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In western Kenya, young people face growing challenges. Food insecurity is rising, the climate is becoming less predictable, and good jobs are in short supply. We’re tackling these problems head-on by supporting young agripreneurs to build sustainable businesses, helping create new opportunities in farming and food production.

A new impact study has found that a pilot climate insurance scheme in Nepal is helping farmers recover more quickly and confidently from devastating floods.

Practical Action has made a commitment to support millions of people living in Ecuador’s Amazon region, along with their Government’s efforts to protecting biodiversity.

Each year, World Refugee Day reminds us that behind the statistics are people — people who are building, adapting and leading, even after being forced from their homes.

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.

When floods hit, information saves lives. In Nepal’s Indrawati river basin, Practical Action and partners helped create a community-led early warning system that combines local knowledge with real-time data. It’s not just about sensors and alerts. It’s about trust, preparation and people looking out for each other. Discover how communities are leading the way in disaster resilience, and why this work must continue.

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.

In Kisumu City’s informal settlements—where access to formal waste services is patchy and rivers have long served as dumpsites—change is quietly taking root. The Clean Rivers, Clean Homes initiative is transforming the way waste is managed in the city’s poorest areas. Over the past six months, thousands of residents in neighbourhoods like Nyalenda, Manyatta and Obunga have begun sorting waste at home, informal waste collectors have received business training, and the once-choked River Auji is beginning to flow cleaner again.

Community based early warning systems are widely used to extend the coverage provided at a national level. However, in low to middle income countries, budgets are often limited, which has led to the search for low-cost alternatives employing some of the latest technologies.