Case studies document library
Practical Action have a wide range of case studies from our programme experience, demonstrating the impact of appropriate technologies and participatory approaches in fighting poverty.
Changing the rules – guidelines for the revision of regulations for urban upgrading: case study, India
Issues of the regulatory framework governing informal settlement development within the city of Mumbai in India are considered within the context of upgrading of an informal settlement by the Rajiv Indira-Suryodaya Housing Society.
Cheese Making in Ayacucho, Peru
Gabriel Reaño met with Danny Bautista Cisneros, who reported on improvements made in cheese production in Ayacucho.
Climate change and energy poverty in Africa
An analysis of the interconnecting themes between climate change and energy access for the poor in sub-Saharan Africa
Cold milk hot profit case study
This is a succesful case of participatory development of a community based integrated market of milk, a highly perishable agricultural commodity.
COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND RESIDENTS FOR IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY
For the residents of Sakubva in Mutare, living with heaps of uncollected waste in illegal dumping points had become the norm. The illegal dumping sites had become a health time bomb, exposing the residents to outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and dysentery.
Cook Electric: The Ghandruk Experience
This case study shows how micro-hydro can be used to provide electricity for cooking in Nepal.
Coping with disasters - Bangladesh
A booklet summarising Practical Action's work in Bangladesh on coping with, and mitigating against, natural disasters
Coping with disasters - Bangladesh
A short book illustrating how communities in Bangladesh cope with disaster, with photographs and case studies.
Coping with Drought
This paper is based on research carried out in two drought-prone districts of Matabeleland South. Rather than being passive victims waiting for the arrival of humanitarian aid, rual people reliant on agriculture as a main means of making a living having developed coping strategies which enable...
Cost effective housing technology for rehabilitation of tsunami affected areas - concept note
Low-cost housing technology featuring brick walls with 'rat-trap' bond and 'filler slab' roofing.
Cost-effective housing technology for rehabilitation of tsunami affected areas
ITDG will consolidate and share its experience in housing and building materials in order to influence the housing rehabilitation programme in Sri Lanka and South India and ensure widespread incorporation of best practices for pro-poor housing in housing redevelopment plans.
Dissemination of smoke reduction interventions in Sudan
Cooking with biomass takes place on traditional inefficient three stone stoves, leading to indoor air pollution. This paper presents Practical Action's achievements in Sudan between 2004 and 2006, and lessons drawn from this best practice.
Early warning system - siren system test - real time evaluation
Early warning system - siren system test - real time evaluation
Early warning system baseline survey - rationale and methodology
Early warning system baseline survey - rationale and methodology