Picture of a Pokhari, taken during field visit in October 2021
Agreement for research activities “Watershed characterisation and identification of best siting for water harvesting (WH) structures to restore ecosystems”
Dates: 01.02.2021 – 30.07.2021
Funding: International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA) – Euros 8,000.00
Main Research Outputs: Forzini, E., Piemontese, L., Bresci, E., Barthod, B., Bielser, F., Sylvestre, M., Adhikaril, N., Pun, S., & Castelli, G. (2022). Identification of suitable sites for traditional pokhari water harvesting in mountain rural communities of the Himalaya. Hydrology Research, 53 (11), 1340-1356. doi.org/10.2166/nh.2022.027
ERASMUS+ KA171 call 2022 – funding acquired for bilateral mobility between the University of Florence (Italy) and the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences
Dates: 01.08.2022 – 30.07.2025
Funding: Erasmus+ Program – Euros 82,944.00
Agreement for research activities “Desk study on Best Siting of Water Harvesting Structures in Somalia with a focus on its arid parts”
Dates: 01.04.2024 – 30.11.2024
Funding: FAO Somalia – USD 60,000.00