of water-intake/storage facility
Measures to reduce non-revenue water; leakage prevention measures/leakage detection training
Aged-pipe renewal planning
Water resource preservation
Water utility management planning/financial planning
Water right/water supply planning/water demand prediction
Water supply operation plan and management
Integrated management of waterworks facilities/water supply monitoring system
Distribution management
Designing distribution-pipe installation-work/supervising execution of the work
On-site inspection of distribution-pipe installation work
Management of installation-work completion drawings
Other
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Saitama City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA/Utilities cooperation
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Vientiane and Major Cities in Laos Technical Cooperation Project
【Outline】
Since 1992, Saitama City Waterworks Bureau has helped waterworks personnels train in Laos through the dispatch of JICA experts and other efforts. From 2006 to 2008, the bureau provided assistance by participating in the JICA grassroots technical cooperation project based on a local proposal. In 2009, it also took part in the JICA technical cooperation project. In 2010, the bureau launches a new partnership program in conjunction with Vientiane City.
Name of Program: Long-term dispatch of expert to Laos (Development of regional waterworks personnel)
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Saitama City Waterworks Bureau
Objective:
To improve job capability for employees of rural water utilities in Laos.
Name of activity:Long-term dispatch of expert to Laos (Development of regional waterworks personnel)
Period:March 25, 2009 to March 25, 2010
Recipient：Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Department of Housing and Urban Planning
Participating organization and number of participants:
Saitama City Saitama City Waterworks Bureau (1 person)
(Total: 1 person)
Training activities:Dispatch of expert to Laos
Destination: Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Department of Housing and Urban Planning
Topics covered:
Activities on improvement job capability for employees of rural water utilities in Laos.
Survey on the present situations and training necessity what rural water utilities want.
Human resources development for Technical Advisors (TA) to the rural water utilities.
To implement the OJT by TA to improve job capability of 4 rural water utilities.
Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
 【Category】JICA/Utilities cooperation
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Mexico City Waterworks Technical Cooperation Project
【Outline】
Nagoya City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau began cooperation on technical issues with Mexico City, Nagoya’s sister city, following the JICA Special Training Course on Water Leakage Prevention for Latin America, first held in 1998. In 2005, it launched “the JICA Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project” and is currently contributing to the development of model areas with safe tap water.
Name of Program: Mexico Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
Objective:
To improve the technology to control the quality of drinking water
Name of activity:Mexico City Waterworks Technical Cooperation Project
- Overseas training -
Period:November 18 to December 11, 2009
Main location:Mexico City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Nagoya City Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau (1 person)
(Total: 1 person)
Training activities:Research and classroom-based learning in Mexico City
Topics covered:
Site tour to purification plant, water quality examination room, etc.
Planning of chlorine injections
Management and operation of distribution pipe network block system
Other
Name of activity:Mexico City Waterworks Technical Cooperation Project
- Training in Japan -
Period:September 7 to October 2, 2009
Main location:Nagoya City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Mexico City Mexico City Water System (2 persons)
（Total: 2 persons）
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, practical training and site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Water quality control technology
Management and operation of water distribution block
Reuse of treated wastewater
Sequence technology
Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
 【Category】JICA Group Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Non-Revenue Water Management
【Outline】
This program marked its 14th anniversary in 2009, having trained 125 people from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Countries in these areas have particularly high rates of around 30 to 50 percents of non-revenue water. Trying to find ways to work out this has become a commonly shared concern. To address the issue, Nagoya City provides this training mainly targeted at technical personnel with the aim of contributing to the improvement of technologies and skills required for leakage prevention measures in all phases of waterworks operation, including planning, design and maintenance.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
Period: October 19 to December 4, 2009
Main location: Nagoya City
Participating organization and number of participants:
ETHIOPIA Addis Ababa Water & Sewerage Authority (2 persons)
PHILIPPINES South Luzon Operation, Project Planning Division, Local Water Utilities Administration (1 person)
SRILANKA Non-Revenue Water Reduction Unit, National Water Supply & Drainage Board (1 person)
TANZANIA Customer Service Department, Zanzibar Water Authority (1 person)
TURKEY Istanbul Water & Sewerage Administration (1 person)
JORDAN Northern Governorates Water Administration, Water Authority of Jordan, WAJ (1 person)
VIET NAM Planning & Technical Department, Danang Water Supply Company (1 person)
BOLIVIA Cooperative de Servicios Publicos Santa Cruz Ltda. SAGUAPAC (1 person)
BANGLADESH Chittagong Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (1 person)
EGYPT Leakage & Water Losses Department, Beheira Water & Wastewater Company (1 person)
KENYA Nakuru Water & Sanitation Services Company (1 person)
KENYA Technical Department, Tana Water Service Board (1 person)
(Total: 13 persons)
Objective:
To teach trainees about Japan’s methods and systems for waterworks maintenance so that they may apply what they learn in their work practices in their home countries.
