Vanesa García-Searcy is a doctoral student of the Environment and Development Ph.D. interdisciplinary program at the University Autonomous of Baja California (UABC). She earned an M.Sc. in Management of Arid Ecosystems from the same institution in 2018. She has a multidisciplinary background that includes previous studies and work experience in the field of international relations, law, and conflict resolutions. Her current research interests include human rights, environment, human rights to water and sanitation, water management, public policy, and development.