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Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis Toolkit March 2010
A new guidance manual to assist front-line staff to make rapid assessments of market systems in the first few weeks of a crisis. This toolkit can help prevent lasting damage to livelihoods, jobs and businesses.
Blog: climate change adaptation in East Africa February 2010
As the fourth international conference on climate change adaptation gets underway, Practical Action's experts report from Kenya and Tanzania on the impact that climate change is having on poor communities.
Energy and poverty February 2010
Energy is vital for poverty reduction. The Prince of Wales recently hosted a meeting for Practical Action to look at ways of getting modern energy to poor people in the developing world.
World Urban Campaign February 2010
Practical Action is among a coaltion of organisations designing the World Urban Campaign, which aims to promote policies, share practical tools and raise awareness for sustainable urbanisation. A competition has been launched to design a logo for this campaign.
Earthquake in Haiti January 2010
We offer our sympathy to those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. Although we are not an emergency relief organisation, we will be offering support to agencies who are involved in the relief effort, and have a range of technical information and on the ground experience to help the rebuilding.
Using the landscape to supply communities with water January 2010
A Multiple-use Water System uses gravity to provide families in Nepal with enough water to drink and feed their crops. Constructed with local materials, this simple technology solves the problem of water being out of reach - and helps families lift themselves out of poverty.
South Asia annual report January 2010
Practical Action South Asia's Annual Report for 2009, including case studies from our work in Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, is now available to download.
2009
Building back better - five years after the tsunami December 2009
Boxing Day marks the fifth anniversary of the tsunami which claimed more than half a million lives. Since then, Practical Action has worked with more than 120,000 people in Sri Lanka to come up with traditional and innovative ways to rehabilitate communities, homes and businesses.
Merry Christmas from Practical Action December 2009
Your friendship and support have been the best gift for many families around the world. Watch a Christmas message from our staff.
Copenhagen fails the most vulnerable December 2009
Developing countries have been failed by the outcome of the United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen. Indecision and lack of leadership means millions of people across the world will continue to suffer as climate injustice adversely affects the lives of those who have done little to contribute to the problem. Copenhagen verdict | Press release | Blog
Climate Change talks in Copenhagen December 2009
Representatives from nearly 200 nations met in Copenhagen tasked with forging a global climate deal to succeed the Kyoto Protocol. This agreement had to set out the most ambitious plan ever to tackle the problem of climate change. Practical Action’s team were in Copenhagen, and reported back on the negotiations. Latest news | Blog | Twitter | Facebook
South Asia Disaster Report December 2009
A special edition of the second South Asia Disaster Report was launched at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen, offering a South Asian perspective on climate change and increased disaster risk.
Drought in Kenya December 2009
The Turkana region of northern Kenya continues to suffer from a prolonged drought, with some villages receiving no rain in the last four years.
Blog: What's Zimbabwe really like? November 2009
Practical Action director Margaret Gardner provides daily updates on her trip to Zimbabwe, reporting on the issues that face poor people in the country today.
Sowing the seeds of recovery in Darfur November 2009
By building earth dams, Practical Action is turning thousands of acres of barren land in Darfur into lush, green farmland. A simple technology that helps families to escape a life of dependency on food aid.
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