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In-country and academic projects, such as [[Bathing water project, Madura, Indonesia, 2000]] and [[UTC Solar Distiller]]
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|such as [[Demotech, design for self-reliance| Demotech]], [[Practical Action]] and [[AIDG]]
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|Public education and discourse topics, Subject matter articles, e.g. [[:Category:Photovoltaics|Photovoltaics]] and [[:Category:Rainwater|Rainwater]]
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;<big>[[:Category:Program|Program]]:</big>
|Schools, Summer Intensives, Classes, Workshops, such as [[:Category:Parras|Parras]]
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;<big>[[:Category:How tos|How to]]:</big>
|Step by step instructions, from how to [[Weld wood]], to constructing a [[Home biogas system]]
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;<big>[[:Category:Theses|Thesis]]:</big> 
|Thesis papers: Make your thesis more accessible than in your university library, e.g. [[Water management and culture in Indonesian cities|Water management & culture in Indonesian cities]]
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|Collaborate on events, publications, projects here, e.g. [[Car-Free Day]]
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