Hidden threat: heavy metal accumulation on agricultural land along highways
By Rukiye Oca (MetaMeta Anatolia) While mobility brings many goods, it also comes at a price. One such cost, often … Continued
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Green Roads for Water (GR4W)- a first outlook in Madhya Pradesh, India
By Saroj Yakami (MetaMeta Research), Anurudh Kumar Shastri (PRADAN), Khusbu Bisen (PRADAN), Nitesh Kumar (PRADAN), Supriya Sharma (PRADAN), & Luwieke … 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
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
Why the Government’s Roadside Tree Plantations programme is important for Bangladesh
Andrew Zakharenka, World Bank, Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice April 22, 2021 Bangladesh Forest Department, recognizing the … 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
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
The potential of Roadwater Harvesting: A Malawian Demonstration
The potential of Roadwater Harvesting: A Malawian Demonstration Posted by Macpherson Nthara and Abraham Abhishek March 21, 2018 Farmers examining … Continued
Postcard from Mbitini: Roads against Drought
Postcard from Mbitini: Roads against Drought by Bobsammy Mwende Munyoki & Luwieke Bosma August 29, 2017 Kenya: an economy that … Continued
The Wider Road to Inclusive Growth
The Wider Road to Inclusive Growth Posted by Frank van Steenbergen, Crelis Rammelt, Kebede Manjur and Letty Fajardo Vera May … Continued
Coastal Bangladesh: Roads to the Rescue?
Roads to the Rescue Posted by Cecilia Borgia Februray 8, 2017 Coastal Bangladesh is a vast area. It encompasses 19 … Continued
On the Road with Resilience
On the Road with Resilience Posted by Kifle Wolderegay, Rajeshwar Mishra and Frank van Steenbergen December 6, 2016 It is … Continued
Tesla Rickshaws
Tesla Rickshaws Postcard from Polder 31/part, Khulna District, South West Bangladesh Posted by Frank van Steenbergen November 17, 2016 It is … Continued
Road-induced floods: Blessings or Curse?
Posted by Taye Alemayehu July 11, 2016 After the El Niño effect that caused devastating wide-spread drought, La Niña is … Continued
Managing the Polder Patchwork
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen and Manoranjan Mondal December 13, 2015 In the 1960’s and 1970’s a large part … Continued
Resisting Drought
Posted by Marta Agujetas Perez November 25, 2015 This year’s rainy season in Ethiopia made a very timid appearance in … Continued