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【JWF News Vol. 260】18 February 2026
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・Report from the Japan Water Forum
– Completion report on the 18th Darvish Yu Water Fund Project
– AQUA PROGRAM 2024-2025 Completed!
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・Report from the Japan Water Forum
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– Completion report on the 18th Darvish Yu Water Fund Project

The 40,000litres capacity rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) was completed successfully in the community-based cyclone shelter for 500 residents in south-west coastal region of Bangladesh.
This project is aiming to provide year-round access to safe drinking water.
One tank was delayed due to transport damage, but RWHS is now ready for the water collection in next rainy season expected in Aril 2026. RWHS Management Committee was formed and received capacity-building activities. Hygiene awareness campaigns for the community and school were conducted, which would contribute to long-term community health improvement.

Please visit the following website for details:
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/24096/

(Reported by Takejiro Suzuki, Project Manager)
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– AQUA PROGRAM 2024-2025 Completed !

AQUA PROGRAM is a joint project between F.D.C. Products Inc., jewelry brand 4°C, and the Japan Water Forum since 2008. We have been working with a rural coastal community in Bangladesh from 2017.

The project site   in Morrelganj Upazila is an underprivileged and marginalized village. The residents are dependent on unsafe wells and ponds, or they must purchase water for drinking and domestic use. Fetching water is a daily burden especially for women, and the cost of buying water puts stress on household budgets. Despite insufficient income, households have no choice but to purchase water to meet their needs during the dry season. They must also spend money on medical supplies and treatments for water-borne diseases such as diarrhea.

In the 2024-2025 project, AMAMIZU rainwater harvesting tanks were installed in 25 households in Ward No-5, Uttar Sutalori Village, and training in operations and maintenance were carried out.

Please visit the following website for details:
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/24101/

(Reported by Takejiro Suzuki, Project Manager)
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Title: Global Nature Positive Summit 2026
Hosting City: Kumamoto City, Japan
Dates: July 14-15, 2026 (July 16 for excursion)
Venue: Kumamoto Jo Hall
URL: https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/event/2026/GNPS/
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【JWF News Vol. 260】18 February 2026
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