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By Frank van Steenbergen, Emad Karablieh and Mohammed Ahamdan Trees heavy with oranges or lemons – the image of bounty. … Continued

By Ashraf Ghanem and Frank van Steenbergen Important to improved water management in large irrigation systems is how water is … Continued

By Arpan Mondal, Anushree Mitra This blog discusses something that might be very commonly available to us but has impacted … Continued

By Frank van Steenbergen According to many stories of the beginning of the world, water existed before creation. Genesis … Continued

By Sukru Esin City life has unique challenges and delights – a vibrant atmosphere, diverse cultures, and bustling streets. Amidst … Continued

Authors: Dr. Dung Duc Tran (Centre of Water Management and Climate Change, Vietnam), Prof. Mashfiqus Salehin (Institute of Water and … Continued

Ascetism became a mystical lifestyle in what is now Egypt, Syria and Turkey in the fourth century, giving rise to … Continued

By Frank van Steenbergen In the Safran Mor Hananyo Monastery just outside Mardin in Tur Abdin (Southeast Turkey) – first … Continued

By Frank van Steenbergen Imagine the global hero of our time – the wizard at the ball, the brilliant dribbler, … Continued

By Frank van Steenbergen and Karim Nawaz Postcard from Qila Abdulllah but it is with sad news. Qila Abdullah is … Continued

Ashraf Ghanem and Frank van Steenbergen It is an enormous paradox: on the one hand water shortage, on the other … Continued

By Frank van Steenbergen This is the Harran Plain, with a biblical name unchanged in 4000 years. This is the … Continued