Practice and learning document library
Publications drawing on Practical Action's programme experience, demonstrating practice and learning in all areas of development.
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.
Adaptation and good development
Presented to a Practical Action workshop on community based adaption workshop, 4 July 2007.
Adaptation in a post-2012 climate policy framework
Presented to a Practical Action workshop on community based adaption workshop, 4 July 2007.
Adapting to climate change in Sri Lanka
Presented to a Practical Action workshop on community based adaption workshop, 4 July 2007.
Agricultural Extension Conference Paper for Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services Conference, Nairobi 2011
Hilary Warburton, Stuart Coupe et al.
Best practices for sustainable development of micro hydro power in developing countries
This report synthesises the experience of micro hydro developments in Sri Lanka, Peru, Nepal, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It attempts to draw out the best practice from this experience.
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.
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.
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...
Decentralised rural electrification: the critical success factors
This review of recent practice draws on our experience of supporting off-grid solutions in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Zimbabwe and Peru in particular, and on work by other organisations in other countries, such as Indonesia, Kenya, Vietnam, South Africa.
Design, development and marketing of solar lanterns
Work on the development of the Solar Lantern has generated a considerable amount of interest amongst potential customers and manufacturers alike. It is clear from the experience so far, that the unique position of development agencies can serve to bring together the necessary ingredients and...
Discovering Technologists Bangladesh (Bangla Version)
Discovering Technologists Bangladesh
Discovering Technologists Peru (Spanish Version)
Discovering Technologists Spanish
Discovering Technologists Sri Lanka (English Version)
Discovering Technologists Guidelines, Sri Lanka
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.
Establishing Community Based Early Warning System - Facilitator's Guide
A facilitator’s guide to provide a recipe for establishing, operating and maintaining community-based flood early warning systems (EWS). This should be used in conjunction with the Practitioner's Handbook.
