Hope Needs Action
Right now, the world’s poorest are bearing the brunt of climate catastrophes. But we believe that where there's action, there's hope.
Read the full storyHope needs action Practical Action
Who we areWe can build thriving lives and livelihoods
on the frontlines of climate change.
Agriculture
Improving agriculture for smallholder farmers, to adapt to climate change and improve their standard of living.
Cities, WASH and Waste
Clean water, proper waste disposal and sewage treatment for healthier living and working conditions.
Climate Resilience
Predicting and preparing for natural hazards with communities, minimising impact on lives and livelihoods.
Energy Access
Helping people access clean affordable energy while preventing deaths from indoor stoves and fires.
When it comes to living with climate change, hope needs action.
Practical solutions that work for both people and planet
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With every donation, you’ll help turn bold, unconventional ideas into real-world, poverty-beating action. Please give whatever you can. Thank you.
We believe in the power of small to change the big picture
For over fifty years, Practical Action has been an innovator in how to think about and tackle global poverty.
Our founder was radical economist and philosopher E.F. ‘Fritz’ Schumacher, a visionary who challenged the aid policies of the day. In today’s increasingly divided world suffering from catastrophic climate change, the ideas of Fritz Schumacher chime as loud as ever.
91p out of every £1
is spent on our charitable activities around
the world.
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9p out of every £1
is spent on fundraising.