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Practical Action is proud to announce a fantastic response to an appeal broadcast on BBC Radio 4 by journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

A new project in eastern India is supporting the recovery of degraded mangrove ecosystems while helping women on the frontline of climate change to build more secure, climate-resilient livelihoods.

At Practical Action we believe energy has to reach the places markets miss. It must power the essential things people rely on to live well. If we fail to do this, whose future are we powering?

Communities across Kenya will benefit from clean, reliable energy after Practical Action support county-level energy planning, policies and investment.

Thousands of Kenyans are set to benefit from a new clean cooking initiative that will help families move to cleaner cookstoves and fuels, improving health, creating jobs, and protecting the environment.

If the world genuinely intends to help people adapt to climate change, including women cannot be treated as optional.

It’s been nearly three years since the conflict began in Sudan, and we have continued working despite immense challenges. In this photo blog, we take you on a journey through what we accomplished in Eastern Sudan over the past year, building resilience for households facing hunger and improving access to safe water in Kassala and Gedarif states.

Indigenous people are using local languages, stronger community leadership and information passed down from generations to improve how they prepare for disasters.

Channel 4 Newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy will shine a light on the plight of millions of Sudanese by presenting a BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Practical Action.