Prof. Tsunekawa's research activity is introduced on The government of Japan Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/JapanGov
His project is one of JST-JICA SATREPS projects. https://www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/thematic_issues/environment/c8h0vm0000bq16uo-att/projects_12.pdf
And June 17 is the Desertification and Drought Day.
UNCCD(https://www.facebook.com/UNCCD/) and other organizations held events on this day.
https://www.unccd.int/actions17-june-desertification-and-drought-day/2020-desertification-and-drought-day