This thesis is part of the SUFACHAIN project (Sufachain.org) on sustainable agroforestry value chains in Central Asia. This research explores community-based irrigation and local water management practices in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan and/or Uzbekistan) and assesses their potential for climate change adaptation measures in agroforestry systems in the region. In particular it aims to address questions like:
- Which community-based irrigation management (CBIM) practices exist?
- How can CBIM help improve collective responses to water scarcity and climate change impacts?
- What traditional knowledge and local governance structures exist for water management and how can they be used for climate adaptation strategies in AFS?
Method: Literature review, stakeholder interviews (national and local scale), case study analyses of CBIM examples, key expert interviews within the communities.
Level: Bachelor/Master
Start: Anytime
Supervisor: Dr. Jannike van Bruggen
