Signing for Japan /IOM/UNICEF Water Supply Project
2025/2/25
On February 19, 2025, Ambassador Kagomiya and Mr. Salvatore Sortino, Chief of Mission of International Organization for Migration (IOM) Micronesia, signed the contract for a new Japan /IOM/UNICEF collaboration project to enhance water supply system in the FSM and the RMI. With $ 4 million financial aid from Japan, this project focuses on low-lying islands, which have faced severe water shortage particularly in drought season, and will help the establishment of rainwater harvesting system, development and rehabilitation of wells and related equipment, development of national drought preparedness plans, and promotion of safe hygiene behaviours of water usage.
In his remark, Ambassador Kagomiya recalled the FSM national declaration of emergency due to the drought in January last year and expressed his hope that this project will help island countries people to overcome their fragile situation and disadvantage.
Mr. Sortino, Mr. Cromwell Bacareza, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Senator Perpetua Konman, and Senator Merlynn Abello-Alfonso also made remarks in the ceremony.
More detailed information about this project and signing ceremony can be found in the following URL: https://roasiapacific.iom.int/news/iom-unicef-launch-japan-supported-project-enhance-water-security-fsm-and-rmi
In his remark, Ambassador Kagomiya recalled the FSM national declaration of emergency due to the drought in January last year and expressed his hope that this project will help island countries people to overcome their fragile situation and disadvantage.
Mr. Sortino, Mr. Cromwell Bacareza, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Senator Perpetua Konman, and Senator Merlynn Abello-Alfonso also made remarks in the ceremony.
More detailed information about this project and signing ceremony can be found in the following URL: https://roasiapacific.iom.int/news/iom-unicef-launch-japan-supported-project-enhance-water-security-fsm-and-rmi
Ambassador Kagomiya delivering a speech.
Mr. Sortino, Chief of IOM Micronesia delivering a speech.
Senator Konman delivering a speech.
Mr. Bacareza, UNICEF Chief of Field Office delivering a speech.
Senator Abello-Alfonso delivering a speech.
The Ambassador and Mr. Sortino signing.
Group photo