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Ms. Zazie SCHAFER, Director of the Bureau of Strategic Planning of UNESCO, expressed her gratitude for the longstanding support provided by the Government of Japan, including both political and financial contributions. “Our partnership is built on areas where Japan is an undisputed knowledge leader, with a vast body of expertise and networks that enrich our collaboration and underscore its relevance in domestic and global fora, a major strength of our collaboration” said Ms Schafer. 

She highlighted Japan’s role as a leading supporter in crisis and transition situations, noting its status as the largest supporter of UNESCO’s emergency response to Ukraine and one of the first donors to contribute to UNESCO’s Emergency Programme of Assistance for Gaza.

H.E Takehiro KANO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO, appreciated UNESCO’ efforts in various fields. He expressed Japan’s commitment to continuing support for UNESCO’s activities in the six strategic priority areas, namely:

• Protection of all forms of heritage
• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
• Emerging Technology（AI, neurotechnology）
• Promotion of MONDIACULT 2022 Declaration.

Following the Ambassador’s opening address, UNESCO’s Assistant Directors-General explained how their current programmes contribute to the six priority areas and discussed ways to enhance partnerships.

On 24-26 April, representatives from UNESCO and Japan conducted technical discussions on the implementation of projects funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Technical discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) are scheduled to take place in early May.