Practical Action
Practical Action (formerly The Intermediate Technology Development Group) was founded by the late Dr. E.F. Schumacher, author of "Small is Beautiful." Practical Action's mission is to build the technical skills of poor people in developing countries, enabling them to improve the quality of their lives and that of future generations. This Web site also highlights titles of interest to the crafts market in the developed world.
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Pakistan floods: so who is there to help?
As of today more than 20 million people are reported to be displaced by the floods in Pakistan. International and national efforts are reaching no more than 2 million people of those who were displaced. So, how are the remaining 18 million people being looked after? Practical Action, in our climate adaptation
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New international director joins Practical Action
We are pleased to welcome our new International Director, Paul Smith Lomas. Paul’s professional background is as a mechanical engineer. He worked originally in the water treatment industry in the UK, before going on a VSO assignment in 1985 to Eastern Sudan, where he set up water and sanitation systems
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Peru's indigenous people spot signs of climate change in killer freeze
HUNDREDS of people have died in the worst winter to hit Peru in nearly 50 years – and the people of the high Andes fear there is worse to come. With temperatures plunging to a deadly minus 24C children and elderly people have literally died in their sleep because of the cold, poorly protected from the
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There are many ways in which you can get involved with Practical Action and support our work around the world - from challenge events to recycling, Practical Presents to emailing the Prime Minister!

Understanding Climate Change Adaptation Jonathan Ensor, Rachel Berger
"recommended"

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Fuelling Economic Growth Michael Graham, Jean Woo
"This book explores the conomics of many rapidly growing countries, their approaches to research and development, and the impacts on their economies. Even when the government hasn't provided enough funding, private companies have often taken the torch in the name of profit. Fuelling Economic Growth
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- Midwest Book Review