News & stories

Practical Action’s West African energy lead, Kadija Simboro, calls upon leaders and experts around the world to create more targeted opportunities to combat climate change.

Discover the simplicity and sustainability of keyhole gardens! Learn how these easy-to-build gardens retain moisture, provide nutrients, and thrive in all climates. Perfect for unpredictable weather, they’re especially useful in water-scarce areas like Zimbabwe. Follow our step-by-step guide to grow your own vegetables year-round.

We’re celebrating International Women's Day by highlighting the incredible resilience and strength of women around the world, especially those facing the challenges posed by climate change.

People highly vulnerable to the effects of open burning of waste in Kenya are set to benefit from a $230k grant awarded to Practical Action.

Gender and agricultural experts at Practical Action set out a road map to address inequality and social exclusion in rural communities.

This International Women's Day, we celebrate the theme "Inspire Inclusion." In Bangladesh, we’re working with female waste pickers in Faridpur to improve their work conditions and get their voices heard by the authorities.

Practical Action will bring together seven stories from across our organisation to help celebrate the achievements of women around the world and highlight the positive impact our solutions have brought to the women we work with.

Thousands of families in Kenya are set to benefit from a reduction in environmental damage and illnesses caused by cooking over open fires.

Women in the villages of Chimanimani District in eastern Zimbabwe are celebrating the successful implementation of an improved biogas energy initiative introduced by Practical Action. This project aims to provide rural women with alternative clean cooking energy options, promoting tree conservation while safeguarding their health from smoke inhalation.