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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.

From Nepal’s sensor networks to Bolivia’s radio broadcasts, people on the frontlines of the climate crisis are writing the future of disaster preparedness.

How we're putting women at the centre so the world works better for everyone

Gender equality is not just about fairness—it's vital for ending poverty, adapting to climate change, and creating a world that works better for everyone.

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.

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.

Our goal is to make clean energy accessible to everyone. In this blog post, we share how we’re supporting groups that are often overlooked and how we’re joining forces with others to advocate for change.

At Practical Action, working with women and addressing gender inequality is fundamental to everything we do.