Chinese embassy donates two drones to support wildlife conservation in Malawi (Linked to Record ID#57997)

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Malawi Department of Animal and Plant Protection
Country	Malawi
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Jan 05, 2030
Duration	4,387 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`57914`

Grant Description

On April 20, 2018, Ambassador Wang donated two small drones to the Malawi Department of Animal and Plant Protection to support wildlife conservation, combat poaching, and to commemorate World Wildlife Day. Malawi Mining Minister Masi and Ambassador Wang attended the event and delivered speeches.

More than 500 people attended, including Kuchedwa, Director General of the Department of Animal and Plant Protection, government officials, representatives of schools and nearby people.

The UAV donated by China is technologically advanced and fully functional, and it is intended to further enhance the anti-poaching and wildlife research capabilities of Malawians.

📋 Staff Comments

A similar donation was made in 2017 (see project #57997)

📚 Sources & References

驻马拉维大使王世廷向马方捐赠小型无人机支持野生动植物保护
驻马拉维大使王世廷向马方捐赠小型无人机支持野生动植物保护
CHINA GIVES MALAWI DRONES TO TRACK DOWN POACHERS Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.