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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

Stone arch bridges in Tanzania – Innovation rooted in history

By Enabel – Belgian Development Agency Rural communities’ access to schools, hospitals, markets and jobs depends on dangerous river crossings. … 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

The potential of roadside trees to offset CO2

by Laura Blok, MetaMeta Trees are of enormous importance to the ecosystems and livelihoods of people on earth. Many communities … Continued

Why the Government’s Roadside Tree Plantations programme is important for Bangladesh

Andrew Zakharenka, World Bank, Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice Bangladesh Forest Department, recognizing the importance of local … Continued

Bleeding mountains, drying springs

by Anastasia Deligianni, Saroj Yakami, and Frank van Steenbergen November 05, 2020 It is a major concern that springs … Continued

From the mother of all ponds: road water harvesting in Masala, Ethiopia

From the mother of all ponds: road water harvesting in Masala, Ethiopia By Francesco Sambalino and Cecilia Borgia January 03, … Continued

Everybody loves excavators?

Everybody loves excavators? By Frank van Steenbergen, Michael Green and Saroj Yakami November 2018 Excavators: they move where no machine … Continued

Fodder production with road water harvesting in African drylands

Fodder production with road water harvesting in African drylands Posted by Kevin Mganga May 22/05/2018 Drylands provide a vital livelihood stream … Continued

Tackling Dust

Tackling Dust Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Marta Agujetas March 09/03/2018 Planting trees, shrubs and grasses along the road … Continued

Using hydrological modelling to improve drainage in Polder 26, Bangladesh

Using hydrological modelling to improve drainage in Polder 26, Bangladesh Posted by Flavia Simona Cosoveanu, Anisul Haque, and Marta Agujetas … Continued

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