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
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
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.
Introducing a new regional plan for the Mekong Delta
Vietnam’s most southerly region – the Mekong Delta – is highly strategic. This region, home to 17 million inhabitants, contains a
How Bangladesh is dealing with a water crisis
Many low-lying countries are under threat from the effects of climate change. In Bangladesh, the problems are regular cyclones and
Henk Ovink is determined to tackle water challenges in Asia
Henk Ovink is the Netherlands’ Special Envoy for International Water Affairs. He travels the world to work with governments, engineers
Dhaka citizens hard-pressed by climate change
The economy of Bangladesh grows rapidly, with 6% on average per year. Bangladesh envisions to become an upper-middle-income country by
Are we listening enough to the needs of African people?
Victor Langenberg, expert at Dutch institute Deltares, has a long working experience in Africa. He is surprised about the way
The international water-sector needs more aha-moments
Gerard Pichel initiated the water club. Alongside his job as a hydraulic engineer, he brought other water experts together in
This ambassador praises resilience of Bangladeshis
Leoni Cuelenaere was the Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh for the past three years. Her tenure ended this summer. Nextblue interviewed
