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JSC and ADB have signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU)
The Japan sanitation Consortium (JSC) is proud to announce that, on 3 September 2026, the consortium has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to foster collaboration and develop capacity development programs.
Established in 2009, JSC is a water knowledge hub for sanitation in the Asia and the Pacific region, aiming to support countries in the region that face low access to sanitation and wastewater-related challenges, and help developing sustainable sanitation services through information sharing and knowledge dissemination.
In several occasions in the past, JSC has collaborated with ADB in projects in India, Vietnam and China and for the publication titled: "Sanitation and Sustainable Development in Japan". This MOU is not only an opportunity to strengthen collaboration, but also to use Japanese experience with mainstreaming wastewater treatment and ensuring management service quality, including planning methods and strategies, for optimal wastewater treatment coverage. JSC and ADB plan to jointly develop and implement country-focused capacity development programs for ADB staff and government officials from ADB member countries focusing on enhancing expertise in wastewater and sanitation technologies and management.