The dripping time bomb
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenJanuary 7, 2015 Post card from Wadi Natrun, Egypt Over the last decades drip irrigation systems … 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
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenJanuary 7, 2015 Post card from Wadi Natrun, Egypt Over the last decades drip irrigation systems … Continued
By Sara Datturi Postcard from the International Society Fluoride Conference, 25-28 November 2014, Chiang Mai. Due to the plentiful water … Continued
Do you ever wonder why there is so little attention for water in the news – especially as compared to … Continued
posted by Frank van Steenbergen November 20, 2014 One of the largest causes of corruption and mismanagement is situated at … Continued
posted by Frank van SteenbergenNovember 20, 2014 One of the largest causes of corruption and mismanagement is situated at the … Continued
posted by Kifle Woldearegay and Frank van Steenbergen October 02, 2014 With an estimated USD 7 billion a year being … Continued
posted by Frank van SteenbergenSeptember 03, 2014 In the coastal river system of Bangladesh, land is protected by thousands of … Continued
Among other basic needs, access to safe drinking water and sanitation together are vital for people to achieve their full … Continued
by Nosheen Fazal, Deputy Director, Social and Environmental Management Unit, Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA), PakistanAugust 18, 2014 Ravi … Continued
by Sukru Esin and Frank van Steenbergen August 12, 2014 Whilst the attention in Middle East water conflicts has … Continued
Land Grabs: The Global Rush for Farmland Imagine one big foreign company owning half the arable land in a country. … Continued
Posted by Frank van Steenbergen, August 1, 2014 To survive and thrive small islands have to make use of their … Continued
Posted by Dr. Karim Nawaz, July 23rd 2014 Mr. Junaid is a 60 year old resident of Ibrahim Haidri, a … Continued
Posted by Sara DatturiJune 30, 2014 Fluorine (F2 of F) is the element # 9 in the Periodic Table. Due … Continued
The origin of Fluoride in groundwater is mostly natural. A certain amount of Fluoride in the water (0.5 mg/L … Continued
Posted by Ruben BorgeJune 02, 2014 In Rema village in Ethiopia, Abere has tried to cultivate faba beans using biofertilizers. … Continued
Posted by Rossella Alba May 22, 2014 In Megab, a rather small village in the semi-arid Tigray region in northern … Continued
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenMay 19, 2014 The coastal Zibo-Weifang aquifer system in Shandong Province (near the Laizhou Bay of … Continued
Posted by Marta AgujetasMay 13, 2014 Almería is located in the region of Andalucia in south-eastern Spain. It has an … Continued
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenMay 06, 2014 As cities grow the challenges of finding safe water grow with them. And … Continued