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Ingenuity versus Climate Change
Practical Action for the New Planetary Reality
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Our work in Bangladesh has won a UN award
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Recognition as ingenious thinking tackles climate-related hunger
We are pleased to let you know our work has received a UN award for innovation after transforming food production in the face of flooding and land loss in Bangladesh.
Practical Action appoints new chair of trustees - 23/04/2019
Practical Action is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Yvonne Pinto as their new chair of trustees.
Find out more"We need to talk about poo” wins BOND award - 18/03/2019
Practical Action have been successful in winning the collaboration award, which recognises the importance of effective relationships and collaborations across the international development sector to create transformational change on a global level.
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Learning from failure: the untold story
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Bridging the sustainable energy gap for smallholders in West Africa
In West Africa, demand for food and processed food is increasing mainly due to demographic pressure while smallholder farmers and p...
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Fashion comes at a price
The impact of the fashion industry on water resources in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the second largest garment exporting country in...
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