The climate crisis is the biggest threat to the whole of humanity. At Practical Action we use ingenious ideas to help people in poverty adapt to the new climate reality
Building climate resilience that protects lives and livelihoods
Transforming food production to work for smallholder farmers
Making cities fit for people and planet
Using clean energy to unlock potential
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Turn the tables
The climate crisis is the biggest threat to the whole of humanity - with the power to reverse decades of progress and thrust millions more people into poverty.
Together we can help people adapt to their new climate reality and for a limited time you can double your impact. Donate before 9th March and the UK government will match your gift pound for pound, helping communities in North Darfur to turn the tables on climate change.
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Poor People's Energy Outlook - New Release
PPEO 2019 is the culmination of five years’ research, exploring what it takes to realise the kinds of energy services that enable people living in energy poverty to thrive. The report compiles and updates key messages and recommendations on energy access planning (PPEO 2016), financing (PPEO 2017) and delivering at scale, while also leaving no one behind (PPEO 2018).
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