Breathe life back into homes in Nepal
Practical Action has developed simple smoke hoods and stoves, which reduce indoor smoke levels by up to 80%
Stop the killer in the kitchen
Household smoke kills more people every year than TB, AIDS and malaria
– but these are deaths that could be prevented
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Last year Practical Action helped 1.7 million people with the simple solutions they need to change their lives
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Watch our virtual reality video
See what it is like to cook on an open fire in a Nepalese home in our 360° virtual reality video.
Find out moreNew ambitions in East Africa
Farida Bascha has been appointed as Practical Action's new East Africa Regional Director, to shape and deliver our ambitious regional strategy.
Find out moreRethink, Retool, Reboot
A powerful new book sets out the need for looking at technology from human and environmental perspectives, and how to change the status quo.
Find out moreNews from our blogs
What if preparedness action was informed by forecasts?
Imagine if we had forecast information that a flood disaster was likely to strike a particular location and we could anticipate the ...
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Communities building resilience
Bangladesh has a population of 16 million in a small area. It is on a journey with the aim of becoming a developed country. Apart fr...
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Bidding adieu to 2016 : 10 best examples of practical solutions from India
With a number of challenges on the field and off the field, the team in India has managed to deliver some good sustainable practical...
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