Training activities:Classroom-based training, practical training and site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Leakage prevention measures during the planning phase
Leakage prevention measures during the design phase
Leakage prevention measures during the construction and maintenance phase
Technical training on pipe joining, snap tap drilling and assembly of water supply equipment
Practical training on leakage detection using various detectors
Technical training on Pump maintenances
Field trip to purification plants and the like
Site tour of pipe, meter, valve, etc. manufacturing plant
Other
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Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
 【Category】JICA Country Focused Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 JAMAICA Waterworks Facilities Improvement Project
【Outline】
A survey of Jamaican waterworks by external experts in 2007 identified inadequate maintenance of purification plants, including failures to repair faulty equipment, as a problem.
Improving waterworks maintenance skills has been a significant issue in Jamaica following organizational restructuring that led to a cut of about 400 jobs in 2003. Since this time the low number of maintenance staff remaining has forestalled the adequate transfer of needed technologies and skills.
Nagoya City has organized this training program to help Jamaican waterworks personnel learn how to deal with equipment failures by studying the principles upon which the equipment is based and participating in practical training in the disassembly and reassembly of equipment.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
Period: April 9 to April 10, 2009
Main location: Nagoya City
Participating organization and number of participants:
JAMAICA National Water Commission (4 persons)
(Total: 4 persons)
Objective:
To improve waterworks facilities maintenance capabilities
Training activities:Classroom-based training and practical training, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Operation and maintenance of purification plants
Other
Osaka City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA Group Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply Systems
【Outline】
Since 1994, Osaka City Waterworks Bureau through this program has helped ensure a stable supply of safe drinking water in urban areas in developing countries by promoting the effective utilization of existing waterworks facilities. As of the 2009 program, the numbers of participants came up to 124 from 50 countries to date.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Osaka City Waterworks Bureau
Period: June 29 to August 7, 2009
Main location: Osaka City
Participating organization and number of participants:
BANGULADESH CWASA （1 person）
CAMBODIA Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy （1 person）
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICH of the CONGO Regideso （1 person）
FIJI Ministry for Public Utilities （2 persons）
PHILIPPINES LWUA （1 person）
TURKEY Department of Water Supply and Sewage Disposal, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Ministry of Environment and Forestry （1 person）
TURKEY Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration （1 person）
ZAMBIA Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company （1 person）
(Total: 9 persons)
Objective:
To assist in the professional development of technical staff responsible for the maintenance of urban waterworks facilities by providing information on Japanese waterworks projects
Training activities: Classroom-based lectures, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Water purification
Operation management and maintenance of purification plants
Water quality control
Maintenance of electric and machinery facilities
Maintenance of pipelines
Maintenance of water service installations
Practical training on various types of pipeline maintenance work
Practical training on water leak detection
Practical training on leakage repair
Site tour of purification plant
Site tour of waterworks memorial hall
Site tour of waterworks equipment manufacturing plant
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Osaka City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】Water Utilities Program by its own
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Waterworks Technology Exchange between Osaka City and Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City
【Outline】
Osaka City Waterworks Bureau has signed an agreement in December 9, 2009 with Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO). This agreement aims to exchange information and views for strengthening sustainability of water supply works. Each of organizations will alternately on yearly basis dispatch some staff.
