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ITDG helps people to use technology in the fight against poverty.

Facing the challenge of the tsunami disaster

The tsunami caused by the earthquake of 26 December caused massive devastation across south Asia, with poor people in coastal regions the most vulnerable. ITDG is directly engaged in immediate relief in Sri Lanka, and is now looking ahead to the rebuilding of communities and livelihoods. More ...

Technical information for reconstruction
ITDG is providing links to practical online resources on construction, fishing, water and sanitation.

The challenge of rebuilding ITDG's work to rebuild livelihoods in Sri Lanka and southern India
ITDG's response to the disaster A report from ITDG South Asia Director, Vishaka Hidellage
How you can help

Make Poverty History

ITDG is proud to be a member of the campaign to Make Poverty History. Part of the Global Call to Action against Poverty, this aims to end poverty by helping to bring about trade justice, more and better aid and the full and final cancellation of third world debt. More ...

Smoke: the killer in the kitchen

Smoke in the home from cooking on wood, dung and crop waste kills nearly one million children a year. ITDG is calling for global action to save the lives of 1.6 million men, women and children lost each year to household smoke. Read our report
The problem | How you can help

Running for Peace

Mark Loktare was an armed cattle rustler - until he traded his AK-47 for running shoes, to train for Tegla Loroupe's annual Peace Race, organised with ITDG. This is just one of the stories of hope in the latest Peace Bulletin  from ITDG East Africa

Former cattle rustler Mark Loktare now runs for peace in Kenya
Recent flooding in Bangladesh demonstrates the vulnerability of poor communities to climate change. Read more in the full report, Up in Smoke.

Global warning

Climate change is already happening, and hitting poor communities and vulnerable ecosystems, according to Up in Smoke, a new report on the impact of global warming from environment and development agencies including ITDG.

Boiling Point

Small projects are vital in developing effective, sustainable household energy solutions. But without scaling-up, these pilots can only help small numbers of poor people. The new issue of Boiling Point  – ITDGPractical Action's journal of household energy – looks at successful examples of scaling-up and some of the lessons to be learnt.

Technology in Society

People need to make their own choices about adopting the technology that suits their needs. By making room for the voices and choices of the less powerful, ITDG aims to reduce poverty and enhance technology choice.
  Technology Democracy at the World Social Forum
  Transcripts of all speeches, presentations and discussions from the Public Good or Private Gain conference

Conflict in Darfur

Western Sudan is being torn apart by a conflict that has escalated from tribal fighting to a humanitarian disaster. With insecurity in Darfur escalating, ITDG staff are trying to help people cope in the emergency, and build long-term solutions for communities. Full report | How you can help

just £27 will provide a donkey for a family in Sudan

ITDG – Intermediate Technology Development Group

ITDG is a charity which works with poor communities to develop appropriate technologies.

ITDG has a unique approach to development – we don't start with technology, but with people. The tools may be simple or sophisticated, but to provide long-term, appropriate and practical answers, they must be firmly in the hands of local people: people who shape technology and control it for themselves.

You can find out more about our work in each Technology area by clicking on the pictures at the top of each page, or explore our work in different regions around the world.

About Us | Contact | FAQ | Annual Highlights 2004 | Group Strategy

 

Technical expertise for rebuilding in South Asia

Practical information on water, sanitation and construction
Donate now and help people to fight poverty
Technical Briefs
Over 100 factsheets available online
Smoke and Health
Fighting indoor air pollution
Hands On
Improving lives and the environment

Technology and projects
People stories
Case studies illustrating ITDG's work around the world
Women's Voices
Video enables poor women to speak out about their lives
Knowledge Networks
Making knowledge work for the poor
Small is Working
Watch highlights of ITDG projects on video
Wind power | Solar lantern
Support Us
Make a donation now
Ideas for Life
An idea is nothing until it is shared ... and you can help.
Ideas in Action
Link your support to a country
Local groups around the UK
Issues and events
Energy for the Poor
Poverty can be tackled without costing the earth
Sustaining Life and Livelihoods
Biodiversity, energy and agriculture
Turning the lights off
GATS threatens getting electricity to the poor

ITDG is proud to be a member of Make Poverty History

Technology democracy
People need to make their own choices about the technology that suits their needs

Recent events

What's New

 World Social Forum
 World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kobe
 Award for ITDG South Asia's work in disaster mitigation
 Scaling up through knowledge sharing with communities
 Diriya 2004 disability conference
 Reclaiming cyclists' rights
 World Food Day at the European Social Forum
 Powering Poverty Reduction
 Democratising Technology
 World Challenge competition

The latest news from Sudan, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Zimbabwe

Online Journals

Boiling Point
Stoves and household energy
Boiling Point
Food Chain
Food processing
Food Chain
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