January 2024　Talandila Kasapila joined the short-term research program at Ehime University

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.