Organizer: Osaka City Waterworks Bureau, Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO)
Implementing organization: Osaka City Waterworks Bureau, Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO)
Period:December 9, 2009
Main location: Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Osaka City Osaka City Waterworks Bureau (8 persons)
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO) (many persons)
(Total: many persons)
Objective:
To exchange information and opinions for strengthening sustainability of water supply works
Training activities:Exchange information and views in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City
Topics covered:
Outline of water works
Management of purification and water quality
Management of distribution and water supply system
Leakage prevention
Management of waterworks facilities
Other
Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】JICA Region Focused Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Water Supply Management for Middle Eastern Countries
- Maintenance of Distribution Pipeline and Leakage Prevention -
【Outline】
Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau had engaged in this training since 2003. It has common programs for all trainees, as well as independent research programs in which trainees work in groups. Since 2008, the training has been conducted according to the new curriculum revised based on the past experience.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau
Period:July 21 to August 21, 2009
Main location: Hiroshima City
Participating organization and number of participants:
EGYPT Networks Researches Department, Behiera Water and Waste Water Co. (1 person)
SYRIA Water Supply Directorate, Ministry of Housing Department (1 person)
SYRIA Public Establishment of Water Supply and Sewerage in Aleppo, PEWSSA Ministry of Housing and Construction (1 person)
EGYPT Department of Studies and Designs, National Water and Sanitation Authority (1 person)
JORDAN Operation & Maintenance Department, Water Authority (1 person)
JORDAN Studies & Supervision Department, Water Authority (1 person)
(Total: 6 persons)
Objective:
Organizational launch of consideration for the implementation of improvement plan, which is proposed as the result of this training in Japan, for distribution pipe network management project or leakage prevention project.
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Presentation of country report
Overview
Maintenance of distribution pipe network
Leakage prevention
Independent research: Functional assessment of distribution pipeline and establishment of improvement plan
Independent research: Systematic detection and repair of underwater leakage
Other
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Shimonoseki City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
【Category】Sister City Exchange Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Technical Exchange Program with Qingdao Hairun Waterworks Group Co., Ltd.
【Outline】
This mutual exchange program for technical personnel, first started in June 2000, marked its 10th anniversary in 2009. The acceptance of 20 technical personnels into the program has contributed to technological improvements in waterworks operations at the same time as facilitating friendship exchange between the two sister cities of Qingdao and Shimonoseki.
Organizer: Shimonoseki City, Qingdao City
Implementing organization: Shimonoseki City, Qingdao City
Period:October 20 to November 6, 2008
Main location: Shimonoseki City, Qingdao City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Shimonoseki City Staff of Shimonoseki City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau (2 persons)
Qingdao City Qingdao Hairun Waterworks Group Co., Ltd. (2 persons)
(Total: 4 persons)
Objective:
To facilitate technological improvements in waterworks operations and promote friendly relations between sister cities Qingdao and Shimonoseki by exchanging technical personnel and working together on common challenges and other issues faced by waterworks utilities.
Training activities:Dispatch of two personnel from each city to the partner city
Topics covered:
〈Shimonoseki〉
Planning and design of waterworks facilities
Maintenance of supply and distribution pipes
Maintenance of purification plants
Other
〈Qingdao〉
Training program focused on technical aspects
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Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau
【Category】JICA/Utilities cooperation
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Providing Cambodia with Technical Cooperation
【Outline】
Since fiscal 1999, Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau has been dispatching experts to Cambodia under JICA programs and contributing to the enhancement of operational, maintenance, and management technologies of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA). Since fiscal 2003, the Bureau has also contributed to fostering the PPWSA’s human resources under JICA’s Technical Cooperation Project.
The Bureau is currently participating in JICA’s project to implement the PPWSA project, which has already proven successful, in eight regional cities in Cambodia.
