Martha Akawa (University of Namibia) and Romie Nghitevelekwa (University of Namibia)Dispatch report, Namibia (2024/11/04-2025/11/14) Filed Trip Data Collection Report: Indigenous Ecological Knowledge for Climate Early Warning and Preparedness in Northern Namibia Martha Akawa (University of Namibia) and Romie Nghitevelekwa (University of Namibia) On November 4, 2024, we traveled to the Omuthiya Constituency in the Oshikoto Region to conduct fieldwork for the research project on...
Miho Saito (Assistant Professor,Kyoto University) Dispatch report, Tanzania (2025/02/11-2025/03/23) Report on the Dispatch to Tanzania Miho SaitoAssistant ProfessorGraduate School of Asian and African Area StudiesKyoto University From February 11 to March 23, 2025, I traveled to Tanzania and conducted field work around Katavi National Park. As part of the “Ecological future making of childrearing in contact zones between hunter-gatherers...
Koji Hayashi (Research Fellow, Kyoto University)Dispatch report, Cameroon(2025/02/13-2025/03/05) Report on the Dispatch to Cameroon: Water Hygiene and Sanitation Conditions Surrounding the Baka and Analysis of the Picture Storytelling Koji HayashiSpecially Appointed Research FellowThe Center for African Area StudiesKyoto University I traveled to the Republic of Cameroon from 13th February to 5th March 2025. Water and Sanitation in Gribé...
Hangula Simon (Senior Conservation Scientist, Ministry of Environment forestry and Tourism, GRN) Dispatch report, Cameroon (2025/02/14-2025/03/04) Fieldtrip Data Collection Report for Cameroon: Ecological Mechanisms Moulding Landscape Formations: A Remote Sensing and GIS Applications: – “Case Study in Cameroon“ Hangula SimonSenior Conservation Scientist, Ministry of Environment forestry and Tourism, GRN Dispatch Period: 14th February 2025−4th March 2025Destination of Dispatch: Tropical Rainforest Area, Southeast Province, Cameroon 1. Introduction...
William Kamgaing (JSPS researcher, Kyoto University)Dispatch report, Cameroon (2025/02/14-2025/03/04) Report on the Dispatch to Cameroon Kyoto UniversityThe Center for African Area Studies, JSPS researcherWilliam Kamgaing I traveled to Cameroon from February 14 to March 4, 2025 with my colleague, Mr. Simon Hangula. The purpose was to contribute to a rapid evaluation of land-use patterns and perceptions of forest degradation...
Akira Takada (Professor, Kyoto University) Dispatch report, Namibia (2024/10/18-11/03) Report on the Dispatch to Namibia:Organizational structuring of Scientific Research (S) Kyoto UniversityGraduate School of Asian and African Area StudiesProfessor, Akira Takada From October 18 to November 3, 2024, I visited mainly the University of Namibia, JICA Namibia Office, Embassy of Japan in Namibia, Oshana Village, Endobe Village, Onandjokwe Medical...
Akira Takada (Professor, Kyoto University) Dispatch report, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa(2024/08/01-09/06) Report on the Dispatch to Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa: Progresses of Scientific Research (S) Kyoto UniversityGraduate School of Asian and African Area StudiesProfessor, Akira Takada From August 1 to September 6, 2024, I visited the University of Botswana, New Xade Village in Botswana, the University of Namibia, Evangelical Lutheran...
Koji Hayashi (Research Fellow, Kyoto University)Dispatch report, Cameroon (2024/02/17-2024/03/15) Report on the Dispatch to Cameroon: Action Research on Sanitation Improvement Using Picture Storytelling Kyoto UniversityThe Center for African Area Studies, Specially Appointed Research FellowKoji Hayashi From February 17 to March 15, 2024, I visited to the Republic of Cameroon to conduct fieldwork with the Baka Pygmies (hereafter referred to...
Hirokazu Yasuoka (Associate Professor, Kyoto University) Dispatch report, Cameroon(2023/12/07-2024/12/19) Report on Dispatch to Cameroon Kyoto UniversityGraduate School of Asian and African Area StudiesAssociate Professor, Hirokazu Yasuoka I traveled to Cameroon from December 7 to 19, 2023. The forested area in southeastern Cameroon is inhabited by hunter-gatherers called Baka. In this region, Kyoto University has implemented two SATREPS projects from...
Akira Takada (Professor, Kyoto University) Dispatch report, Botswana (2023/12/14-2024/01/03) Report on the Dispatch to Botswana: Action research through revitalization of folk tales through picture-story shows, etc. Kyoto UniversityGraduate School of Asian and African Area StudiesProfessor, Akira Takada From December 14, 2005 to January 3, 2024, I visited mainly the villages of Ghanzi and New Xade in Botswana to conduct...
