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How Community Regranting Drives Climate Adaptation in Bangladesh's Chars

Dossier: Locally-Led Adaptation in Practice

Empowering Communities to Restore Landscapes: A Regranting Model from Amhara, Ethiopia

From Aid Recipients to Local Leaders: Regranting as a Catalyst for Policy Dialogue and Community Empowerment in Bangladesh

Waste to Stimulant: Opportunities to be Ignored No Longer

They whistle to the birds: the Awer honey-gatherers

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Himalayan Glaciers: Transboundary tensions set to rise even as climate fears dial down

{jcomments on} Himalayas as seen from Garhwal, northern India. (Image courtesy: GoGarhwal) The Himalayan mountain range is also referred to … Continued

Groundwater under the West Bank: more than H2O

posted by Rozemarijn ter HoorstOctober 29, 2012 Groundwater in the West Bank is much more than just H20. It is … Continued

Does basin management make sense?

posted by Frank van Steenbergen October 22, 2012 It is fair to say that basin management has been the celebrity … Continued

Azores: A World Heritage of Creative Water Use

{jcomments on}posted by Francesco Sambalino October 15, 2012 The volcanic islands of Azores are incredibly beautiful and unspoilt. People there … Continued

For a lighter burden

{jcomments on}posted by Frank van Steenbergen October 08, 2012 A common sight in rural areas is long lines of jerry … Continued

Multiple-use Water Conflicts

posted by Seifu Kebede, Taye Alemayehu, Asefa Kumsa and Frank van Steenbergen October 01, 2012 In the last five years, … Continued

Grabbing the water when you can

Image Courtsey: Hydro Flask’s Hydration Nation The term ‘land grabbing’ has now become common use. It concerns dubious land acquisitions … Continued

Water: The New Gold Standard?

posted by Frank van Steenbergen September 24, 2012 In recent times of crisis, the economic performance of US has been … Continued

Herbicides: are they good for you?

posted by Marta Agujetas Frank van Steenbergen September 17, 2012 An amazing trend is the increased use of herbicides in … Continued

Mermaids

posted by Frank van Steenbergen September 10, 2012 Whereas we may be familiar with the iconic mermaid in the … Continued

Yemen’s ‘Magic Soil’

posted by Taha Alwashali and Frank van SteenbergenSeptember 03, 2012 The ancient name of Yemen is ‘Arabia Felix’ – the … Continued

Changemakers: Future of Irrigation in Africa

posted by Frank van Steenbergen August 27, 2012 Much hope is pinned on the development of small-holder irrigation in Africa. … Continued