Practical Action

1 week ago

Putting the people most vulnerable to climate change at the centre of the conversation

We are proud to be co-hosting the Community Based Climate Change Adaptation Conference next week, putting the people most vulnerable to climate change at the centre of the conversation. We’ll be convening communities, governments and practitioners for bold collaboration on how we can move from local solutions to global action.

Our founder, E.F. Schumacher advocated for small, locally-owned solutions, that could be scaled up to achieve big change and we’ve pioneered people-centred approaches to climate adaptation ever since.

Now these ideas are needed more than ever, as we face a turning point. Climate change poses an ever greater threat to vulnerable communities around the world but global responses to covid-19 show that radical change is possible.
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Practical Action

2 weeks ago

Clean energy can empower people and protect the planet

'Normal' for one in ten people means a life without access to electricity. For many more, their supply is unreliable or unaffordable. And three billion people still depend on food cooked over open fires and inefficient stoves, that emit harmful smoke.

This holds back human progress like a giant ball and chain!

But energy doesn’t have to rely on dirty fuels or be out of reach for remote communities. Cleaner cooking solutions and renewable energy sources are available. Access for communities can mean powering up homes, schools, clinics and businesses. It can improve farmers productivity and incomes. Help connect people to the world and unlock valuable knowledge. In short, it has the power to transform everything.

We refuse to accept the version of 'normal' that holds back progress, puts lives at risk and damages the planet. 'Normal' is simply no longer good enough. It's time to create change that's anything but normal.
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