Adapting to Salinity in the Southern Indus Basin (ASSIB): Final report (FR2024-037)

Michael Mitchell, Mobin-ud-Din Ahmad, Catherine Allan, Irfan Baig, Edward Barrett-Lennard, Yousaf Channa, Sandra Heaney, Mobishar Khan, Bakhshal Lashari, Jahangir Puntakey, Asad Qursehi, Naveed Soomro

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    Abstract

    The ASSIB project aimed to develop and investigate adaptation options and strategies for people managing and living in salinity-affected agricultural landscapes in the southern Indus Basin, Pakistan. Through a co-inquiry process, based on Stakeholder Engagement for Research and Learning (SERL), the project engaged rural and coastal communities affected by salinity, empowering them to take a leading role in developing sustainable adaptation strategies.

    The project contributed to capacity building and knowledge sharing among farming communities, government departments, universities and stakeholders. It also laid the groundwork for the widespread scaling-out of established salinity adaptation options and emphasised the importance of community involvement, particularly women and youth, in achieving long-term sustainability.

    Research into salinity trends and impacts, including surface water analysis, remote sensing and groundwater modelling, has strengthened long-term future planning and action at various scales.

    The final report provides insights into the project's methodologies, outcomes and recommendations for future research and policy development.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationCanberra
    PublisherACIAR
    Commissioning bodyAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Number of pages61
    ISBN (Print)9781923261327
    Publication statusPublished - 30 Oct 2024

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