11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia
11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia By Nardos Masresha … Continued
The WaterBlog
Bridging the Gap: Where and How to Finance Drinking Water Systems in Nepal
by Long Hoang, Rewati Dhakal, Atikah Eria Putri, Saroj Yakami, Lucia Moreno Spiegelberg, Abhishek Bhandari, Sunil Sha Access to clean and safe drinking water is essential for public health and economic growth. While progress has been made in expanding water supply systems in Nepal, significant challenges remain, particularly in financing these infrastructures at scale. As the country grapples with diverse geography and socioeconomic disparities, addressing the financing gaps in the water sector becomes crucial to ensure every citizen has access to clean water. By reflecting on the current state of the drinking water supply in Nepal and zooming in on the financing gaps, we elaborate on suitable financing mechanisms and concrete project concepts that can drive change. 1. Nepal Needs to Step Up on Drinking Water Supply Systems Nepal’s complex geography - spanning from the high-altitude Himalayas to the lowland Terai plains - poses unique challenges for water supply infrastructure. Currently, approximately 57.8% of the population in Nepal is using basic water… Continued
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11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia
11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia By Nardos Masresha … Continued
Promoting Sustainable Water Management: My Failure Experience and the Power of the 3R Approach
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Land Entitlement
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Loose and gain: coastal erosion in Bangladesh
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Watershed Management and Job Opportunity: Experiences from Middle Awash
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A conversation with Meera Bai: A BRC business manager
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Local Entrepreneurship in Kureili, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Women friendly agricultural hand tool to improve the quality of life of rural women farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkand, India
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Iron Deficiency: Addressing Hidden Hunger through biofertilizers
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Cold in Quetta
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Coffee and recovery: psychosocial support in Gubalafto (Amhara)
By Nardos Masresha Introduction The North and northeastern part of Ethiopia was immersed in a violent conflict that started on … Continued
Rural Transportation in Ethiopia: Status Quo and Ways Forward
By Getanew Tesfaw In Ethiopia, there are roughly 1.2 million vehicles, meaning that in a group of a hundred people, … Continued
Homestead poultry keeping for a vibrant rural economy
by Getanew Tesfaw Livestock and poultry are essential to strengthen the rural economies as they are serving as supplemental income … Continued
Now available: Key Results and Recommendations of the FAO’s Agroecology Dialogue Series
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Green Roads for Water (GR4W)- a first outlook in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Sustainable landscape rehabilitation: The establishment of Watershed User’s Cooperatives
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Postcard from Central Rift, Kenya (part 2). Shade but no grass.
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