Name of Program: The Project on Capacity Building for Water Supply System in Cambodia Phase 2
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau
Objective:
To foster human resources development with the aim of enhancing the capacity of water authorities of eight major cities in Cambodia with regard to water distribution management, proper operation, maintenance, and management of purification plants, and water quality management
 Name of activity:The Project on Capacity Building for Water Supply System in Cambodia Phase 2
— Dispatching experts -
Period:April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010
Main location:Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Cham, Kampot, Kompong Thom, Svay Rieng
Participating organization and number of participants:
Kitakyushu City Kitakyushu city Waterworks Bureau Chief Advisor (1 person)
Kitakyushu City Kitakyushu city Waterworks Bureau Purification Process (2 persons)
Kitakyushu City Kitakyushu city Waterworks Bureau Water Quality Laboratory (1 person)
Kitakyushu City Kitakyushu city Waterworks Bureau Pipeline Installation (2 persons)
Cambodia Department of Potable Water Supply, Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy (many persons)
Siem Reap City Siem Reap City Water Supply Authority (many persons)
Shianoukville City Shianoukville City Waterworks (many persons)
Battambang City Battambang City Waterworks (many persons)
 Pursat City Pursat City Waterworks (many persons)
Kampong Cham City Kampong Cham City Waterworks (many persons)
Kampot City Kampot City Waterworks (many persons)
Kompong Thom City Kompong Thom City Waterworks (many persons)
Svay Rieng City Svay Rieng City Waterworks (many persons)
(Total: many persons）
Training activities:Dispatch of expert to Cambodia
Topics covered:
Purification technology
Water Quality Laboratory
Pipeline installation
Other
Name of activity: 2009 JICA Country Focused Training, Cambodia
O&M of Pipeline Facilities
Period:May 19 to July 17, 2009
 Main location:Kitakyushu City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Siem Reap City Siem Reap City Water Supply Authority (1 person)
Cambodia Department of Potable Water Supply, Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy (1 person)
(Total: 2 persons)
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Practical training on pipeline planning
Practical training on pipeline design
Pipeline installation (execution management)
Pipeline operation and maintenance (leakage detection)
Other
 Name of activity: 2009 JICA Country Focused Training, Cambodia
O&M and Purification Plant Management
Period:May 19 to July 17, 2009
Main location:Kitakyushu City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Cambodia Department of Potable Water Supply, Ministry of Industry, Mining and Energy (1 person)
Kampot City Kampot City Waterworks (2 persons)
Battambang City Battambang City Waterworks （1 person）
（Total: 4 persons）
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Practical training on facility inspection and maintenance
Electric engineering
Mechanical engineering
Handling chlorine gas
Water Quality Laboratory
Other
Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau
 【Category】Friendship City Exchange Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Technical Cooperation for H.R.D. in P.R. China through Dalian W.S.C.
【Outline】
Since fiscal 2001, Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau has been extending technical cooperation to Dalian city under JICA and CLAIR programs and contributing to the leakage prevention and improvement of water quality of the Dalian city. Since fiscal 2008, the Bureau has also contributed to technical cooperation in eight regional cities around Dalian city.
Organizer: Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau, Kitakyushu Water & Sewer Association, Dalian Water Supply Co. Ltd
Implementing organization: Kitakyushu City Waterworks Bureau, Kitakyushu Water & Sewer Association
Period:October 9 to December 4, 2009
Main location: Kitakyushu City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Dalian City Dalian Water Supply Co. Ltd (2 persons)
(Total: 2 persons)
Objective:
Human Resource Development to facilitate technical cooperation for suburban cities.
Topics covered:
Management of water distribution facilities
Leakage prevention
Nagasaki City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
 【Category】Friendship City Exchange Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Fuzhou City Waterworks Technology Exchange
【Outline】
In 1980, Nagasaki City affiliated Friendship City Agreement with Fuzhou City. In 1990, as part of their friendship city projects, they started a wide variety of exchange activities for the improvement and activation of waterworks businesses in both cities. They have enhanced their friendly relations through alternate dispatch of a delegation, opinion exchange, on-site tours, etc. Though the training was postponed due to scheduling problems in 2008, the year Sichuan China Earthquake occurred, it was restarted in 2009.
Organizer: Nagasaki City, Fuzhou City.
Implementing organization: Nagasaki City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau, Fuzhou City Water, Ltd.
Period:May 18 to May 20, 2009
Main location: Nagasaki City
Participating organization and number of participants:
Fuzhou City Fuzhou City Water, Ltd. (4 persons)
(Total: 4 persons)
Objective:
To conduct a wide variety of exchange activities as part of the friendship City projects between Nagasaki and Fuzhou, aiming at activating waterworks businesses in both cities through the study of waterworks technology and inspection tour to relevant facilities.
