Month: October 2022

From October 15th to December 28th, Marlene Chikuni from the University of Malawi was accepted as a short-term foreign researcher at the Yokohama National University and Ryukoku University.
She visited Aya Town in Miyazaki Prefecture and Chizu in Tottori Prefecture. She conducted joint research on the Japanese Sato-yama natural view and landscape management methods, and the concept and management methods of biosphere reserves. She learned the theory and methodology to adapt the knowledge to the actual situation in Malawi and put the research into practice.

From October 15th to December 28th, McPhillip Mwithokona from Lake Malawi National Parks was accepted as a short-term foreign researcher at the Yokohama National University.
He visited Aya Town, Miyazaki Prefecture and Yakushima Island. He conducted joint research on the methods and impact of participatory nature conservation area management, focusing on Japan’s biosphere reserves. He also conducted training with the goal of acquiring theories and methodologies for adapting the knowledge to the actual situation in Malawi and utilizing it in the field of protected area management.