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Emily Hayes | Peace and Water in the Khumbu- Mitigating Conflict by Integrating Peacebuilding Tools into an Indigenous Water Management Framework
Threats of climate change and increasing foreign tourism have extraordinary impacts on drinking water quality and availability for the indigenous and local people of the Sagarmatha National Park (SNP), Nepal. The purpose of this study is to expand on six years of previous water quality research of the SNP, focusing on local indigenous water management practices and the dynamic relationship between water management and peace. Using a mixed-methods, participatory action research approach, this study intends to: (1) understand local and tourist perceptions and attitudes regarding water resource management; (2) identify possible conflicts associated with water resources; and (3) develop community action strategies and a community-based plan of action to address water quality issues related to conflict.
Faculty Mentor: Joshua Gruver
Secondary Mentors: Dr. Kirsten Nicholson, Dr. Subodh Sharma
Dept. of Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
Graduate Student