JICA and LIXIL Sign MOU to Expand Access to Safe Sanitation and Hygiene for 500,000 People, Create Jobs, and Support Refugee Self-Reliance-Toilets Drive the Economy: Co-Creating a "Sanitation Economy"

Japan, July 8 -- On June 8, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and LIXIL Corporation (LIXIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a framework for collaboration and cooperation aimed at solving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges in developing countries. The MOU was signed by JICA President Tanaka Akihiko and LIXIL Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO Seto Kinya.This partnership aims to further advance initiatives in the WASH sector, delivering sustainable sanitation solutions through a public-private collaboration.While safe WASH facilities are widely available in Japan, many people around the world still face significant challenges in accessing these services, posing s...