Low-tech near you

Welcome to the collaborative low-tech directory. The directory allows you to find low-tech actors near you. We do not collect any data.

The directory is not an exhaustive database of low-tech actors. It is the result of scouting by the Low-tech Lab, communities, low-tech explorers… It is constantly evolving thanks to the contributions of all low-tech actors in the world… and thanks to you, too!

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Worldwide in 2024

A directory? But why not a cartography!

We have chosen not to display a map for several reasons: first, the display of a list of answers is lighter, requires less bandwidth, making the information accessible regardless of the quality of the user’s connection. Secondly, we do not ask for precise location information and thus respect the privacy of our visitors.

13 fields listed

Clothing, Communication, Energy, Farming, Food, Health, Housing, Hygiene, Materials, Mobility, Tools, Waste, Water

1007 projects listed

Institution - Communauté - Fondation, R&D - Prototype, Service - Sale of products, Training - Education - Awareness

93 countries listed

Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, …

Breakdown by field

Energy (48.4% – 487 projects)

Rocket stove, solar oven, wind turbine, biogas, …

Food (34% – 342 projects)

Lactofermentation, Spirulina, Mushrooms, …

Water (28.3% – 285 projects)

Biosand filter, ram pump, solar desalinator, phyto-purification, …

Farming (26.2% – 264 projects)

Permaculture, Hydroponics, Mushroom cultivation, …

Waste (26% – 262 projects)

Vermicomposting, Black Soldier Fly, Plastic recycling machines, …

Housing (25.4% – 256 projects)

Soil-straw building, bioclimatic houses, yurt, …

Materials (21.3% – 214 projects)

Myco-materials, Cob, Vegetable Leather, …

Tools (19.1% – 192 projects)

Pedal-powered machines, hand-tools, DIY farming machines, …

Hygiene (13.5% – 136 projects)

Composting toilets, shower loop, feminine protection, …

Health (10.4% – 105 projects)

Herbalism, natural cosmetics, …

Mobility (10.3% – 104 projects)

Cargo bike, sailing, biodiesel, …

Communication (5.1% – 51 projects)

Ham radio, local internet, recycled computer, …

Clothing (0.9% – 9 projects)

Clothing

Breakdown by project type

Service - Sale of products (55.3% – 557 projects)

Training - Education - Awareness (52.3% – 527 projects)

R&D - Prototype (29.3% – 295 projects)

Institution - Communauté - Fondation (13.1% – 132 projects)

Breakdown by continent

Europe (59.6% – 600 projects)

America (17.8% – 179 projects)

Africa (11% – 111 projects)

Asia (8.8% – 89 projects)

Oceania (0.5% – 5 projects)

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