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Biography
Tara Taylor-Deacon joined the University of Manchester in January 2025 as a PHD researcher, working with both the Agriculture, Water, and Climate (AWC) Researh Group, and Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Her PhD project explores "Illegal water use: assessing the extent, drivers, and solutions in irrigated agriculture".
Tara holds a MPA Public Administration- International Development from the University of York, and BSC(Econ) International Relations from Cardiff University.
Research interests
Tara's research focuses on the governance and management of water systems. Her research aims to develop sustainable and ethical policy solutions to curtail unregulated water use trends. Her PhD research centres around the monitoring and regulation of water abstractions and water use across irrigation agriculture sector contexts. Tara's previous studies have engaged in evaluative studies upon the design and implementation of critical water infrastructure management policies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Areas of expertise
- S Agriculture (General)
- JF Political institutions (General)
- JA Political science (General)
- G Geography (General)
- JZ International relations
- JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
Keywords
- Water
- Water Governance
- Water Theft
- Resource Management
- Public Administration and Policy, International Development, Development Management, Governance Reform, Capacity Building, Organisational Behaviour
- Irrigation
- Agriculture
- Public Policy&Management
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