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Water Resources
Why canal lining efficiency figures are often overstated
The published conveyance efficiency gains from canal lining programmes frequently fail to account for changing water table conditions and agricultural demand shifts. What the numbers actually tell us.
Engineering Insight · 6 min read
FIDIC Contracts
The three FIDIC clauses engineers most commonly misapply
Contract administration in the field rarely matches what was intended in the drafting room. A practical look at where FIDIC Red Book interpretation goes wrong on irrigation and civil works contracts.
Technical Commentary · 7 min read
MDB Programmes
What MDB-funded projects expect from their supervision consultants
Multilateral development bank projects carry specific reporting, safeguard, and governance obligations that many consultants learn only after mobilisation. A guide to what to expect before you arrive.
Programme Management · 6 min read
Sustainability
Designing irrigation infrastructure for a water-scarce future
Climate projections for Central Asia and MENA point to significant reductions in freshwater availability. How should irrigation system design respond, and how should existing systems be rehabilitated?
Sustainability · 6 min read
Project Management
Programme planning on multi-site infrastructure: lessons from Egypt
Managing a 924 km canal rehabilitation programme across 271 canals simultaneously is a coordination problem as much as an engineering one. What worked, what did not, and why sequencing matters.
Programme Management · Coming soon
Industry Outlook
Central Asia's infrastructure decade: what it means for consultants
Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and bilateral funders are significantly increasing investment in water and transport infrastructure across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Where the opportunities lie.
Market Outlook · Coming soon

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