Exploring Sustainable Development Initiatives in Mountain Communities
Lira Sagynbekova, a Research Fellow at the Mountain Societies Research Institute, University of Central Asia, is dedicated to promoting local development in mountain areas through bioeconomy initiatives. She holds a PhD in Human Geography and actively engages in projects related to ecosystem services, resilience of semi-arid economies, and paleoclimate studies in Central Asia. Lira's work involves participatory monitoring, data collection on climatic parameters, pasture conditions, water resources, and wildlife. Beyond her academic pursuits, she is involved in citizen science projects and enjoys basketball as a hobby.
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Personal presentation Lira Sagynbekova Research Fellow at Mountain Societies Research Institute, University of Central Asia lira.sagynbekova@ucentralasia.org IPROMO Bioeconomy in mountain areas an opportunity for local development Pieve Tesino /Ormea 18 June -02 July 2018
Education PhD in Human Geography, Free University of Berlin, Centre for Development Studies at the Institute of Geographical Sciences M.Sc. in Social and Economic Geography, Kyrgyz National University by J. Balasagyn, Faculty of Geography and Ecology B.Sc. in Geography, Kyrgyz State National University, Faculty of Geography and Ecology Employment and main activities Research Fellow at MSRI, UCA Expert at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Consultant at International Organization for Migration Lecturer at Kyrgyz National University by J. Balasagyn
Other interests (volunteer work, hobbies etc.) Sitizen science Interested in different cultural aspects of mountain communities Sport (Basketball)
Presentation of a project you are working on ESPA (Ecosystem Service for Povery Alleviation) 1/3 Participatory monitoring approach Collecting data on: Climatic parameters Pasture conditions Water resources Wildlife
Presentation of a project you are working on PRISE (Pathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies) 2/3 This project focuses on the resilience of communities in semi-arid regions to climatic and non-climatic (social, economic and environmental) shocks and stressors Photo: A. Kapalova
Presentation of a project you are working on 3/3 PALESCA (Palaeoclimate, Environmental Change and Social Interaction in Central Asia connecting Institutional and Citizen Science) Installation of weather stations and collecting of climatic data Experiments on soils by using soil test kits and soil moisture sensors Trainings and experiments on phenology by using smartphones with Phenology Application Collaboration with nature reserves and national parks Summer schools
Presentation of a project you are working on 3/4 Migration and Livelihoods
