Hussam Hussein

Dr. Hussam Hussein is an academic, policy, and international development expert specialising in water and energy diplomacy, environmental governance, and sustainable development, with a focus on transboundary water management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and energy policies in Central Asia. His work investigates the interplay between politics, power, and natural resource allocation, emphasising how narratives and discourses shape water and energy policies and decision-making.

As a research associate in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford, he explores the role of power dynamics in water governance. His interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from political science, environmental studies, and international relations, addressing critical issues such as water scarcity, climate change impacts, and the equitable distribution of water and energy resources.

He has held fellowships at the American University of Beirut, the University of Kassel, and the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on “Cities of Tomorrow.” He earned his PhD at the School of International Development, University of East Anglia, with a dissertation on the discourse of water scarcity in Jordan and its implications for transboundary water governance, supported by funding from the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL), the Arab Council for Social Sciences (ACSS), and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Beyond academia, He has worked on sustainable development and environmental governance with institutions such as the Italian Embassy in Jordan, the European Parliament, the International Finance Corporation – World Bank, UNICEF WASH Jordan, and the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). He also served as Executive Director at the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, furthering his contributions to regional development and sustainability.

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