Development studies
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Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks
Using Practical Action's technical information, Andrew from Nairobi is developing many new enterprises using locally available resources. His most recent is the development of interlocking stabilized soil blocks.
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Bio-sand Water Filters
This brief focuses on bio-sand water filters, which use sand and gravel to partly clean water with a simple approach.
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Civil Society in Action
John Beauclerk, Brian Pratt, Ruth Judge
This book uses case studies from around the world which show a clear framework for understanding the nature and role of civil society, prove that civil society is alive and kicking, and makes recommendations for more effective civil society strengthening. Vibrant examples of action by indigenous...
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Strengthening Rural Livelihoods
Enthusiasm amongst international development agencies about harnessing the potential of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development has generated questionning of the impact and sustainability of such interventions. By presenting the findings of research specifically designed t...
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RE Practices in Pakistan - Solar Thermal Technologies
Renewable energy practices and providers in Pakistan
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Community Based Organization Formation and Operation
An orientation module on Community Based Organization Formation and Operation
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Uncertain Futures
Community-based adaptation is a new concept whose meaning is still to be fully understood. Most agree that communities should be supported to respond to the challenges they face, and some see this as the goal of community-based adaptation. By contrast, Uncertain Futures proposes that community-based...
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Water Demand Management in the City of the Future: Selected tools and instruments for practitioners
This book presents examples of tools and instruments that can be adapted by urban water professionals to mainstream WDM in the cities' strategic planning process.
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An Engineer's Guide to Domestic Water Containers
This booklet examines the range of domestic water containers commonly found in low-income countries and explores the role that water containers have in ensuring that household water supplies are adequate and safe. It also explains why planning for a water supply system should not end at the public t...