Dr Malalaniaina Miora Rakotoarivelo

Dr Malalaniaina Miora Rakotoarivelo is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Antananarivo's Department of Geography and a Lecturer at the Institut Supérieur de Technologie d’Ambositra, Madagascar. Currently, she is a visiting fellow collaborating with Dr Kevin Grecksch at the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford under the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship programme.

Dr Rakotoarivelo’s research focuses on climate resilience, sustainable resource management, and urban water governance in Madagascar’s medium-sized cities. With a PhD in Geography, her work has contributed to understanding how climate change impacts water scarcity, food security, and energy transition. She has led significant studies on water management practices in Ambositra and engaged in citizen science initiatives to foster resilience in Madagascar’s vulnerable communities. Her expertise extends to organizing international scientific events and reviewing for environmental journals.

During her fellowship at Oxford, Dr Rakotoarivelo’s project, “Resilience and Adaptation of Cities to Water Scarcity: Lessons from England and Madagascar,” will explore adaptation strategies in Ambositra and London. Her work aims to inform water governance by identifying effective resilience practices in contrasting socio-political contexts, supporting sustainable development policies for water-scarce regions.