August 22nd, 2023 Ms. Sakiko Hamanaka, the project coordinator has arrived in MalawiMs. Madoka Kurata, who has been working as a project coordinator in Malawi since June 2021, has left her post and Ms. Sakiko Hamanaka has taken up the post.
August 15th, 2023 3rd JCCThe 3rd Joint Coordination Committee of the Malawi SATREPS Project was held (in-person and online hybrid format) with 25 participants.
August 14th, 2023 Technical MeetingThe Technical Meeting of the Malawi SATREPS Project was held (in-person and online hybrid format) with 15 participants.
August 2023 Visit Malawi Hiroyuki MatsudaFrom August 12th to September 6th, 2023, Hiroyuki Matsuda visited Malawi.
Participated in a technical meeting and JCC in Zomba. Had discussions with Marlene Chikuni and McPhillip Mwithokona, and held a seminar for MAB members at the University of Malawi. Conducted site visit, literature research, and interviewed villagers in Chembe village.
August 2023 Visit Malawi Tamano HayashiFrom August 12th to September 9th, 2023, Tamano Hayashi visited Malawi.
Participated in a technical meeting and JCC in Zomba and reported on the progress of the forest resource management group. Measured the center of the DWA plot using RTK-GNSS, and held a meeting with the relevant 7VNRC to discuss the progress and future operations. Weighed the firewood bundles and charcoal bags, and measured the location of the well as a follow-up to the IHHS.
August 2023 Visit Malawi Tetsu SatoFrom August 9th to 24th, 2023, Tetsu Sato visited Malawi.
JCC and Technical Meetings were held, where research content was discussed and detailed reports were given to JCC members. A common understanding was built with new participants from Malawi regarding Sato-umi resource development, and progress was made in the development of new tour programs by the tour guide association.
August 2023 Visit Malawi Hiromu Okzawa・Hiroko GonoFrom August 8th to 23rd, 2023, Hiromu Okazawa visited Malawi.
From August 8th to 21st, 2023, Hiroko Gono visited Malawi.
Participated in a technical meeting and JCC in Zomba, and discussed the future research content of the project with agricultural group members Daud Kassam (LUANAR) and Lameck Fiwa (LUANAR). Performed maintenance on the installed weather instruments and measurements using GNSS-RTK, visited farmland, and conducted price surveys in the market.
