Practical Action Publishing
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Run-off Rainwater Harvesting
Run-off rainwater harvesting developed in Sri Lanka. Rural farmers can use this technique to avoid water scarcity and thus enhance their livelihoods.
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Small Wind Energy Systems for Battery Charging
In-depth paper on wind power based on Practical Action's experiences
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Solar Thermal Energy
This brief looks at the many applications for the direct use of solar thermal energy: heating; cooling; crop drying; solar cooking.
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Stone Arch Bridges
Stone arch bridges are a strong and cost effective technology for rural roads. This manual provides supervisors of stone arch bridge works an easy step by step guide ensuring adherence to quality requirements and construction methodology.
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The Story of Shambob
Sustainable livelihoods from small-scale brick production in Sudan.
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Using Biogas Technology to Solve Pit Latrine Waste Disposal
This Fact Sheet looks at the option of using biogas units to reduce the waste produced by standard pit latrines.
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Waste to Biogas using co-digestion model
Waste to Biogas using co-digestion model Technical Brief
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The Community Builder's Journal
Peter Westoby, Dave Andrews, Howard Buckley, Rachael Donovan, Kirsty Leigh, Gerard Dowling, Richard Warner
The Community Builder’s Journal is a companion for those who want to take that question seriously, curiously, gently, and practically. Designed as a yearlong guided workbook, it invites you to experiment with building community in your street, neighbourhood, workplace, or wherever life places you....
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Panorama energético de los pobres 2017
El acceso a la energía es la base del desarrollo sostenible, necesario para realizar progresos en la sanidad, educación y empoderamiento de las mujeres, entre otros aspectos. Al reconocer esta importancia, la comunidad internacional añadió en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para 2030 el objet...
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Panorama energético de los pobres 2018
El acceso a la energía para todos se ha consagrado en la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS 7) y el Acuerdo de París relativo al cambio climático, y, hoy en día, se acepta de forma generalizada que aporta bienestar y grandes beneficios para el desarrollo. No obstante, sigue sin comprende...