Following a REACH High-Level Symposium in Dhaka on 12 April, Dr Rob Hope, Prof Mashfiqus Salehin and Dara Johnston reflect on how the REACH programme is advancing work in collaboration with government, practice and private sector stakeholders to deliver water security for the poor.
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Living and thriving under the glare of the Turkana sun
Following meetings in Turkana which convened national and county level stakeholders, Rob Hope, Dan Olago and Andrew Trevett reflect on the challenges associated with improving water security for the poor in the drought-prone county.
Beyond climate-proofing – considering gender implications of water insecurity in Burkina Faso
Research in Burkina Faso, as part of a REACH Catalyst grant, explores the gender dimensions of vulnerability and adaptation to water insecurity and long term climatic changes.
Five grants awarded to REACH Catalyst projects to expand their work in Africa and Asia
Over £796,000 in REACH funding has been awarded to five Catalyst projects to expand their work and continue to contribute to the REACH programme’s aim to improve water security for five million poor people.
Governing water and knowledge in Turkana, Kenya
A new REACH study assesses the institutions involved in water decision-making in Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya, focusing on their access to and use (or non-use) of weather and climate information.
Challenges and opportunities to achieve ‘safely managed’ drinking water in rural Bangladesh
A water audit was conducted in 2017 in Chandpur and Comilla Districts, Bangladesh, exploring issues relating to water access, affordability, reliability and safety, in support of national strategies to achieve safe water for all.
Water security and poverty in coastal Bangladesh: can modelling be of help?
Recent REACH research unveils how modelling can be used to examine the links between water risk and poverty for an embanked area in coastal Bangladesh.
