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04/07/2024

Floodwaters may recede, but the waste remains. Explore the unseen aftermath of disaster and its lasting impact.

07/05/2024

In the heart of India's Thar Desert lies Bada Bagh, a garden complex whispering secrets of water resilience.

This captivating story explores the traditional khadeen system, an ingenious method of water harvesting that not only sustained the community but also nurtured a complex web of social and ecological connections.

Here's why the khadeen is so important:

💧 Sustainable water management
🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏾 Community-based system
🌱 Organic farming

However, Bada Bagh is facing challenges:

🏜️ Pressure on water resources
💡Loss of traditional knowledge

This story highlights the crucial role of traditional knowledge in building water resilience. By learning from the past, communities like Bada Bagh can adapt and thrive in a changing climate.

In India's Thar Desert, Bada Bagh's verdant oasis relies on ancient "khadeen" water management. Modern market pressures threaten this harmony.

16/04/2024

🎙️Why do we start Making Waves? Nextblue founder Joep Janssen explains the story behind Making Waves podcast. Listen and follow our podcast on your favorite podcast platform: https://www.next.blue/podcasts/

02/04/2024

How do melting mountains threaten lives?

Melting glaciers, erratic weather and avalanches imperil Nepalese communities, affecting the harvest of yarsagumba fungus, a vital income source.

06/02/2024

Devastating floods in 2020 displaced thousands in Kenya’s lakeside town Kihoto. Amidst despair, a flicker of resilience shines through as the community stays optimistic.

23/01/2024

Monitoring dikes is important as animal burrows impact the stability and safety of earthen dikes, students learn during a field trip.

12/01/2024

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Willem de Haan's floating house at in Ouwerkerk, the Netherlands, is a powerful reminder of rising sea levels.

What are your thoughts on this thought-provoking artwork?

09/01/2024

Lake Kamnarok in Kenya battles climate impact and human pressures. The community seeks biodiversity restoration for local gains and resilience.

19/12/2023

When Flavia Cosoveanu arrived in the Netherlands with a keen interest in researching the renowned polders, little did she know that her focus would shift to a different phenomenon altogether: depoldering. 🇳🇱

When Flavia Cosoveanu arrived in the Netherlands with a keen interest in researching the renowned polders, little did she know that her focus would shift to a different phenomenon altogether: depoldering.

12/12/2023

Croatia opts for blue-green infrastructure along River Sava as a flood-mitigation measure, simultaneously creating awareness about the causes and consequences of flooding among the public. 🌊

Croatia opts for blue-green infrastructure along River Sava as a flood-mitigation measure, simultaneously creating awareness about the causes and consequences of flooding among the public.

28/11/2023

Once self-sufficient, Mexico City faces a paradoxical water crisis. Despite floods in poor neighborhoods, it grapples with dire water scarcity.

21/11/2023

💧Discover the untold story of Mexico City's water crisis! 🇲🇽 Amidst social and political challenges, and government apathy, changemakers ensure their water woes don’t go unnoticed.

💧Discover the untold story of Mexico City's water crisis! Amidst social and political challenges, and government apathy, changemakers ensure their water woes don’t go unnoticed.

14/11/2023

Lightning sheds in Bangladesh are a lifeline for farmers and fishers! ⚡️

In the haor regions in north-eastern , fatalities due to lightning strikes have been on the rise, affecting farmers and fishers primarily, as agriculture and fishing are the two main livelihoods of the haor people.

On average, more than 250 people lose their lives to lightning every year, prompting the government to declare lightning a natural disaster.

As the haors are vast stretches that offered no protection to people working there, a new initiative brings them hope. The lightning sheds, constructed by local governments with the support of multiple international organisations, such as United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, offer hope to the haor people. They can take shelter in the sheds when they know of impending storms. 🌀

Farmers and fishers in haor wetlands of Bangladesh were the casualties of lightning strikes. But the new lightning sheds offer them safety during intense storms.

08/11/2023

Rautes, the only remaining nomads of Nepal, face challenges in accessing food and water due to climate change. 🇳🇵

Be it access to food and water or their livelihood, discover how climate change is affecting the nomadic Raute tribes of Nepal.

31/10/2023

If climate-effected hurricanes and floods make their homes uninhabitable, policies make the Gullah Geechee Blacks in the US leave their ancestral lands.

24/10/2023

The largest estuary in the United States faces numerous challenges, but collaborative restoration efforts among stakeholders are yielding positive results.

17/10/2023

Bamboo has economic and environmental value, supporting people's livelihoods, aiding in watershed management, and preventing soil erosion.

10/10/2023

🌧️ In Lagos, 8 million people or one-third of its population face a crisis when rains turn streets into perilous streams, damage roads, cause mishaps and diseases.

