Practical Action
@PracticalAction
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A global charity putting practical ideas to work so the world's most vulnerable people can adapt and thrive in the face of poverty, inequality & climate change.
Rugby, England
Joined October 2008
When it comes to living with climate change, #HopeNeedsAction. Act with us by sharing this video.👇. The global climate & environmental crisis threatens years of progress against poverty. Together, communities on the frontlines of poverty & climate change are leading the way.
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UK aid cuts are unjust and will cost lives says Practical Action fundraising director Rachel Hudson. Read more here and find out how to contact your MP to let them know how you feel about the decision:
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Practical Action has joined more than a hundred other development organisations and charities across the UK to call for a rethink over the decision by the Prime Minister to cut the Official Develop...
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💡 Clean energy is changing lives in Uganda & Rwanda! The SUNNY project brings solar power, biogas cooking & food refrigeration to displaced communities - boosting incomes & reducing waste. 🔗 Read more: #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateAction.
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In the heart of East Africa, where refugees and communities living near to their camps face daily struggles for basic resources, a new initiative is offering hope. The research based SUNNY Project...
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Nepali farmers are thriving despite climate change!.Thanks to your support through #UKAidmatch, they’re using climate-smart tools like sustainable irrigation & better market access to thrive despite challenges. Learn more: #NepalFarmers.
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With backing from the UK public, Practical Action’s climate resilience work is equipping rural Nepali farmers in the districts of Dang, Rolpa, and Rukum East, areas struggling with high poverty...
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RT @ZCRAlliance: Tamanna Rahman from @PracticalAction has been following the #COP29 negotiations closely. Countries like #Bangladesh are c….
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🚨We're launching the "Building #Resilience for Food-Vulnerable Households” project in Sudan’s Kassala & Gedarif states! With World Food Programme & USAID support, we'll enhance #WaterAccess, #FoodSecurity, & community resilience 🌱💧.
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Practical Action is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at improving access to water, enhancing food security, and building resilience among vulnerable communities in Kassala and...
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RT @ColinMcQuistan: Next week #COP29 starts and given the #ClimateEmergency and #Biodiversity crises facing people and planet @PracticalAct….
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COP29 was the annual meeting of the UN Climate Change Conference in 2024, the world’s most important summit on climate change.
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We all know that food insecurity is a growing issue, but what if the way we farm is making it worse? #WorldFoodDay2024 . That’s why we’re championing #RegenerativeFarming - an approach that ensures long-term food security:
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RT @EnergyGPA: We asked our Steering Group members from @PracticalAction, @RwandaPA key questions ahead of the #HEC2024, read their insigh….
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✏️🍅Got that back to school feeling? We're here for you teachers! Free #STEM resources for a variety of key stages. One of our favourites is the squashed tomato challenge: . 📣Share this to any friends or family who are teachers, it's free!
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Do you want to learn more about the foundations needed for transformative action when it comes to eliminating open burning of waste? We will be facilitating a session on eliminating open waste burning at #ISWA24 on the 18th of Sept. More info here:
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We are proud to be part of the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance!. @ZCRAlliance works with communities to influence policies and practices which enhance resilience to climate hazards. Find out more –
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RT @floodalliance: How did @PracticalAction use the FRMC data and process to go from introductory meetings with @USAID, to developing a ful….
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RT @FightPoverty: 🌿 Malawian farmers face huge post-harvest losses. @PracticalAction's Renewable Energy for Agriculture project empowers wo….
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We have appointed our first African chair of trustees, along with four other new members of our board! It will bring world class leadership and guidance to our work at a vital time when we are developing our new strategy for 2025-2030:
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International Development organisation Practical Action has appointed five new trustees as it develops a new strategy for 2025-2030 focused on speeding and scaling up the solutions urgently needed to...
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⭐ We’re hiring! Come and work with us!. Together we’re helping people to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges: #Careers #CharityJobs
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RT @MBudimir: On my way to #UKADR2024. Looking forward to interacting with the research world again, hearing what is going on, meeting up….
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Climate change is affecting temperatures around the world. The communities we work with are already bearing the worst impacts of the climate crisis. But we believe where there's action, there's hope: #ShowYourStripes #ShareYourStripes
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What are the strategies needed for building inclusive #EarlyWarningSystems? Our Senior Climate and Resilience Expert, @MBudimir will share insights at the Understanding Risk Forum on the 20th June. More details here:
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Empower the next generation of innovators &problem solvers! With our free #STEM resources, your children can explore real-world issues from #ClimateChange to disaster preparedness. Each resource includes a complete guide, activity sheets &certificates!.
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RT @floodalliance: The #NCQG has the potential to change lives all over the world - but what exactly is it. ?. Our friends at @mercycorps….
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