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When floods are advantageous, not hazardous

The FBLN aims to improve the livelihoods of those living in flood-based areas. It exchanges experiences and good practices, initiates and supports new programs and policies and mainstreams education and training.

The flood-based livelihoods network

is a network of spate irrigation professionals and practitioners. The network stimulates the development of programmes of implementation that improve the livelihoods of those in spate irrigation areas, exchanges experiences and good practices, helps upgrade training, identify priority fields for improvement and research and development.

Together we can make a difference

The Spate Irrigation Network was established in 2004 and transformed into the Spate Irrigation Network Foundation in 2014. The name was changed to Flood Based Livelihoods Network Foundation in 2016 – in recognition of the different flood-based livelihood systems in different geographies, all meriting more attention than provided nowadays.

Our Partners

The Flood-Based Livelihoods Network is currently supported by IFAD, European Commision, World Agroforestry Centre and FAO. To join the FBLN, which is free of charge, subscribe here! Read more in the brochure and folder or contact us for more information.

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Latest News

December 07, 2023

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Key Note speech on Spate Irrigation during 2023 Pakistan Water Week

This week MetaMeta and the FLood-based Livelihoods Network had the opportunity to present during the 2023 Pakistan Water Week. On behalf of the network Frank ...

April 06, 2023

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FBLN Newsflash April 2023

Dear readers, We have prepared a new Newsflash for you full with updates from the network, including the newest resources and papers published. Feel free ...

January 04, 2023

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FBLN Newsflash December 2022

Dear readers, We have prepared a new Newsflash for you full with updates from the network, including the newest resources and papers published. Feel free ...

October 05, 2022

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Webinar Series on Rainwater Harvesting

The FAO is currently facilitating a Webinar Series on Rain Water Harvesting. Module 6 will focus on ‘Addressing Climate Change Impacts through Rainwater Harvesting‘ and will take ...