Practical Action

Practical Action
TypeINGO
HeadquartersThe Robbins Building, Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire
Location
Region served
International
Websitepracticalaction.org

Practical Action (previously known as the Intermediate Technology Development Group, ITDG) is a development charity registered in the United Kingdom[1] which works directly in four regions of the developing world – Latin America, East Africa, Southern Africa and South Asia, with particular concentration on Peru, Bolivia, Kenya, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Nepal.

In these countries, Practical Action works with poor communities to develop appropriate technologies in renewable energy, food production, agro-processing, water, sanitation, small enterprise development, building and shelter, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

  1. ^ "Practical Action, registered charity no. 247257". Charity Commission for England and Wales.