Food Security
A new way to map small-scale irrigation areas
7 min
ITC
Food SecurityA new way to map small-scale irrigation areas
Identifying and mapping irrigation areas is critical for effective water resource management and food security. A recent study propose…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 7 min
GeohealthThe role of water- and health-related local community knowledge and perceptions in decision-making
The role of water- and health-related local community knowledge and perceptions in decision-making
Health-related knowledge and perceptions are important determinants of health behaviours and behaviour change. What someone knows, thinks or feels will motivate or hinder their intention or hesitancy to implement a certain behaviour, i.e. the applica…
Anthonj, C. 7 min
- Geohealth
Why schools should have WASH – and teach it too
The COVID-19 pandemic confirmed how crucial access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services is for controlling infec…
Ottevanger, M. 6 min
- Disaster Risk
What is the social and mental health impact of flooding on older adults?
What is the social and mental health impact of flooding on older adults?
Humans are living longer and longer. In 2020, the number of people aged 60 and above exceeded the number of children under five. The large number of older adults will bring new challenges to the health system.
Our climate is changing, making the frequency and intensity of ext…Song, C. 4 min
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Digital Twins
How a soil-plant digital twin can help predict and monitor our ecosystems for sustainable developments
Since 2018, the Netherlands and many other parts of Europe have been faced with increasingly long drought periods. To understand how ecosystems respond to such climate extremes, soil and plants need to be studied in a coherent way as one system that reacts to these events. ITC researchers surmise that a digital twin of the soil-plant system would …
4 min
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Water ResourcesHow water pollution affects shrimp farms3 min
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