Traditional Knowledge and Local Institutions Support Adaptation to Water-Induced Hazards in Chitral, Pakistan

This research study report in English was designed for development practitioners, researchers, and policymakers working on climate change adaptation and community resilience in mountain regions.

By completing this report, you will be able to:

• Understand how communities in Shishikoh and Mulkhow (Chitral, Pakistan) adapt to floods and water scarcity.
• Learn about traditional and indigenous practices such as the gram water management system and local weather prediction.
• Identify social, economic, and institutional factors that enable or constrain climate adaptation.
• Draw lessons to inform policies and programs that strengthen community-led climate resilience.

This report was developed by ICIMOD and the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) as part of the project “Documenting and Assessing Adaptation Strategies to Too Much, Too Little Water” in Pakistan.