Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund

The JAIF Management Team participated in the Project Proposal Workshop for ASEAN Centres and Entities, held as part of the 10th ASEAN Entities Forum on 13 May 2026 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia.

During the workshop, the Director of the JAIF Management Team, Naoki Minamiguchi, served as a panelist alongside representatives from other project management teams. The session provided an opportunity to share insights on JAIF, including its funding scope, priority areas, and examples of JAIF-funded projects with ASEAN Centres and Entities.

The 48th ASEAN Summit, held in Cebu on 7–8 May 2026, reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to regional unity, resilience, and cooperation amid an increasingly complex global landscape. Chaired by H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines, the Summit was convened in accordance with the ASEAN Charter.

The Summit also recognised several initiatives supported by JAIF, including the Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA), the ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT), the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC), the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED), the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), and cooperation on addressing explosive remnants of war (ERW).

Download the full statement here: �https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FINAL-Chairs-Statement-of-the-48th-ASEAN-Summit-as-of-09-May-2026-1200H.pdf

The report from the expert capacity building on health and well-being is finally here.

More than 40 experts engaged in in-depth discussions to co-create key frameworks on ICOPE, Caregiver Training Standards, and Long-Term Care (LTC) Standards.

Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gWzxYpuF

Supported by Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund and JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency

Home looks different on every journey: a long bus ride across an island, lanterns drifting along a river, or a house filled with food and familiar faces.

Across Japan and Southeast Asia, these moments often become the reason people travel. Different traditions, different seasons, but the same pull to return, to places that feel like home.

If you could plan your next trip around one of these traditions, where would you go?

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People are working on the same challenges. Not everything is connected yet.

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and carbon neutrality require stronger links between science, policy, and implementation in ASEAN.

With support from JAIF and in collaboration with the ASEAN University Network, the ASEAN-Japan Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Coordinators initiative focuses on developing a new generation of coordinators to bridge these gaps.

Stronger coordination turns knowledge into action. It strengthens systems and enables regional impact.

Explore more at https://bit.ly/JAIFASEANProjectHumanCapacityBuilding

Response does not begin when disaster strikes. It depends on what is already in place.

In ASEAN, logistics, trained teams, and coordination systems are strengthened through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (), with support from JAIF. These are the elements that enable faster and more organised response.

Swipe through Part 2 to see how it comes together.

Find out more at jaif.asean.org

On 30 April, JMT and ASEC (S&T Division) welcomed JAXA to coordinate the Improvement of Paddy Rice Area Statistics and Damage Assessment using Earth Observation Satellites for ASEAN, focusing on leveraging advanced satellite technology like ALOS-4 to enhance regional food security and climate resilience.

With an ASEAN Leader's Declaration on Space Cooperation expected to be adopted at the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines in November 2026, this partnership continues to drive innovation in sustainable agriculture for ASEAN-Japan cooperation efforts.

The weather feels more unpredictable. Heavy rain and extreme heat are becoming more frequent. Patterns are shifting, coastlines are under pressure and temperatures are rising, shaping how people live and plan ahead.

In response, JAIF supports the ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan (ACCSAP) 2025-2030, helping turn regional commitments into coordinated action.

Through Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the work strengthens risk assessment, builds technical capacity and aligns Member States on adaptation and mitigation priorities, guided by the ASEAN State of Climate Change Report and the ASEAN Climate Vision 2050.

Visit jaif.asean.org to learn more.