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Displaying 15 of about 31 resultsLearn about the types and interventions of locally-led adaptation (LLA), and what the benefits of monitoring, evaluating, and learning would be in a LLA project.This is an interactive online course on locally-led and community-based climate change adaptation strategies. It is predominantly for participants of the RedR UK Climate Change Adaptation and Di…
Removing waste from water bodies helps to tackle various issues, including flood risks. As a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, Plan International worked with two communities in El Salvador to build and install a new waste collection method, known as Riobardas, in a river that contributes to the flood risks these communities face. …
Placing local people’s perspectives and ideas at the centre of anticipatory action ensures they have ownership of this approach and that the systems built are effective and relevant to local realities. To put this theory into practice, the Mvuramanzi Trust and the Farm Community Trust of Zimbabwe began piloting the People First Impact Method (known…
In Ghana's Upper West Region, communities face multiple climate risks but demonstrate resilience through locally-led adaptation strategies. CDKN Ghana's engagements in districts like Lawra, Nandom and Jirapa highlight innovative approaches such as dry season gardening and community-led initiatives. Despite challenges, these communities showcase the powe…
This booklet presents the success stories from the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP-II), which is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland through the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to counteract the adverse effects of recurrent droughts in the H…
At the forefront of building resilient communities, the Hong Kong Red Cross (Branch of Red Cross Society of China) is leading exciting disaster preparedness and risk reduction initiatives from local to international levels. Notably, its nature-based solutions work has garnered widespread recognition for its impact and fostering diverse grassroots collab…
Festo Francis Mgina navigates challenges posed by heavy rainfall in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Leveraging the DARAJA project's SMS alerts and community boards, residents can adapt to weather-related risks, fostering resilience and enhancing economic development. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP imp…
IntroductionThere is a growing interest in documenting Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) for its intrinsic heritage value and its practical use in potentially supporting relevant and locally acceptable climate change adaptation. Though a great deal of empirical research has been devoted to ILK, this type of knowledge has not yet been adequately artic…
The Resilience Evidence Coalition, a network consisting of the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), CDKN and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) has announced the second round of the Knowledge-into-Use awards. The awards celebrate creativity, embrace innovation and showcase the latest resilience evidence. A tot…
In the Lapai Gwari community of Niger state, north central Nigeria, elders predict the weather by observing a large stone in the Chachanga River. The LapanGwagwan stone serves as a tool to determine the frequency of flooding and gauge the severity of rainfall.When the colour of the stone changes to brown, it signifies an imminent heavy downpour, wh…
2023 officially has been named the hottest year on record, marked by scorching heatwaves across the globe – from the United States to southern Europe to parts of Asia. As the frequency and intensity of heatwaves are projected to rise, it is crucial to prepare and reduce risks to save lives. The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) asked National R…
Analysis to Action provides a practical case study from CARE’s Locally-led Adaptation Pilot in Southern Zambia on how climate risk assessments, designing and implementation of community-driven solutions in a Local Adaptation Plan, and policy advocacy can be sequenced and how practitioners can design adaptation planning processes from analysis to action.…
Earthquakes, floods, severe storms and other extreme natural events have always been a part of nature and history. More people have become vulnerable to disasters due to rapid population growth, increasing environmental degradation and poverty. As a result, disasters kill one million people and leave millions more homeless each decade. Sustained co…
Mr. Chun Bunlin is an active community member who has been registered with EWS1294 since 2020. His participation highlights the system's grassroots reach and its ability to engage local leaders in disaster preparedness efforts. With Mr. Chun Bunlin's involvement, the EWS demonstrates its effectiveness in bridging the gap between technology and comm…
The main objective of this research was to assist policymakers in establishing a mechanism for public participation in Sudan to enable communities to be engaged in improving flood risk management. This paper focuses on Tuti Island, which is located near the confluence of the Blue and White Niles in Khartoum which is severely affected by flooding. T…