On June 15th afternoon, we met Dr Karu of Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, for research updating and a discussion about a new ANSO proposal. Huanfang gave a presentation updating the CKDu ancient water tank (AWT) results, which is fascinating. We want to work on more sediment cores and more analytes to further confirm the story. We then had a discussion on possible topic for the new ANSO proposal which will be submitted in mid July from the Sri Lankan side. Li Jun, Guangcai, Huanfang attended the meeting; Shizhen chaired the meeting. It is wonderful to meet old friend again, although online.

Click to see Dr Karu’s first visit to us.

Click to see how the AWT sediment cores were sampled.

On Oct 18th, we successfully defended our bidding for an ANSO project, MORATOXA (Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Toxic Chemicals in the Air ) in Beijing.  MORATOXA stands for a well extension of our completed SCP program, by which we are able to collaborate with six of our partners along the Maritime Silk Road. The key topic becomes air toxics and their health risks. We could image more international travels, to different countries in Africa , South Asia and Southeast Asia~!