Cross-Cutting Topics

Mermaids

posted by Frank van Steenbergen September 10, 2012 Whereas we may be familiar with the iconic mermaid in the … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 27, 2012 Much hope is pinned on the development of small-holder irrigation in Africa. … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 21, 2012 Over the past three-four years, the financial crisis has dominated the headlines– … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 13, 2012 What is more important – public health, or security and deterrence? … Continued

Bihar in eastern India is the country’s most flood-prone state. Every year, about 76% of the population and 73% of … Continued

Posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 06, 2012 One of the most beautiful objects in the National Museum of the … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 30, 2012 In the Habala district of Southern Ethiopia, fluoride levels are high – … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 24, 2012 Imagine water being so scarce that you have to compete with bees … Continued

by Frank van Steenbergen The dramatic story of Al Mujelis goes like this: In the past, the area used to … Continued

Geographical Incidence of Floods, 1985-2010 As this map suggests, floods are possibly the most common form of natural disaster. If … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 9, 2012 We are always in search of the ‘essence.’ Even though we do … Continued

posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 2, 2012 It is two years to go to the day of reckoning. By … Continued