Dr. Ritter Diaz, Representative Director of the Japan Association for Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (JAPOLAC), accompanied by directors of the Association, held a meeting with H.E. Cesar Montaño Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to explain the objectives and activities of the Association.
Ambassador Montaño expressed its interest to cooperate with JAPOLAC, conveying his good wishes and support for the activities of Association.
In June this year, the Panama Technological University (PTU) launched the first laboratory on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Panama, an emerging agriculture technology created to produce vegetables in closed structures using hydroponics and artificial light.
This laboratory is the result of academic cooperation between PTU and Chiba University. In 2015, both universities signed an academic exchange agreement to train Panamanian students and researchers in this new agriculture technology.
Later on, with the support of the Panama National Secretariat of Science and Technology, the laboratory became a reality and started testing the effect of LED lights on the growth, development and nutritional quality of lettuces.
See the laboratory at this site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HSBwQwOhb4 ( in Spanish)
CEA offers an alternative to produce food in closed environments, protecting crops from severe weather conditions generated by climate change, and increasing food security.
JAPOLAC works closely with CU to showcase this new agriculture technology to universities across the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.
JAPOLAC organized an online meeting between Chiba University and the University of Technology, Jamaica to discuss the content of online courses on Jamaica energy and Jamaica ecology and climate change.
One of the objectives of JAPOLAC is the promotion of academic exchanges between Japanese and Latin America and Caribbean universities, as well as the creation of an academic and research network between Japan and LAC.
Fecha y horario: 22, 23 y 24 de Julio del 2022
Lugar: Libra Hall (5 minutos a pie de la estación de Tamachi)
Tabla de las películas:
Embajada de Panamá
www.embassyofpanamainjapan.org/jp/panama-film-weekend-2022
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Dr. Ritter Diaz, Representative Director of JAPOLAC handed a donation to Mr. Luis Sartor, Honorary President of the Florian Paucke Foundation dedicated to support the musical education of economically disadvantage children from Mocovi ancestry in the town of San Javier, Province of Santa Fe, Argentine Republic.
The funds were raised during the JAPOLAC’s Latin America and Caribbean Tapas Party held on May 14, 2022 at Sumida Sangyo Hall, Sumida Ward, Tokyo.
This year JAPOLAC began cultural events to promote different aspects of Latin America and Caribbean culture. Part of the funds raised at each event is donated to welfare organizations dedicated to education and human development.