Why monsoon leads to flooding of Dhaka’s roads
Encroachment of natural canals and clogging of stormwater drains result in waterlogging of the capital of Bangladesh, severely disrupting normal…
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#140 How green agriculture bolsters Bangladesh's climate resilience
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Integrated planning ensures equitable access to water in Bolivia
Linking watershed management to water and sanitation issues to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods are central to Bolivia WATCH, an…
Bolivia
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From canal to the river – "together, we can save our water"
Water pollution is a major threat to rivers, public health, and biodiversity in Bangladesh.
During my bachelor studies, I had…
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An uncertain future for water and wildlife in the Okavango Delta
One of Africa's last great wildernesses faces an immediate threat from a proposed oilfield led by a Canadian…
When extreme weather events hit the displaced
Millions are displaced within and beyond political boundaries, mostly due to conflicts. The displaced people get settled in camps that…
WASH
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The forgotten fishers of Bangladesh
A photographic profile of the Jaladash, an impoverished community being swamped by a rising sea.
They are called Jaladash (servants…
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4 min read
Integrating the voice of our environment into democracy: an ecofeminist view
There exists a direct relationship between democracy and the environment. In our world today, a healthy democracy means a healthy…
Farmers till the sands of the Kamala river in Nepal
In recent years cultivation has sprung up along a 35-kilometre stretch of the Kamala river, bringing both opportunities and problems.…
Nepal
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Dutch consultancy helps Mekong Delta farmers switch to sustainable agriculture
Resource-intensive practices made farming environmentally and financially unsustainable for rice farmers of the Mekong Delta. With a blend of varied…
Vietnam
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A testimony of water challenges in south-east Asia
Urban growth, temperature rise and melting glaciers threaten river deltas around the world. South-east Asia – from India to China – in…
Vietnam
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Bangladesh battles flooding caused by sea level rise and ice melt
With more meltwater from the Himalayan rivers and sea level rise caused by global warming, in addition to erratic monsoons,…
Living at the crossroads of political ecology
Water challenges are embedded in a political and ecological context, a fact often underestimated in our technocratic institutions and societies.…
Vietnam
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