On Local Circular Growth: the Enormous Paradox
By Frank van Steenbergen May 26, 2020 Image: Old Road Side Inn by Edward Charles Williams 1807-1881 First, a story with … Continued
We invite to join the webinar on the "One Health Approach: Going beyond the basics in the WASH Sector. Time: March 28th 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM Amsterdam (CET/Europe) Format: Online via Zoom. The webinar is open to all, you will receive an invitation and zoom link in due time. Registration: via this registration form About the webinar The “One Hygiene Approach” extends beyond traditional WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) principles to encompass broader aspects of hygiene, including laundry, bathroom hygiene, and waste management, particularly addressing the challenges posed by rodents. Water plays a pivotal role in this approach as a critical resource for maintaining hygiene standards. However, current practices often fall short, posing significant threats to community hygiene, with women bearing a disproportionate burden. Inadequate water access and sanitation facilities can exacerbate hygiene challenges, especially for women who often bear the responsibility for household cleanliness. Insufficient access to clean water for laundry and bathing compromises personal hygiene, leading to health risks. Moreover,… Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen May 26, 2020 Image: Old Road Side Inn by Edward Charles Williams 1807-1881 First, a story with … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen and Letty Fajardo Vera May 22, 2020 Irrigation should bring wealth, not poverty. But in Turkmenistan … Continued
By Frank and Roelien van Steenbergen May 19, 2020 Postcard from Noord Brabant, the Netherlands: Coming back on a dry … Continued
Eden Toxic Postcard from Koga, Amhara, Ethiopia by Frank van Steenbergen April 23, 2020 Postcard from Koga – in Amhara … Continued
Symbiosis: Pastoralists and Farmers in Balochistan by Allah Bakhsh and Frank van Steenbergen April 21, 2020 There is a narrative … Continued
Lockdowns in rural Pakistan – what to do By Karim Nawaz April 20, 2020 Many parts of Pakistan are in … Continued
Postcard from the Beja, Akla Almahata, Eastern Sudan: Health, Water, Education, Work by Ahmed Adalbagi and Ali M.A. Elhaj March … Continued
The Ibb Water Supply Miracle of Resilience by Frank van Steenbergen March 10, 2020 It achieves nearly full recovery on … Continued
Effect of dam construction on underground flows in Jamshoro, Pakistan by Abdul Ghani Soomro and Anila Hameem Memon February 12, 2020 … Continued
Broody: the Essential Art of Hatching by Frank van Steenbergen, Abraham Abhishek, and Reinier Veldman January 13, 2020 ‘Hazol’ hatching … Continued
Locust threat averted in Sindh, Pakistan By Gulsher Panhwer, Research and Development Foundation (RDF), Flood Based Livelihoods Network (FBLN ) … Continued
From the mother of all ponds: road water harvesting in Masala, Ethiopia By Francesco Sambalino and Cecilia Borgia January 03, … Continued
Locust in Yemen: a plague or an opportunity? Yemen, war, Cholera outbreaks, malnutrition, poverty, secession and locust outbreaks, these are … Continued
By Theophilus Kioko, Nancy Kadenyi & Luwieke Bosma Climate variability and change comes with its bowl of impacts, especially on … Continued
Post Card from Sponge Town KwaVonza KwaVonza residents in the driver seat by Luwieke Bosma, Nancy Kadenyi & Theophilus Kioko October … Continued
Yemen: poor sanitation infrastructure in times of war by Nada al Dahmashi :: August 09, 2019 It is well-known that … Continued
Spirulina: Opportunities for nutrition and livelihoods in Ethiopia by Jean Marc Pace Ricci July 23, 2019 Spirulina has been used … Continued
By Sharafaddin Saleh, Adel Zolail and Frank van Steenbergen July 16, 2019 Sad message from the Tihama, the coastal lowland … Continued