CDE is involved in a new transdisciplinary research project focusing on developing more sustainable water management strategies in the Crans-Montana-Sierre region (Valais), together with involved stakeholders. This region - one of the driest areas of Switzerland - faces growing water demand and increasing vulnerability to water stress due to socio-economic and climate changes. The project will evaluate co-ordination and adaptation of water demand to water availability under changing biophysical and socio-economic conditions.

 

The project is led by the Insitute of Geography, University of Bern and involves researchers from three Swiss Universities. CDE leads the synthesis package 'Water Management Options - Multifoncionality of the Landscape in the Context of Hydrological, Land Use and Institutional Change' and is responsible for facilitating knowledge exchange and learning processes within the project team and with local, regional and national stakeholders.