03/10/2023

Lagos, Nigeria's vibrant urban center, grapples with an ongoing challenge - flooding after each rain shower. This persistent issue is rooted in inadequate drainage systems and improper waste disposal practices. 🌦️

Flooding not only damages roads, posing a significant danger to commuters but also creates a fertile breeding ground for disease-carrying insects, such as mosquitoes. 🦟

Lagos, Nigeria's vibrant urban center, grapples with an ongoing challenge - flooding after each rain shower. 🌦️ This persistent issue is rooted in inadequate drainage systems and improper waste disposal practices. 🚧 Flooding not only damages roads, posing a significant danger to commuters bu...

26/09/2023

Explore the rich history of Mosquito Beach in the US, once a prominent Black beach with reversed demographics now, and the challenges it faces due to . 🌎 Learn about the heritage of the Gullah Geechee people and their collaborative efforts with scientists and environmental groups to protect their ecosystem.

Explore the rich history of Mosquito Beach in the US, once a prominent Black beach with reversed demographics now, and the challenges it faces due to . 🌎 Learn about the heritage of the Gullah Geechee people and their collaborative efforts with scientists and environmental groups to...

19/09/2023

🌍 Bangladesh and the Netherlands are teaming up to tackle the climate crisis head-on! Discover how this innovative partnership is forging a resilient path forward. 🌊🌿

Bangladesh, a country highly vulnerable to climate crisis, faces escalating threats from severe and . As the Netherlands also faces similar challenges, the countries joined forces to develop a Delta Plan for , with the goal of establishing a safe, resilient and prosperous nation.

Playing a vital role in this endeavour is the Water Systems and Global Change Group from Wageningen University & Research (WUR), with their expertise in assessing impacts and developing strategies to withstand them.

"We collaborate with different partners such as universities, research institutes and government departments in Bangladesh. Together, we evaluate the effects of climate change on saltwater intrusion, fresh water availability and irrigated agriculture," says Fulco Ludwig, professor at WUR.

These collaborations facilitate knowledge exchange, empowering Bangladesh to address the climate crisis effectively.

Bangladesh and the Netherlands join forces to develop a Delta Plan, fostering resilience and addressing climate emergency through innovative collaboration. By harnessing local knowledge, developing innovative solutions and establishing a department focused on climate-smart agriculture in a local uni...

12/09/2023

Discover the trade in virtual water and the challenges that the southern Spanish province of Almería faces. 💧 Over the past 80 years, vast plastic-covered greenhouses have transformed the region into an agricultural powerhouse, exporting 3.5 million tonnes of produce annually. However, this success story comes at the cost of social and environmental problems. Scarce water resources, exacerbated by climate change, threaten the region's future.

Discover the trade in virtual water and the challenges that the southern Spanish province of Almería faces. 💧 Over the past 80 years, vast plastic-covered greenhouses have transformed the region into an agricultural powerhouse, exporting 3.5 million tonnes of produce annually. However, this succ...

05/09/2023

🌊 Rising sea levels and oil spillage are pushing Ayetoro, a picturesque coastal community in Nigeria, to the brink of extinction. Read their story of resilience and join the movement to protect vulnerable communities. Together, we can make a difference.

29/08/2023

WATERAPP combines science, community knowledge and technology, to provide information that helps farmers in Bangladesh tackle climate change.

22/08/2023

While marginalised communities in coastal Bangladesh have to grapple with hardships because of climate change, societal expectations and pressures exacerbate their situation. The film, Nona pani, delves into their hurdles, shattered dreams and above all, their resilience. Experience their inspiring journey towards reclaiming their narratives.

While marginalised communities in coastal Bangladesh have to grapple with hardships because of climate change, societal expectations and pressures exacerbate their situation. The film, Nona pani, delves into their hurdles, shattered dreams and above all, their resilience. Experience their inspiring....

16/08/2023

Europe has been experiencing unprecedented , resulting in thousands of deaths. As the health impact of heatwaves is yet to be fully ascertained and as climate-induced warming is expected to increase, urgent action is needed to mitigate and adapt to its consequences. Local communities in are taking proactive measures, but a collective effort is crucial for a sustainable and resilient future. 🌏 🌡️ ☀️

Europe suffered deadly heatwaves in 2022, resulting in thousands of deaths. As the health impact of heatwaves is yet to be fully ascertained and as climate-induced warming is expected to increase, urgent action is needed to mitigate climate change and adapt to its consequences. Local communities in....

15/08/2023

Delve into the consequences of hydropower in Vietnam. Marcel Marchand explores the delicate balance between alternate energy and its impact on communities.

14/08/2023

New Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill symbolises urban waste crisis. While informal waste collectors live off the dump, government’s recycling efforts bring hope for better waste management.

11/08/2023

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