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Bluedot Festival 7-9 July
We’re proud to be an official charity partner of the Bluedot festival, which mixes music from the Pixies, Orbital and Alt-J with a programme of live science experiments and expert talks.
Find out morePractical Action wins global award for work in Darfur
Practical Action in partnership with UN Environment has won this year’s Land for Life Award for a project which transforms huge swathes of desert into farmland in one of the most challenging environments on Earth.
Find out morePractical Action wins top renewable energy prize
Practical Action has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize in recognition of its pioneering approach to renewable energy and sustainability.
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A tonic for development
Lack of access to modern, affordable and sustainable renewable energy services for the rural population remains a challenge in Zimba...
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Meet a real 'Wonder Woman'
The new ‘Wonder Woman’ film premiered across the world this month. At its Latin American red carpet event in Mexico, the star, Gal ...
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Meeting rural electricity needs in Malawi
An expanding geographic area of work for Practical Action is in Malawi's agriculture and energy sectors.
Malawi has an agro-based...
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