Energy documents - case studies
4th National Knowledge Convention Bangla (Booklet)
Abstracts of 4th National Knowledge Convention in Bangla
4th National Knowledge Convention English
Abstracts of 4th National Knowledge Convention proceedings in English
A case study of Mavoko, Kenya - Regulatory Guidelines for Urban Upgrading project
A description is presented of how the process of regulatory reform for the upgrading of informal settlements within the town of Mavoko in Kenya is proceeding as part of the research project on regulatory guidelines for urban upgrading.
A roof overhead: spreading a new technology throughout Latin America
Case study on the dissemination of Micro Concrete Roofing tiles (MCR) in Latin America, presented to the 'Building bridges with the grassroots: scaling up through knowledge sharing between communities' workshop at the World Urban Forum 2004.
Africas smallholder farmers: approaches that work for viable livelihoods
This report emphasises the need to support and prioritise smallholder farmers in Africa.
Agricultural adaptation in Peru
This guidebook presents a selection of technologies for climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector. The 22 technologies showcased have been selected because they facilitate the conservation and restoration of diversity while also providing opportunities for increasing agricultural...
ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FLOOD PREPAREDNESS
Bangladesh lies on the flat alluvial plains in the combined delta of three mighty rivers, the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Flood is almost an annual affair in Bangladesh. One fifth to one third of the country is flooded each year from June through to October, when nearly two thirds of the...
BDS Facilitators manual-Lessons from the Kenya Dairy Sector Competitiveness Program
A toolkit produced in partnership with PAC EA and Strategic Business Advisors under Land O' Lakes for super and local facilitators on business development services with lessons taken from the Kenya Dairy Sector Competitiveness program
Bicycle Trailers in Zambia
This is a comprehensive case study in Zambia that used Practical Action's Bicycle Trailer Technical Brief.
Breaking barriers in water and saniation service delivery to informal settlements - Case study of the Mukuru model
This case study describes the project 'integrated approaches to reducing poverty and improving health in urban slums' (IARP)
Breaking barriers in water and saniation service delivery to informal settlements - Case study of the Mukuru model
This case study describes the project 'integrated approaches to reducing poverty and improving health in urban slums' (IARP)
Building bridges with the grassroots - background workshop paper, World Urban Forum 2004
Background paper to the 'Building bridges with the grassroots: scaling up through knowledge sharing between communities' workshop, held at the World Urban Forum in 2004. Note: this paper was published under Practical Action's former name of ITDG.
Building in partnership: the story of Shambob - sustainable livelihoods from small-scale brick production
This is the story of brick producers and their families in Eastern Sudan. Practical Action (ITDG) worked with a group of people from the peri-urban village of Shambob to establish and manage their own brick enterprise.
Building on poor communities' strengths: a case study of NAHECO savings and credit schemes in Nakuru, Kenya
A case study of NAHECO savings and credit schemes in Nakuru, Kenya by Kinyanjui Michael (ITDG/Practical Action) and Jackson Mbutura (NAHECO) for Building Bridges with the Grassroots: scaling up through Knowledge sharing at the World Urban Forum 2004.
Building Toilets in Nepal
Raising awareness of health and hygiene through the use of a video produced by Ankhi Jhyal and building toilets.
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.
