By a Glass of Water
By a Glass of Water Posted by Frank van Steenbergen May 08, 2019 Remains of Queen of Sheba’s palace in … Continued
Jannatul Naim, Shaira Ahmed (Friendship NGO) The river islands of the Brahmaputra, particularly in the Gaibandha and Kurigram districts of Bangladesh, are heavily impacted by climate change, experiencing increasing river erosion, flooding, and frequent cyclones. One effective adaptation measure in these regions is the construction of plinths- elevated clusters of villages designed to provide a safe refuge from rising floodwaters. These plinths are built on oval-shaped mounds, raised above known flood levels, and serve as a critical shelter during extreme weather events. Each plinth can permanently house 25 to 30 displaced families and accommodate up to 100 to 150 families, along with their livestock and personal belongings, during emergencies. Every year, these plinths serve as designated flood shelters for local communities, with a pre-selected list of families that will take refuge during floods. In these plinths, an average of 25 pre-selected landless, marginalized families take permanent shelter. However, during emergencies, around 150 flood-affected households can temporarily seek shelter, depending on… Continued
By a Glass of Water Posted by Frank van Steenbergen May 08, 2019 Remains of Queen of Sheba’s palace in … Continued
Vermiculture: Turkey’s new booming agro-business Posted by Sukru Esin April 16, 2019 A culture of dynamism and a entrepreneurship is … Continued
Small Blessings By Frank van Steenbergen, March 26, 2019 On 22 March 2019 at the Sumatrakade in Amsterdam a delicate … Continued
Safe house. Postcard from Boschplaat, Terschelling. By Frank van Steenbergen, March 19, 2019 The Safe house at Terschelling. (Credit … Continued
The winter riddle Frank van Steenbergen | March 8, 2019 Here is the winter riddle. If one flies over a … Continued
Health gardens by Frank van Steenbergen January 15, 2019 Whatever progress happens on the surface, statistics are harrowing. Ethiopia is … Continued
Cherry trees, food, landscape by Frank van Steenbergen January 15, 2019 Postcard from Koblenz. Known for its mild climate and … Continued
Weapons against domestic violence by Frank van Steenbergen January 4, 2018 Asked recently what good, improved agriculture brought to farming … Continued
Last day, Last drop Posted by Frank van Steenbergen December 31, 2018 A woman in Bagh collecting water from a … Continued
Water factories: the second life of gravel pits Posted by Frank van Steenbergen December 28, 2018 They are all over … Continued
Appeal to the Negotiators at the Yemen Peace Talks in Sweden This is to appeal to the wisdom of all … Continued
Cities of Justice? Dangerous Pretensions… posted by Frank van Steenbergen November 28, 2018 Here is the story. There is no … Continued
Yemen: Gender and Water in times of War Posted by Nada Al-Dahmashi November 12, 2018 This is where war has … Continued
How can we save the seeds? By Sukru Esin , November 2018 In horticulture sector, seed is one of the most … Continued
(Experience and Seeds Sharing by Sindh Farmers to Balochistan Farmers) By Allah Bakhsh, November 2018 A group of 15 Sindh farmers … Continued
Rodent control By Mekdelawit Messay Deribe August, 2018 Damage by rodents is extremely severe in the Wewa Keble in Amhara … Continued
Post card from Bahirdar, Ethiopia By Mekdelawit Messay Deribe August, 2018 Travelling on the road from Bahirdar to Debre Tabor, … Continued
Low Cost Smart Technologies for Improved Livelihoods Posted by Macpherson Nthara October 09, 2018 The Smart Center (Malawi) located … Continued
Climate change: Droughts and Floods in Malawi Posted by Macpherson Nthara, Flood Based Livelihoods Network Malawi October 05, 2018 Climate … Continued
Everybody loves excavators? By Frank van Steenbergen, Michael Green and Saroj Yakami November 2018 Excavators: they move where no machine … Continued