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Garima Jain receives grants for aquaculture research
Before pursuing her studies at Arizona State University, Jain spent 13 years researching disaster resilience and post-disaster recovery in India and other parts of the Global South.
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Jain's work aims to provide research-driven solutions to help coastal communities adapt to climate change. / Image - ASU
A PhD candidate at the Arizona State University's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning has been awarded two significant grants for research on disaster resilience and sustainable aquaculture practices in India.
Aquaculture refers to the the practice of farming fish on land, due to the increased salinity of the soil caused by more frequent storm surges. Garima Jain received the U.S. National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement grant and the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy grant to further her research in the area.
“I am extremely grateful to the National Science Foundation and the Horowitz Foundation for supporting my fieldwork. The primary data that I'm collecting will be the first of its kind. Even after my research is complete, others can access it for developing new research, ideas and, hopefully, more insights in the future,” Jain said.
Jain’s work aims to provide research-driven solutions to help coastal communities adapt to climate change. Her research aims to gather data on the social and environmental factors affecting aquaculture and develop strategies for sustainable development in coastal regions.
With a focus on practical applications she intends to develop workshops and strategies addressing the dual challenges of climate-driven soil salinity and population growth in coastal areas by collaborating with local communities and policymakers.
"These communities know their areas better than I ever will. Through these workshops, they can identify and develop more sustainable solutions themselves,” Jain added.
Jain will also publish her findings in open-access journals and create a short film and graphic anthology to share her research widely and engage nonacademic audiences. Her research not only highlights the impact of aquaculture in India but also offers insights into sustainable practices that can be applied globally.
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