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We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world. 

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big. 

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone. 


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  • City Sanitation Plan 2018, Angul Municipality, Odisha

    Action, Practical (Practical ActionUnited Kingdom, 2018)
    A comprehensive city sanitation plan prepared by Practical Action and adopted by Angul Municipality including a situational assessment of citywide access to toilets, faecal sludge management, storm water drainage, solid waste management and water supply, as well as institutional capacity and finance. The document details a plan for achieving 100% coverage in water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management and sustained management over 25 years. It outlines the investments required to achieve this.
  • City Sanitation Plan 2018, Dhenkanal Municipality, Odisha

    Action, Practical (Practical ActionUnited Kingdom, 2018)
    A comprehensive city sanitation plan prepared by Practical Action and adopted by Dhenkanal Municipality including a situational assessment of citywide access to toilets, faecal sludge management, storm water drainage, solid waste management and water supply, as well as institutional capacity and finance. The document details a plan for achieving 100% coverage in water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management and sustained management over 25 years. It outlines the investments required to achieve this.
  • Practical Action’s Approach to localized flood early warning dissemination in Bangladesh

    Rahman, Tamanna (Practical ActionPractical Action, Bangladesh, 2023-05-24)
    Practical Action has been working on flood early warning dissemination for many years and has been exploring with local people what can be done to reduce the impact of flooding on the poorest, most flood-affected communities in Bangladesh. To support these vulnerable communities and build their resilience against frequent flood events, Practical Action is using the Flood Resilience Measurement for Communities (FRMC) tool, developed by Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance (ZFRA), to undertake holistic assessments of the resilience of these communities in real time.
  • Lecciones aprendidas sobre el acceso a tecnología para usos productivos de MyPEs y OECAs de Bolivia

    Reza Azurduy, Carlos A.; Pazos Bashualdo, Shirley K. (Practical Action, Latin America, 2022-12)
    Presentamos a ustedes este documento que resume el proceso de implementación y los resultados del proyecto Acceso a energía para usos productivos y sistemas de mercado para MyPEs y OECAs en Bolivia que buscó facilitar el acceso a las tecnologías de usos productivos de la energía, el desarrollo de capacidades en la gestión empresarial rural y la articulación de los sistemas de mercado en estas unidades productivas. Este proyecto se implementó en 26 municipios ubicados en diferentes pisos ecológicos de 7 departamentos de Bolivia. Involucró la participación de 42 organizaciones económicas comunitarias y campesinas, y de actores de la sociedad civil, sector público y privado.
  • Q4 2022/23 v2

    Anderson, Chris
    Q4 2022/23 v2

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