Solutions

Research and knowledge
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Publication of six research open access peer-reviewed papers and Ph.D dissertation, including attendance at international conferences.
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Workshops to share and promote scientific data and regulations from public agencies, problems and solutions across communities.

Local capacity building
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Institutional partnerships for ecosystem management (SES+IAD) and participatory capabilities among self-organizing associations of water users.
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Promotion of educational tools for optimal water use and biodiversity conservation.
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Technology to improve food security, sanitation, and adaptive capacity under climate change.

Policy and societal engagement
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Support and teaching about water as a Common Pool Resource within a social-ecological system (SES), with a focus on rights, interests, and priorities for local communities.
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Case-study selections for institutional design and policy demands that embrace traditional and modern knowledge and information.