Water equity; local, participatory, incremental
This blog builds on my comment on the important Water Alternatives forum topic “What is ‘equitable access to water’?” by Barbara Schreiner and Barbara van Koppen. Please read their excellent … Continue reading
Can indicators and metrics guide resilience adaptation?
The diagram above shows two adaptation pathways for irrigated agriculture in a semi-arid drought-prone catchment over a period of 8-12 years. One pathway in green is becoming more resilient to … Continue reading
A cubic metre of water for mystery, learning & courage
Water is many things and takes many guises or forms1. Through these guises (see below) water surprises and tests us. It promotes learning, teaching and understanding, which are ingredients in … Continue reading
Irrigation is colonising water and is being colonised; on research and teaching gaps in irrigation
I reflect on the current lack of meaningful irrigation research and teaching, and three consequences of this inaction. These are personal reflections spurred by being part of Lankford and Mabhaudhi … Continue reading
Bruce Lankford 