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Resilient Cities: Asia
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Project: Khulna as a Water Inclusive Enclave
Mitigating Floods in IDP Camps: Northern Nigeria
Jipange: Empowering local Tanzanian authorities to reduce flood risk
Water Weeds, New Fuel of the Future
The New Life of 'Garden of Eden'
The Sand Motor: For Coastal Protection, Ecosystem and Recreation
Towards Water-Wise Cities
The Death of Iran's 'Dead Sea'
Draining Life of Civilization into Desert