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Humanity faces interrelated crises: increasing poverty, climate change, and biodiversity loss. At the heart of the Amazon, these issues converge, demanding urgent and transformative action.

In the heart of East Africa, where refugees and communities living near to their camps face daily struggles for basic resources, a new initiative is offering hope. The research based SUNNY Project started in June 2024 and will light the way toward a green energy future for people who are struggling to adapt to climate change in Uganda and Rwanda.

On 22nd January 2025, Practical Action’s CEO Sarah Roberts joined thought leaders at the Business Fight Poverty Together for 2025 written forum, contributing to the dialogue on how businesses can tackle pressing global challenges. The event, held from 3:00 to 4:15 pm GMT, highlighted the pivotal role of businesses in advancing regenerative and climate-resilient agriculture.

With backing from the UK public, Practical Action’s climate resilience work is equipping rural Nepali farmers in the districts of Dang, Rolpa, and Rukum East, areas struggling with high poverty levels and limited agricultural productivity­­­-to thrive amid escalating climate challenges.

A project which has improved money-making opportunities for thousands of farmers in Burkina Faso has been recognised for its innovative approach and potential to impact many more people.

A brand-new enterprise hub is set to transform the way refugees and residents living in and around Rwanda’s largest refugee camp can earn a living.

Climate experts who attended the UN climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan have said they fell well short of what was needed by people living on the front line of the climate crisis. Practical Action staff from Nepal, Bangladesh and the UK attended the COP 29 talks to showcase examples of how people are adapting to new weather patterns, which could be taken to scale.

Practical Action has welcomed a UK government commitment to a £113m package of support for the people of Sudan.

An ambitious climate change adaptation programme in Darfur, Sudan has helped tens of thousands of people improve their lives.