Cambridge Central Asia Forum in collaboration with the Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge invites you to a talk by
Sinead Mowlds, GCRF COMPASS Project, Centre of Development Studies and Cambridge Central Asia Forum, Jesus College, University of Cambridge
On
‘Evidence-informed Decision-making for Sustainable Development in Uzbekistan: Spatial Data’
Date: 18 February 2022
Time: 11am-1pm (UK time)
Venue: Zoom Registration https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvcO2qqj4pG9Typ7Ia4fD6vhc5LvGlzqkn
Everyone is welcome.
Abstract: This talk will provide a snapshot of the Uzbekistan’s key development challenges and highlights how spatial data could help inform the country’s development decisions. Spatial data can provide a clear visual for prioritisation and scenario-based planning. Mapping the risks associated with water insecurity can help provide an overview in the planning process, such as programmes and policies relating to disaster risk reduction and/or agriculture. Using regional data and modelling highlight the country’s risk of potentially damaging and life-threatening river and/or urban floods occurring at least once in the next 10 years. The country’s decision-making process could be enhanced by adding geolocalised targets based on spatial data, as well as its environmental commitments (e.g., biodiversity conservation and protection of the Aral Sea and communities).
Biography: Sinead Mowlds is the Research Officer for the GCRF COMPASS Project, Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on food and nutrition security for rural and marginalised people. Her main aims are to understand how complexity sciences can be applied to policies relating to food systems and climate justice. As an independent consultant working with international organisations, NGOs, and the private sector, she’s developed monitoring and evaluation frameworks, managed the launch of an open-sourced knowledge-sharing online platform and contributed to UN evaluations and reports. She’s worked as an Expert for the EU Economic and Social Committee’s Rapporteur on climate justice and for the European Commission in assessing citizen-driven food system projects in European cities. As a research affiliate with the Cambridge Central Asia Forum, she leads and contributes to research to identify tools, policies, and strategies to bolster environmental, agricultural, and collective action across Central Asian countries.
For more information please go to https://centralasia.group.cam.ac.uk/