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Practical Action CEO Sarah Roberts was one of a number of people called to give evidence to the UK Parliament’s International Development Select Committee.

In Harare’s underserved neighbourhoods, thousands of people will get reliable electricity and live cleaner, greener lives thanks to a new initiative.

Sarah faced questions from a number of MPs from different sides of the House of Commons, enabling her to share Practical Action’s 60 years’ experience of working with communities to deliver context-specific energy solutions across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Every year, Earth Day reminds us that small actions can create big change. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, highlights the role of renewable energy in building a better future. For Jecintha Maina in Kenya, renewable energy is her passion and her career. She’s helping families switch to cleaner cooking and lighting solutions, proving that sustainable energy can transform lives.

685 million people worldwide lack access to electricity. Most live in rural and other hard-to-reach areas in countries highly vulnerable to climate change.

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.

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.

Energy for lighting, cooking, income generation, or to keep cool in rising temperatures is vital and becoming more so. Lack of energy access is increasingly concentrated among people living in extreme poverty (those on less than $2.15 per day), putting them most at risk of being left behind.