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Hope needs action Practical Action

Who we are
We can build thriving lives and livelihoods
on the frontlines of climate change
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Agriculture

Making agriculture work harder for farmers as they adapt to climate change.

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Cities, WASH and Waste

Healthier conditions with clean water, proper sewage and waste disposal.

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Climate Resilience

Predicting and preparing for natural hazards with vulnerable communities.

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Energy Access

Clean, affordable energy and preventing deaths from indoor smoke.

When it comes to living with climate change,
hope needs action.

We believe in the power of smallto 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.

91p
9p

9p out of every £1

is spent on fundraising.