Japan’s GGP Grant to Koror State Recycling Center
2018/2/28
Japan Hands Over New Machineries to Koror State Recycling Center
On September 26, 2018, Deputy Chief of Mission Takeshi Ogino from the Embassy of Japan formally handed over a new wood chipper and paper shredder to Koror State Recycling Center. The handover ceremony for “The Project for Reconstruction of Koror State Recycling Center” was held at the center. The ceremony was attended by Koror State Governor Franco Gibbons, Koror State Legislature Speaker Alan Marbou, Solid Waste Management Consultant Katsuo Fuji and other related personnel.
Koror State Recycling Center is one of the important facilities which succeeded to produce diesel oil from waste plastic by using liquefaction system. However, an accidental fire occurred last year and destroyed the whole composting facility. To reconstruct the center, the Embassy of Japan decided to provide assistance to Koror State Recycling Center through GGP, and granted the wood chipper and paper shredder valued $136,066.
Now that the new wood chipper and paper shredder became available, the composting facility of Koror State Recycling Center is ready for full operation and the amount of waste disposal is expected to be reduced.
At the ceremony, Deputy Chief of Mission Ogino expressed his hope that the implementation of this project would lead to further development of Koror State Recycling Center and Palauan people.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities in Palau. As of September 26, 2018, the Embassy has signed 71 grant contracts with schools and hospitals as well as state governments and non-profit organizations. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan for GGP in order to contribute to sustainable development of Palau. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455 or visit the Embassy of Japan website at https://www.palau.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
Koror State Recycling Center is one of the important facilities which succeeded to produce diesel oil from waste plastic by using liquefaction system. However, an accidental fire occurred last year and destroyed the whole composting facility. To reconstruct the center, the Embassy of Japan decided to provide assistance to Koror State Recycling Center through GGP, and granted the wood chipper and paper shredder valued $136,066.
Now that the new wood chipper and paper shredder became available, the composting facility of Koror State Recycling Center is ready for full operation and the amount of waste disposal is expected to be reduced.
At the ceremony, Deputy Chief of Mission Ogino expressed his hope that the implementation of this project would lead to further development of Koror State Recycling Center and Palauan people.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities in Palau. As of September 26, 2018, the Embassy has signed 71 grant contracts with schools and hospitals as well as state governments and non-profit organizations. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan for GGP in order to contribute to sustainable development of Palau. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455 or visit the Embassy of Japan website at https://www.palau.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
Signing Ceremony for Japan’s GGP Grant to Koror State Recycling Center
On Friday, February 23, 2018, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada and Governor of Koror State Franco Gibbons signed the grant contract for “The Project for Reconstruction of Koror State Recycling Center”, valued $136,066, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of Japan and was witnessed by Speaker of Koror State Legislature Alan T. Marbou, Chief Administration Officer of Koror State Government Earnest Ongidobel, Consultant of Koror State Government Solid Waste Management Office Katsuo Fuji, and related recycling center staffs.
Koror State Recycling Center has been highly recognized by society and its recycling projects have been contributing a lot to the sustainable use and management of national landfill. Especially, this center succeeded to produce diesel oil from waste plastic by using liquefaction system, which is a difficult technique to be conducted in the Pacific Island countries. However, an accidental fire occurred last year and the facility and equipment were destroyed.
Accordingly, once the new wood chipper and paper shredder become available, Koror State Recycling Center will be fully operated and succeed to reduce the amount of waste disposal.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada emphasized the importance of maintenance, so that the granted equipment could be used for a long period of time. Moreover, he expressed his hope that the implementation of this project would lead to further development of Koror State Recycling Center and Palau.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities in Palau. As of February 26, 2018, the Embassy has signed 69 grant contracts with schools and hospitals as well as state governments and non-profit organizations. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan for GGP in order to contribute to sustainable development of Palau. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455.
Koror State Recycling Center has been highly recognized by society and its recycling projects have been contributing a lot to the sustainable use and management of national landfill. Especially, this center succeeded to produce diesel oil from waste plastic by using liquefaction system, which is a difficult technique to be conducted in the Pacific Island countries. However, an accidental fire occurred last year and the facility and equipment were destroyed.
Accordingly, once the new wood chipper and paper shredder become available, Koror State Recycling Center will be fully operated and succeed to reduce the amount of waste disposal.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada emphasized the importance of maintenance, so that the granted equipment could be used for a long period of time. Moreover, he expressed his hope that the implementation of this project would lead to further development of Koror State Recycling Center and Palau.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities in Palau. As of February 26, 2018, the Embassy has signed 69 grant contracts with schools and hospitals as well as state governments and non-profit organizations. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan for GGP in order to contribute to sustainable development of Palau. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455.