SATREPS: Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development

The following research theme that Prof. Kazama who belong to ICRE and also is a representative of program was adopted as SATREPS in 2013.

Project Title: Project for Hydro-microbiological Approach for Water Security in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Research Period: 5 Years
Counterpart Research Institutions: Tribhuvan University(Republic of Nepal)
URL: www.jst.go.jp/pr/info/info954/besshi3.html

SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) is a Japanese government program that promotes international joint research targeting global issues. Global challenges cannot be met by a single country or region acting on its own, so engagement by the international community is essential. To address these issues, SATREPS works through three- to five-year projects involving partnerships between researchers in Japan and researchers in developing countries. SATREPS projects are expected to lead to outcomes with potential for practical utilization, and to enhance research capacity in the developing country. The program is a collaboration between two Japanese government agencies: the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).