Reuse of Wastes & Wastewater

Cities Farming for the Future - Urban Agriculture for Green and Productive Cities

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 12:07

Edited by René van Veenhuizen (2006). Published by RUAF Foundation, IDRC and IIRR.

 

Annotated Bibliography on Urban Agriculture

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 12:28

In conjunction with Sida, ETC Netherlands, TUAN and other organisations, "An Annotated Bibliography on Urban Agriculture" has been produced. It contains 16 themes with State of the Art introductions. This Annotated Bibliography on Urban Agriculture contains a comprehensive literature overview in 17 chapters, each with a "state of the art" overview followed by literature references with abstracts.

Growing Better Cities: The Issue

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 10:21

Slideshow on issues in urban agriculture on the website of IDRC

Optimising Use of Water for Urban Agriculture: Responding to the challenge of growing water scarcity in Tunisia

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 10:33

Boubaker Houman, Bouraoui Moez

In: Urban Agriculture Magazine no 22 - Building Resilient Cities p. 48

The growing scarcity of water in many regions around the world is a major challenge for the future. Irrigated agriculture is the main user of water in many countries, including in Tunisia, where the productive use of recycled urban wastewater and the use of rainwater, along with more efficient water use in agriculture, contribute to more sustainable production of food for its growing cities.

Adapting to Climate Change and Building Urban Resilience in Australia

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 09:28

Kirsten Larsen, Fiona Barker-Reid

In: Urban Agriculture Magazine no 22 - Building Resilient Cities pp. 22-24

Increasing urban production of perishable foods can increase diversity in the food system, adding new products, producers, techniques and systems that will resist different threats and meet different needs. As Australia continues to struggle with water scarcity and increasing climate extremes, food production in and around its cities can contribute to healthy and resilient communities. 

Editorial

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 14:55

Marielle Dubbeling, Marcia Caton Campbell, Femke Hoekstra, René van Veenhuizen

In: UA Magazine no. 22 - Building Resilient Cities pp. 3-11

UA Magazine no. 22 - Building Resilient Cities

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 14:42

The number of people around the world who live in cities is increasing steadily. For the first time in history the percentage of population that lives in cities has passed the 50 percent mark. These cities are quickly becoming the principal spaces for planning and implementation of strategies that aim to eradicate hunger and poverty. Many cities cannot cope with the rapid population growth and face enormous challenges in creating sufficient employment; in providing basic services; and in planning and managing urban wastes and waste water.

Health Risk Assessment of Children Exposed to Greywater in Jerash Refugee Camp in Jordan

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 14:23

Sahar Dalahmeh and Almoayed Assayed

In: UA Magazine no. 21 - Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development: A role for urban agriculture?, pp. 41-42

Health risk reduction in a wastewater irrigation system in urban Accra, Ghana

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 04:07

Produced in 2008 by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and its partners as a knowledge sharing aid.

 

Improving Food Safety in Africa - where vegetables are irrigated with polluted water

Submitted by Femke Hoekstra on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 03:58

This video was produced by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) (2007) and its partners as a training and awareness video for the street food sector.

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