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In Malawi, off-grid electricity is powering businesses like Emmanuel’s, which couldn’t operate without power.
Lack of access to modern energy services compromises people’s health and limits economic and educational opportunities. Emmanuel used to have to travel to the nearest large town to work. He was away from his family for months at a time and a large percentage of his wages was spent on rent.
The solution is energy from natural and renewable sources – from the sun, wind, water and biological processes. These are climate-friendly ways to supply electricity, especially where the grid does not reach.
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Meeting the energy needs of the ‘last mile’ - Practical Action
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Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, progress towards the United Nations goal of universal energy access by 2030 was far too slow, especially amongst the poorest in remote rural areas. Our last article highlighted how a lack of access to modern energy services compromises people’s health and limits ...Happy International Day of Climate Action!🌍
The climate crisis is affecting people in the poorest countries in two different but equally devastating ways. The first is the need to adapt lives and livelihoods to new climate situations. Rains that used to come no longer do. Crops that used to grow now fail. So we’re helping people to adapt to new ways of living and working.
The second is the need to be adequately prepared for climate shocks, such as extreme weather events. Early warning systems, preparation and planning can protect lives and livelihoods and enable people to get back to normal more quickly after the floods or cyclones have ended.
We need solutions that work with nature and not against it. We believe our approach, and the thinking of our founder Fritz Schumacher, has never been more relevant or more needed.
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When communities gain access to reliable, affordable energy it improves almost every aspect of life.💡
“A renewable future will be full of benefits. Energy everywhere will be more affordable, our cities will be cleaner and quieter and renewable energy will never run out.”
We couldn’t agree more with Sir David Attenborough in his latest film A Life on Our Planet. We want to create a future that’s anything but normal. Where access to clean and affordable energy is a global priority, transforming lives and reducing damage to the environment. Where the world works better for everyone.
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Anythingbutnormal - Practical Action
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The coronavirus crisis has exposed just how fragile all our lives are. Do we really want a return to ‘normal’, when normal was already broken for millions of people? Or shall we take this opportunity to build a world that works better for everyone? We have proof that alternatives are possible .....
@PracticalAction @CareVietnam @CAREClimate Harrison from @PracticalAction Zimbabwe discusses solar powered irrigation can be a game changer for remote rural communities.
But communities don't have access to finance to invest in the technology. #DCdays20
Happening now at the #DCDays20: Small-scale nature-based solutions can help us deliver #climateaction and build #resilience of local communities. See our experiences from #Nepal: https://practicalaction.org/news-media/2020/09/11/turning-risk-into-resilience-tackling-the-climate-crisis-in-unexpected-ways/ @DharamUprety @IIED
Excited to be joining the #UR2020 session: Risk Information from the Decision Maker's Perspective: What They Wish You Knew and What They Need You To Tell Them
Happening now - come and join in!
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