
Sulagna MaitraUniversity College Dublin | UCD · Centre for Humanitarian Action
Sulagna Maitra
Doctor of Philosophy
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Introduction
Assistant Professor/ Lecturer in Humanitarian Action,
Director- NOHA Masters Programme
UCD Centre for Humanitarian Action
School of Agriculture and Food Science
University College Dublin
Publications
Publications (9)
Ethiopia is currently investing significantly in large scale-hydropower across its river basins. While serving the national economic agenda, hydropower dams have impacted local communities. This study aims to explore the essence of Ethiopia's hydraulic mission and how it accounts for the national-local trade-offs associated with the building of hyd...
The humanitarian system has grown organically over a generation into a complex system bound by a common primary mandate. The guiding principles of the humanitarian system provide humanitarian actors with its unique identity and separates it from other aid stakeholders. However, all evidence suggests that humanitarian actors will extend their reach...
the word ‘conflict’ is usually used with reference to countries where there is politically motivated violence, internally or internationally, and where several parties (e.g. states, communities, political parties or groups) are involved in acting out their disagreement using violence.
Attempts to consolidate humanitarian actors into a humanitarian system are occurring simultaneously with efforts to generate greater coherence between humanitarian action and development and peace-building. Whether a strengthened humanitarian system can adhere to the humanitarian principles while engaging in post-conflict societal reconstruction is...
India is a large country with 29 states as constituents in its federal structure. The large and growing population imposes great pressure on available natural resources. Disputes arising out of contested river water entitlements between states are common and often intractable. Laws conceived for settling such disputes were created for a particular...