SAARC and the Embassy of Japan sign the Addendum of Renewed Memorandum on Guidelines for the SAARC-Japan Special Fund for the Purpose of JENESYS 2026 (October 7, 2026)

JEINF No. 26-2026

 
On 7^th October 2026, the Embassy of Japan, Kathmandu and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) signed the Addendum of Revised Memorandum on Guidelines for the SAARC-Japan Special Fund for the Purpose of JENESYS 2026 programme. The Government of Japan has decided to contribute JPY 34,607,000 for JENESYS 2026.

The document was signed in Kathmandu today by the Secretary-General of SAARC, His Excellency Mr. Md Golam Sarwar, and the Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, His Excellency Mr. MAEDA Toru. The addendum builds upon the long-standing JENESYS Youth Exchange Programme conducted under the fund donated by the Government of Japan.

Under JENESYS 2026, approximately 40 participants from the SAARC countries are scheduled to visit Japan during FY2026 to learn about Disasters and Climate Change.

We strongly expect that, upon returning home, they will share and apply best practices on climate resilience and disaster preparedness within their own countries.
 
*JENESYS  (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) is a youth exchange initiative between Japan and SAARC member states which is funded and implemented by the Government of Japan with the support of SAARC Secretariat. The programme offers young participants from SAARC countries the opportunity to visit Japan and gain first-hand insights into the nation’s development model, economic progress, advanced technologies, rich traditional culture, and societal values.
 
SAARC Secretariat                                                           
Kathmandu  
                                                                                                 
Embassy of Japan in Nepal
Kathmandu
 
7^th October 2026