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== Description ==
== Description ==
Appropedia is a living library of {{tag|appropriate technology}} and open design, covering {{tag|sustainability}}, {{tag|climate change}} (global warming) and broader {{tag|international development}} issues including {{tag|green living}}, {{tag|public health}},  {{tag|water}},  {{tag|sanitation}}, {{tag|community development}}, {{tag|agriculture}}, {{tag|renewable energy}} and {{tag|urban design}}. Although the focus is mainly technical so far, it is intended that Appropedia will develop more material on {{tag|poverty}} and prevention of {{tag|hunger}}, as well as green living.  
Appropedia is a living library of {{tag|appropriate technology}} and open design, covering {{tag|sustainability}}, {{tag|climate change}} (global warming) and broader {{tag|international development}} issues including {{tag|green living}}, {{tag|public health}},  {{tag|water}},  {{tag|sanitation}}, {{tag|community development}}, {{tag|agriculture}}, {{tag|renewable energy}}, {{tag|urban design}} and managing natural {{tag|disasters}}. Although the focus is mainly technical so far, it is intended that Appropedia will develop more material on {{tag|poverty}} and prevention of {{tag|hunger}}, as well as green living.  


It is currently (late 2009) the most active {{tag|Green}} Wiki, and the only active {{tag|Permaculture}} Wiki.
It is currently (late 2009) the most active {{tag|Green}} Wiki, and the only active {{tag|Permaculture}} Wiki.
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