Development studies
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Le Wicking Bed: Une Jardinière Auto-Irrigante
Les wicking beds sont particulièrement adaptés à la culture alimentaire dans les zones où l’accès à la terre et à l’eau est restreint, comme en milieu urbain dans les pays chauds. Ils représentent également une solution efficace en période de sécheresse ou lorsque les sols sont trop appauvris ou dég...
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Wicking Beds: A practical guide for sustainable gardening in challenging environments
A practical guide to building and using wicking beds, which are ideal for growing food in areas with limited access to water and land, such as urban areas in hot countries. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development...
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Ecological Sanitation with Reuse in Camps and Settlements
A guide to closing the sanitation loop in refugee and IDP camps and settlements: How to safely use the products of ecological sanitation for growing crops, ecosystem restoration and ecosystem services. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and...
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Community-Based Response to Collective Trauma: A guide for community responders providing initial psychosocial support in times of crisis
This guide is for trainers and community practitioners who may provide a first response to groups affected by crisis or disaster. It introduces the concept of collective trauma, that can be experienced by groups as well as individuals, and the importance of providing emotional support in the immedia...
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Vitanda Mbovu: Mwongozo Wa Vitendo Kwa Endelevu Kulima Bustani Katika Mazingira Yenye Changamoto
Vitanda vya kupasua ni bora ikiwa unataka kulima chakula katika maeneo yenye ufikiaji mdogo wa maji na ardhi, kama vile maeneo ya mijini katika nchi zenye joto. Wanaweza pia kuwa suluhisho zuri katika hali ya ukame au mahali ambapo udongo umeharibiwa sana kulima moja kwa moja. Re-Alliance ni mtanda...
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Wicking Beds: A practical guide for sustainable gardening in challenging environments - Arabic
A practical guide to building and using wicking beds, which are ideal for growing food in areas with limited access to water and land, such as urban areas in hot countries. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development...
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Canteiros Autoirrigáveis: Guia Prático Para Jardinagem Sustentável Em Ambientes Desafiadores
Os canteiros autoirrigáveis são ideais para quem quer cultivar alimentos em áreas com pouco acesso à água e terra, como em áreas urbanas de países quentes. Também podem ser uma boa solução em períodos de seca ou quando o solo está muito degradado para o plantio direto. A Re-Alliance é uma rede glob...
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Huertos por Capilaridad: Una Guía Práctica para la Jardinería Sostenible en Entornos Poco Favorables
Los huertos con sistema de riego por capilaridad son jardineras que aportan humedad a las plantas a través de un depósito de agua en la base, el cual funciona por medio de absorción capilar. Este sistema eficiente permite a las plantas absorber agua según sea necesario, reduciendo así su desperdicio...
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10 Lessons in Localisation
Many, if not most, international NGOs say they want to ‘localise’, to promote greater leadership and delivery by local and national actors. But are they serious and do they know how to do it? This book presents ten lessons on localisation from the author’s 25 year career to date, working in and o...
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Two Ideas to Regain the Power Otherwise Lost in Run-off River Schemes with Elevated Powerhouses
For run-off schemes, floods often require powerhouses to be set back from the riverbanks. This raising of the level of the powerhouse frequently curtails much of the potential head. Two low-cost proposals for such run-off schemes are presented. One proposal is a draft tube combined with a longitudin...