Month: January 2024

From January 25th to February 27th, Talandila Kasapila from the Department of Lake Malawi National Parks and Wildlife was accepted as a short-term foreign researcher at Ehime University
In Malawi, he is responsible for research on community-based protected area management and community sustainable development. He researched cutting-edge research methods and expected results in Japanese sustainability science and protected area management research. He conducted collaborative research while revising his knowledge to suit the actual situation in Malawi. He was also able to learn the theories and methodologies required for obtaining a master’s degree in Japan, which he is scheduled to start in April, and his discussions with Nobuhiko Matsumura, Rupprecht Christoph (Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation), and Tetsu Sato were very meaningful.

From January 19th to February 2nd, 2024, Tetsu Sato visited Malawi.
Detailed observations of the current state of Chirundu were made, detailed knowledge was gained about the settlement and reproduction of important fish species, and a new strategy for the maintenance and management of Chirundu was established. Progress was made in the development of new tour programs by the tour guide association, and a plan for a short-term research program in 2024 was finalized. In addition, a current state visit to the recycling center of Sustainable Cape Maclear was conducted.