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Areas of focus

Joined-up solutions to complex challenges

All our work is focused on two connected areas for action – livelihoods and climate resilience – and we’re working to deliver three big, global changes:
 

 
These are complex and connected challenges that require joined-up solutions to turn practical action into big change.

Read on to explore more of the areas our work covers.

Practical action on climate resilience

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Practical Action's work showcased in new charter for a better world, featuring a group of people wearing life jackets.
Early Warning Systems
Early Warning Systems predict and prepare for extreme weather and give people the opportunity to take action, save lives, and…
Climate Resilience
Preparing for disaster
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A firefighter in yellow protective clothing uses a tool to control a wildfire burning through dry grass and shrubs, with smoke rising into the sky and scorched ground in the background. Photo by Lukas Isaac.
Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is one of the fastest-growing and most under-addressed climate hazards globally.
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Practical action on livelihoods

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A smiling woman stands behind a small shop counter, handing a bottle to a customer, with shelves of drinks and goods in the background.
Practical Action on Livelihoods
Supporting the creation of enterprises and employment that work for people and planet
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Other areas of work

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    A man in a hard hat standing next to a blue truck, emphasizing World Toilet Day 2019.
    Cities, WASH and waste
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    Two men are planting corn in a field, illustrating the influence of agro-policy.
    Policy and influence
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    Our approach
    Our three stage approach