Urban Kidneys
Posted by Raktima Mukherjee and Frank van Steenbergen November 11, 2013 Dark putrid water enters, and fresh water emerges. The … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik In the field of development, communication is often viewed as a means for promotion or public relations. Its potential is far greater. Strategic communication can be a strategic tool that fosters ownership, builds coalitions, and drives change. Strategic communication brings together stakeholders, allowing them to craft stronger messages collectively. This enhances the ownership and commitment of each individual and organization, fostering a powerful, unified voice. A collective force becomes a strong platform for shared ideas. It creates a sense of community and pride, energizing people to share their stories more effectively. One-way communication, even with the best intentions, misses this opportunity of using communication to build coalitions. Many organizations do not get around individually to formulate their statements, though they have a lot of learning. Here, communication through coalitions is a powerful approach. By pooling resources and expertise, organizations can overcome individual limitations and achieve a greater collective impact. This strategic alliance also… Continued
Posted by Raktima Mukherjee and Frank van Steenbergen November 11, 2013 Dark putrid water enters, and fresh water emerges. The … Continued
How Serious Gaming? Adding value to water management Symposium organised by UNESCO-IHE, Delft The Netherlands. November 8, 2013 Serious games … Continued
Posted by Jihan Anwar November 04, 2013 This stone-paved canal is called Al Saila and it runs along the Capital … Continued
Posted by Matthijs Kool and Frank van Steenbergen October 24, 2013 To locate a well, water diviners have been used … Continued
Posted by Matthijs Kool and Frank van Steenbergen October 14, 2013 In search for a better life and comfort for … Continued
Posted by Cecilia Borgia September 20, 2013 Being a farmer in Mauritania is not easy. Soil degradation, destructive floods, … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Abraham Abhishek September 03, 2013 Public food programs have been crucial to food security … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Jaap Evers August 28, 2013 Obviously most rivers are natural, but there are also … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 22, 2013 With low rainfall over a large part of the year and only … Continued
by Alan Kahn With over seven billion people on the planet in need of clean water that is safe for drinking, … Continued
by Şükrü Esin Soil salinity is a serious environmental problem affecting 20% of total irrigated land across the globe. Harran Plain … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 14, 2013 Using water as defense, drowning the land of 400,000 people, destroying villages … Continued
Posted by Abraham Abhishek August 06, 2013 Sand is key to maintaining the delicate ecological balance. Sand is a key … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Martin van Beusekom July 30, 2013 With a billion hectares of saline land and … Continued
Posted by Likimyelesh Nigussie and Frank van Steenbergen July 17, 2013 Feeding the growing population is one of the biggest … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 04, 2013 This may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 04, 2013 It had the distinction of being ‘the worlds most polluted city’ ten … Continued
Posted by Frank va Steenbergen and Martin van Beusekom June 26, 2013 This is a man in a boat on … Continued
Posted by Martin van Beusekom and Linda Navis June 18, 2013 Water shortage is key problem for the citizens … Continued
Posted by Ruben Borge, MetaMeta Circular Economy / Rockin SoilsJune 03, 2013 Famers knowing how to make compost is key … Continued