El Habib Ben Amara is an architect and urban designer from a tribal ksar (fortified oasis) in Algeria. He’s an activist against desertification and one of the foremost authorities on sustainable water management in the Sahara, and has written for major Algerian newspapers.
Every drop counts
Let’s make Algeria a model country, where every drop of water is honored, captured, used, and shared.Let every drop become a promise of life.Let every drop count.
May 27, 2025
Greening the North African Desert: Between Regenerative Dreams and Realities to Be Transformed
The Sahara has not spoken its last word. It is only waiting to come back to life. It is up to us to rekindle memory, spark the flame, and believe once again in the desert’s fertility.
May 21, 2025
Algeria: Decolonizing the Mind, Liberating Water, Inventing the Future
Liberate water, liberate the land, liberate the mind — this is the triple revolution awaiting Algeria.
April 28, 2025
When Water Dries Up, Violence Thrives: The Link Between Climate, Conflict, and Migration in Africa
Security is not built with barbed wire, but with wells, seeds, and justice. As Wanjira Mathai, president of the Green Belt Movement, reminds us: “Every tree planted is an act of defiance against despair.”
April 8, 2025
Africa at a Crossroads: A Future of Ruin or Renewal?
Africa’s history is not just one of suffering—it is also one of resilience, ingenuity, and renewal. Across the continent, ordinary people are accomplishing the extraordinary. They are fighting back against desertification, reclaiming barren lands, and bringing life back to the soil.
April 3, 2025
Despite the precipitation, drought is lurking unless urgent measures are taken
Will we finally pick up a shovel and create conditions on our properties, neighborhoods, towns, and villages so that not a drop of rainwater is lost without use? It is a vibrant and enthusiastic call; we can only seriously consider the question of rainwater retention or recovery.
February 28, 2024