Meeting Flood-time Water & Sanitation Needs in Bihar, India
Bihar in eastern India is the country’s most flood-prone state. Every year, about 76% of the population and 73% of … Continued
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The Inca Vessel
Posted by Frank van SteenbergenAugust 06, 2012 One of the most beautiful objects in the National Museum of the American … Continued
Fluorosis: The Value of Norms (?)
posted by Frank van SteenbergenJuly 30, 2012 In the Habala district of Southern Ethiopia, fluoride levels are high – significantly … Continued
As Bad as it Gets
posted by Frank van SteenbergenJuly 24, 2012 Imagine water being so scarce that you have to compete with bees to … Continued
Water Refugees: Coastal Groundwater in Yemen
by Frank van Steenbergen The dramatic story of Al Mujelis goes like this: In the past, the area used to … Continued
Gearing Up for Floods: Combating and Embracing Waters on the Rise
Geographical Incidence of Floods, 1985-2010 As this map suggests, floods are possibly the most common form of natural disaster. If … Continued
The Weight of the Soul, Measured in Water
posted by Frank van SteenbergenJuly 9, 2012 We are always in search of the ‘essence.’ Even though we do not … Continued
MDG 7 and the Moment of Truth
posted by Frank van Steenbergen July 2, 2012 It is two years to go to the day of reckoning. By … Continued
Social Protection and Agriculture: Safety Nets or Safety Traps?
Earlier this year there were riots in Raya-Kobo – the scene of the horrific 1984 drought in Ethiopia (see also … Continued
Resistant, Efficient, Nutritious Rice for a Food-secure Future
Importance of Rice Rice is a very important food crop, 50% of the total world population consumes rice. 90% of … Continued
Water & Light: Visual Experiments
by Dr. Helmut Eigenmann, Thin Waters/ Laboratory and Design My experiments with thin water layers and light are the base for … Continued
Pastoralism, Land, Water and Climate Change
Securing the Future of a Culture of Resilience by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock development (LPP) Nature’s … Continued