Practical Action Publishing
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Building Back Better
The devastating impact of disasters on the world’s population is on the increase, influenced by climate change, urbanization, and persistent high levels of poverty, among other factors. There is a growing demand for reconstruction at scale. This book asks whether large-scale reconstruction can be pa...
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Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis Toolkit
Markets are a crucial component of how people survive. Understanding how markets are disrupted in emergencies is critical to any analysis of hunger, and to food and livelihood security. The Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis Toolkit (EMMA) is a guidance manual to assist front-line staff to make r...
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Flood Resistant Housing
Bangladesh has regular floods putting people at risk. This brief describes some flood resistant housing options.
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Bicycle Ambulance
These ambulances have been designed to be used on the terai, the flat marshy lands at the base of the Himalayas.
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Hydraulic Ram Pumps
The technical brief contains the detailed information on hydraulic ram pumps that can be used by communities around the world allowing access to water where the source of water is lower than the compound.
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Paprika Production Technical Guidelines
These technical guidelines are meant for potential paprika producers and/or supporting agencies. They provide information on some of the requirements necessary for the establishment of paprika farming projects. Technical guidelines presented in this publication include: Requirements and key implemen...
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Treadle Pumps
A treadle pump is a human-powered low-cost pump designed to lift shallow water sources for irrigation.
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Code of Practice for Cost Effective Boreholes
Code of Practice for Cost Effective Boreholes Technical Brief
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Micro-Irrigation
A guide for smallholder farmers on implementing drip irrigation project
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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.