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Safa Fanaian works on the intricacies of water economics, exploring participatory research methods and dialogues for equitable decision-making, with a focus on the imperative issue of water justice. As a member of the Water Justice Hub, she actively contributes to advancing linked education and research objectives. Simultaneously, she is engaged in a pivotal project at the Development Policy Centre, which builds bottom-up insights to understand and improve water governance in Papua New Guinea. Her doctoral research explored the co-evolution of water risks and governance processes in intermediate cities in India. Fanaian is an Oxford-Indira Gandhi Scholar at the Oxford-India Centre for Sustainable Development, Somerville College, University of Oxford, and is also a National Geographic Explorer. With over a decade of experience collaborating with diverse development agencies to enhance water security in South Asia, she brings a wealth of practical insight to her academic pursuits. Her research interests encompass the study of urban rivers in low and middle-income countries, advocating for water justice, and exploring sustainable finance models for water-related initiatives. This multifaceted approach underscores her commitment to addressing pressing global water challenges.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT
Research fellow focusing on water economics and governance.
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