Community Led Approaches to Climate Resilience
In the fight against climate change, local communities stand at the forefront, experiencing its immediate impacts while often demonstrating some of the most innovative and effective solutions. Community-led approaches to climate resilience harness the knowledge, resources, and ingenuity of people who directly interact with their environment, creating sustainable and adaptive strategies to tackle climate challenges. Why Community-Led Resilience ? Local communities often bear the brunt of climate-induced disasters such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves. However, they also possess invaluable traditional knowledge, cultural practices, and firsthand experience in managing their environments. By empowering these communities, climate resilience initiatives can become more targeted, inclusive, and sustainable. For instance, coastal communities in Sri Lanka have been restoring mangroves to buffer against rising sea levels and storm surges, while agricultural villages in India practice water ha...