Training activities:Opinion exchange, site tour, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Measures against earthquake disaster in urban areas
Waterworks technology exchange event
State of water quality management
Water storage, daily management and emergency management
State of equipment management in purification plant (inspection tour to purification plant)
Other
Japan Water Works Association
 【Category】JICA Group Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 Engineering on Water Supply Systems
【Outline】
This technical training program for mid-level waterworks engineers from developing countries has been held for many years. The program of this year marks 42nd one. So far a total of 535 trainees from about 90 countries and regions have participated.
The program features a number of observation tours and drills to enable trainees to see with their own eyes the technologies adopted in Japan and gain hands-on experience with the aim of offering practical training.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Japan Water Works Association
Period: May 24 to August 4, 2009
Main location: Tokyo
Participating organization and number of participants:
BANGLADESH Chitttagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, WASA (1 person)
CUBA Enterpreneurial Group of Research and Engineering (1 person)
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC of the CONGO Direction of Development and Rehabilitation (1 person)
EGYPT National Organization for Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage, NOPWASD (1 person)
KENYA Rift Valley Water Service Board (1 person)
PHILIPPINES Local Water Utilities Administration, LWUA (1 person)
TAJIKISTAN Management on Environment Protection of Dushanbe City (1 person)
EAST TIMOR National Directorate for Water and Sanitation Services (1 person)
VIET NAM National Center for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation, NCERWASS (1 person)
(Total: 9 persons)
Objective:
To foster the development of engineers who will take on leading roles in the operation of waterworks facilities, focusing on the acquisition of skills for preparing construction plans for waterworks facilities.
Training activities: Classroom-based learning, practical training, site tours, etc. in Japan.
Topics covered:
Facilities for water intake, storage, transmission, and distribution
Jar test
Leakage prevention measures
Drills on preparation of basic waterworks plan
Tour of a waterworks materials and equipment manufacturing plant
Earthquake-resistant construction method and earthquake disaster countermeasures
Groundwater technology
Membrane process technology
Water demand prediction and pipeline hydraulics
Others
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Japan Water Works Association
 【Category】JICA Country Focused Training Program
【Name of Program】JFY2009 NEPAL Supporting System for Semi-Urban Water Supply Bodies
【Outline】
In Nepal, recent population growth and economic development worsens the problem of increased water demand and deterioration of water quality, and ensuring of safe drinking water becomes an urgent issue. In order to strengthen the supply system of safe drinking water, not only facilities development, but also human resources development that enables sound management of waterworks business and strengthening of its backing organizations are necessary. In that process, waterworks and sewerage bureau plays an important role. Under such circumstances, in July 2007, Nepal's Ministry of Physical Planning and Works requested Japanese government to conduct the “Supporting System for Semi-Urban Water Supply Bodies,” considering it necessary to strengthen technology support system for waterworks and sewerage bureau. The training is conducted prior to the launch of this project, in order for trainees to recognize the problems of waterworks business in Nepal, and to actively participate in projects after returning home.
Organizer: JICA
Implementing organization: Japan Water Works Association
Period: November 30 to December 10, 2009
Main location: Tokyo, Osaka
Participating organization and number of participants:
NAPAL Water Supply and Sanitation Division, Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (1 person)
NAPAL Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (2 persons)
NAPAL Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Eastern Regional Monitoring and Supervision Office, Dhankuta (1 person)
NAPAL Foreign Aid Coordination and Planning Section, Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (1 person)
NAPAL Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Water Supply & Sanitation Division Office, Morang (1 person)
NAPAL Department of Water Supply & Sewerage, Water Supply & Sanitation Division, Jhapa (1 person)
(Total: 7 persons)
Objective:
To understand the history and current state of policies and their execution system in Japan.
To understand relationships and roles of national organizations, Japan Sewage Works Association and waterworks entities of local governments.
By achieving the above objectives, recognize the problem of waterworks business in Nepal and actively participate in projects after returning home.
Training activities:Classroom-based learning, site tours, etc. in Japan
Topics covered:
Overview of Japan Works Association
Water safety and water quality management
Inspection tour to a large purification plant to learn the actual sate of water quality control
Inspection tour to a waterworks equipment manufacturing plant
Groundwater purification process using iron bacteria
Water rate system and budget related to waterworks in Japan
Other
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