Master’s Degree Awarded to Ms. Nouri Taher in International Development and Gender
Ms. Nouri Yaseen Qaed Asaad Taher was awarded a Master’s Degree with distinction in International Development and Gender, taught in English, for her thesis titled: Economic Incentives for Urban Rainwater Harvesting as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Sana’a City, Yemen, which was submitted to the Inclusive Development Research Center – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Prof. Hisham Mohammed Hamoud Naji Internal Examiner Chair
2 Dr. Iman Ahmed Al-Jawfi Main Supervisor Member
3 Prof. Mohammed Yahya Al-Rafeeq External Examiner Member
The thesis aimed to:
Examine the role of economic incentives in promoting Urban Rainwater Harvesting (URWH) as a sustainable adaptation strategy to address water scarcity and the impacts of climate change in Sana’a City.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
The study indicated an urgent need for targeted economic incentives such as subsidies, tax exemptions, and microfinance schemes to encourage household and community participation in rainwater harvesting systems.
It also emphasized the importance of integrating economic mechanisms into broader climate adaptation and urban water management policies.
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
The study proposed policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and scalability of rainwater harvesting practices in line with Sustainable Development Goal 6: “Clean Water and Sanitation for All,” while strengthening long-term urban resilience in Yemen.
The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.
