Flood and Drought Management

Before and After the Flood

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

Baluchistan running dry

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

Flood resilience: converting opportunity at the fringes.

Karim Nawaz and Frank van Steenbergen The Kachhi plains in Baluchistan, Pakistan, are flooded seasonally by numerous ephemeral rivers. These … Continued

Drying Mountain Springs in Nepal

By Saroj Yakami It is a cause of high alarm – springs are drying in high mountain areas and there … Continued

Promoting Sustainable Water Management: My Failure Experience and the Power of the 3R Approach

By Sukru Esin Water is one of the most vital resources for our planet, and managing it in a sustainable … Continued

Loose and gain: coastal erosion in Bangladesh

By Frank van Steenbergen and John Marandy It is loose but also gains. Bangladesh loses every year 34 square kilometers … Continued

A flood with a benefit: using the extensive moisture in Kachhi Plains

By Allah Bakhsh and Reinier Veldman Flood based livelihoods network in association with Strengthening Participatory organization (spo) regional center Quetta. … Continued

Flood-proofing the road network (4): The potential of causeways in ensuring accessibility of link roads in Pakistan

By Allah Bakhsh, Project Coordinator FBLN / SPO Pakistan, with input from Reinier Veldman (Program Manager, MetaMeta) Introduction Roads are … Continued

Water Wonders of the World: the mysterious Gabarbands

By Popi Michelogiannaki and Frank van Steenbergen Throughout western Sindh and Balochistan, gabarbands or long-stretched dams were constructed by ancient … Continued

Flood-proofing the road network (3): roads for upland water retention in Pakistan

By Popi Michelogiannaki, Frank van Steenbergen, and Mohammed Umar Karim Water can be retained for a longer period in higher … Continued

Flood-proofing the road network (2): roads for controlled drainage in Pakistan

Frank van Steenbergen, Popi Michelogiannaki and Mohammed Umar Karim Drainage: roads disrupt Floods are not only about excessive rainfall: they … Continued

Flood-proofing the road network (1): roads as flood shelters in Pakistan

Frank van Steenbergen, Popi Michelogiannaki and Mohammed Umar Karim … Continued

Flood and Drought Management

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