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