Objetivo The objective of this Special Support Action is to identify key research requirements for natural resource management to support existing policies for sustainable integrated mountain development in the semi-arid areas of the Karakoram-Hindu Kush-Himalayan (KHKH) region. A key element of the proposal is the incorporation of the concerns and aspirations of local communities into the identification of those research requirements. This will be achieved in two stages. Firstly, to ensure the relevance of any pro posed research to local communities and improve the likelihood of the sustainable implementation of research findings, an assessment of existing local knowledge with the participation of community members, NGOs and grassroots organisations will take place. This will be achieved by the innovative use of participatory video techniques, allowing local people to communicate their views and ideas directly to scientists, senior policy makers and donors. Community groups in India, Pakistan and China will take part in participatory workshops and individuals will be trained to make a participatory video. Each group will decide the most important topics to be incorporated in each film. Secondly, a research workshop will be held, to which representatives of national re search organisations, universities, government departments, development organisations, NGOs and other interested parties will be invited from across the KHKH Region. The aims of the workshop will be to identify and agree the key research issues in natural resource management in the semi-arid areas of the region. Edited versions of the videos will be presented at the workshop to inform the discussion. The workshop will allow for an equitable exchange of views between all the key stakeholders, leading to a s ynthesis of traditional knowledge with scientific knowledge towards an agreement of the major research needs, how these can be achieved and the relative likelihood of their success. Palabras clave Natural resource management mountain ecosystems participation Programa(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) INCO-A.2 - Rational use of natural resources Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinador MACAULAY LAND USE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Countesswells Road, Craigiebuckler ABERDEEN Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (3) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo SMALL WORLD ACTION PROJECTS LTD. Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 8 Milton Court MILTON MALSOR, NORTHAMPTON Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos PAKISTAN FOREST INSTITUTE Pakistán Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección University Town PESHAWAR Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT Nepal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Jawalakhel KATHMANDU Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos