Last year, villagers in India and Colombia used experimental games to practice working together and to develop strategies to manage water resources more effectively.
One-third of the world's terrain is considered flood prone; this land also houses 82 percent of the global population. Floods can destroy crops, lives and infrastructure, cause massive displacement of communities and disrupt access to drinking water.
The ability of millions of small-scale farmers to sustainably increase productivity, incomes and adapt to change, is contingent not only on the adoption of technologies but also enabling policies and market incentives.
To better manage floodplain fisheries and alleviate the poverty of communities living around these rich ecosystems, scientists worked with fishing co-operatives for improved fisheries management.
The floodplains of Bangladesh are a highly valued resource for the millions of farmers and fishers who rely on them for both sustenance and income. But what if the floodplains could be managed in a way that engendered more equitable communities and resilient ecosystems?
Scientists are influencing sanitation policies in South Asia and demonstrating composting technology to turn human fecal sludge into fertilizer pellets for agricultural use. Their work presents solutions for a growing global sanitation problem.
