Led by Anindita Sarkar, the project Understanding Just Transitions in Groundwater: Adaptation Futures in the Context of Climate Extremes examines questions of justice, inequality and adaptation in groundwater governance, particularly in the context of increasing climate extremes.
It brings together researchers from the University of Bonn, the University of Oxford, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, and University College London (UCL).
During the Oxford visit, Anindita Sarkar and Fazlullah Akhtar contributed to collaborative teaching at the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford (Kellogg College), engaging students in discussions on groundwater governance, power, just transitions and hydrological research.
The visit also included a research networking workshop hosted by Dr. Kevin Grecksch, bringing together researchers to exchange ongoing work, identify complementary expertise and explore opportunities for future joint research.
The Oxford activities form part of a wider series of BGCF-supported exchanges, with a follow-up networking workshop planned at ZEF in Bonn in December 2026.
These activities contribute to strengthening international research connections and developing collaborative approaches to groundwater governance and climate adaptation.