Project Description
Objectives
The main objective of the project is to improve existing policies and cross-sectoral strategies through performing sustainability research on water- and energy-saving technologies and supporting soil health in the context of climate change. The specific objective is to study the impacts of introducing water- and energy-saving irrigation technologies in Uzbekistan and explore potential rebound effects. Since the country is undergoing a transformation process from a post-socialist context towards a market-oriented economy, the project findings can be transferrable to other transition societies as well as to regions with an arid climate.
Research Activities:
- Analysis of the current situation of implementation of water- and energy-saving irrigation technologies in Uzbekistan (stakeholder mapping)
- Identification of potential pilot study areas and selection of two field plots for in-depth case studies
- Estimation of the effectiveness of existing water- and energy-saving irrigation technologies via field-data collection
- Development of scenarios and ex-ante impact assessment of alternative resource management options through stakeholder participation
- Synthesis and validation of impact-assessment results and identification of key determinants for sustainable management of water, energy and food sectors
Developement Activities
- Achievement of international networking regarding WEF security
- Promotion of young scientists through involvement in PhD and DSc programs in Uzbekistan and gaining experience in conducting international research
- Increased capacity development of scientific partners in Uzbekistan by organizing project workshops
- Creation of a GIS laboratory for melioration and water management at “TIIAME” NRU, including hardware and software components
- Provision of portable field measurement devices, e.g. salinization measurement of water and soils
- Preparation of follow-up projects
