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Summary of Project
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The main objective of this CRP is to develop an integrated model system to assess the potential mitigation options and sustainable development opportunities in relation to water and food security at a local scale , providing the policy-makers the needed information to achieve regional sustainable development. It also aims to build capacity and raise awareness through the participatory assessment and the dissemination of the project findings and model. Among the recent outcomes of the project are: 1) development of a partial equilibrium food and water supply/demand model based on partial agriculture sector model; a climate related food production risk analysis tool where both models have been applied to Jilin province for model calibration and validation; 2) development of a grain production simulation model; 3) design of the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) to simulate the impact of land management practices on water, sediment and agricultural chemical yields in large complex watersheds over long periods of time; and, 4) development of the prototype version of Food And Water Security Integrated Assessment Model (FAWSIM) software. FAWSIM integrated the models and database of this project. Developed with a graphic user interface, users can define the assessment area and questions, simulation and display the results through the FAWSIM's user friendly interface. In addition, a participatory assessment workshop for water and food security was also held in Jilin Meteorological Science Institute and a total of 11 experts and administrators from water, agriculture and climate sectors attended. |
