Learning from the Hydraulic Heritage of Figuig, Morocco

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  • Ouafa Messous Ecole Nationale d’Architecture de Rabat (National School of Architecture of Rabat)

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https://doi.org/10.58981/bluepapers.2024.2.14

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resilient water management, oasis irrigation systems, water scarcity, water governance

Abstract

In the face of water scarcity and climate change, the Figuig Oasis exemplifies resilience through the integration of culture, heritage and sustainable development. This arid region has preserved ancient water management practices that have sustained life for millennia, offering a model for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Figuig’s significance lies in the potential to harmonize traditional and modern water governance systems, optimizing its hydraulic organization as a living cultural heritage to ensure the sustainability of ecosystems in desert environments amid growing water scarcity.

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Messous, O. (2024). Learning from the Hydraulic Heritage of Figuig, Morocco. Blue Papers, 3(2), 176–85. https://doi.org/10.58981/bluepapers.2024.2.14

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2024-11-21

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Water & Heritage for Sustainable Development

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methodologies and case studies

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Author Biography

Ouafa Messous, Ecole Nationale d’Architecture de Rabat (National School of Architecture of Rabat)

Dr Ouafa Messous is a lecturer and researcher at the National School of Architecture in Rabat, Morocco. She holds a PhD in urban planning, governance and territories from the National Institute of Urban Planning and Development in Rabat. With expertise in heritage architecture and urban planning, she also earned an advanced diploma in heritage architecture from the École des Hautes Études de Chaillot and a degree in urban and regional planning from Hassan II University. Dr Messous has held various leadership roles at the Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and Spatial Development and has contributed to numerous urban development master plans across Morocco. Her research and publications focus on water management in oases, urban resilience and the transition to sustainable urban governance.

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