Make the call - energy for all
Right now, half the world’s population have no access to modern energy. Billions of women, men and children are being denied the power to challenge their poverty.
But, by taking action now we can change that.
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Donate your fat?
Could donating excess fat really solve poverty? A provocative new video from Practical Action aims to get people thinking about development in a different way.
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Practical Answers
Our online resource centre, Practical Answers, allows you to access our technical information
material - factsheets, case studies and practical guides - free of charge.
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Practical Action blogs
From small-scale hydro plants in Zimbabwe to sanitation in Kenya, reports from our projects around the world in our blog section.
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Floods hit eastern Sri Lanka
Severe flooding is affecting many communities that Practical Action works with in the eastern province of Sri Lanka.
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Life without energy
A life without energy condemns people to a life of poverty. Lives are devastated as ill health and poor education take their toll. But simple energy solutions can change this ...
Poor people's energy outlook read report | Watch video see the impact that renewable energy can have »
Brighter futures
Solar-powered water pumps are a clever way of providing thousands of people with access to clean water in drought-affected areas of Northern Kenya.
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