27 Sep Defence of Luis Miguel Silva-Novoa Sánchez

On September 27, 2024, researcher Luis Miguel Silva-Novoa Sánchez successfully defended his doctoral thesis, titled “Water Governance Challenges in the Middle Drâa Valley of Morocco: Analysing Policies, Practices, and Conflict.” His research focuses on the governance challenges faced by arid regions, such as the Drâa Valley, in achieving a more sustainable and equitable use of water resources. Special emphasis is placed on groundwater governance and the factors driving conflicts over land and water. The thesis draws on a detailed analysis of official policy documents and empirical data collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted in the field with both government representatives and local water users.