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Practical Action Annual Report 2023-24

Practical Action's Annual Report 2023-24 (year ended 31 March 2024) reports that between 2021 and 2024 the charity reached 6.4 million people through its projects and programmes and 29 million people through influencing, policy and practice work, working across 12 countries. Globally its energy work has had an impact on over 976,000 people, and 693,000 people are now protected by high-quality early warning systems or climate information services. It also secured £36 million in new multi-year funding for programmes running to 2030, including from the UK Government's Biodiverse Landscapes Fund and the Z Zurich Foundation.

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Practical Action is an international development charity that works with communities, partners and changemakers to discover and catalyse inclusive, ingenious and practical solutions that enable people to sustainably improve their livelihoods. Its work spans clean energy access, resilient farming and food systems, climate information and early warning, and knowledge sharing. Registered charity no. 247257.

Key Metrics

6.4 million people reached through its projects and programmes, 2021-2024
976,000+ people impacted by its energy work globally
693,000 people now protected by high-quality early warning systems or climate information services

Key Outcomes

  • 29 million people reached through influencing, policy and practice work between 2021 and 2024
  • 4.8 million people reached through NGOs, governments and businesses that adopted its approaches
  • 221% increase in farmers' knowledge of regenerative agriculture, with 44 hectares transitioned to sustainable farming

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International

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