Community-led Climate Resilience

Communities are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, facing risks such as extreme weather, food insecurity, and displacement. Strengthening climate resilience is most effective when communities themselves lead the process—drawing on their knowledge, priorities, and capacities to shape solutions. Community-led approaches ensure that climate action is inclusive, locally relevant, and sustainable, while also building trust and accountability. The resources on this page are designed to help integrate CEA into climate resilience programming, supporting people to adapt, prepare, and thrive in the face of a changing climate.

Find more tools and guidance on building climate resilience visit: https://www.climatecentre.org/

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28 April 2026

The Role of CEA on the Effectiveness of Locally Led Adaption in Bangladesh (Summary Report)

Type:

Report

Organization:

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Netherlands Red Cross

This condensed BDRCS and NLRC study explores how community engagement and accountability (CEA) drives effective locally led adaptation (LLA) in Khulna and Tangail, Bangladesh. Using surveys and focus groups, it…

  • Climate change
  • Community-led solutions
  • Extreme weather
  • Flooding
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28 April 2026

The Role of CEA on the Effectiveness of Locally Led Adaption in Bangladesh

Type:

Report

Organization:

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Netherlands Red Cross

This BDRCS and NLRC study explores how community engagement and accountability (CEA) drives effective locally led adaptation (LLA) in Khulna and Tangail, Bangladesh. Using surveys and focus groups, it shows…

  • Climate change
  • Community-led solutions
  • Extreme weather
  • Flooding
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23 April 2026

From Silence to Strength: A Case Study from Bangladesh

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

This case study shows how the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society worked with coastal communities in Paikgacha, Khulna, to strengthen resilience in the face of recurring climate shocks. By embedding CEA…

  • Case study
  • Climate change
  • Community-led solutions
  • Disaster reduction
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23 April 2026

A Collective Stand for Resilience: A Case Study from Bangladesh

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

This case study shows how the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society embedded CEA throughout a flood‑prone resilience programme in Jamalpur. Through participatory assessments, community‑led planning, transparent decision‑making, and ongoing feedback mechanisms,…

  • Climate change
  • Community-led solutions
  • Disaster reduction
  • Emergencies

12 March 2026

Piloting the IFRC Child School Trust Index in the Dominican Republic

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Dominican Republic Red Cross

This case study documents the first pilot of the Child School Trust Index (CSTI), conducted by the Dominican Republic Red Cross with IFRC support. Developed to capture children’s perceptions of…

  • Anticipatory action
  • Children
  • Climate change
  • Conflict

28 January 2026

Practical guide to co-production for anticipatory action with IDPs/refugees

Type:

Guide

Organization:

British Red Cross, Climate Centre, World Food Programme

A comprehensive guide to anticipatory action for displaced people and refugees centred on the Middle East and North African region. The guide includes information, tools, short case studies and practical…

  • Anticipatory action
  • CEA and Migration
  • Climate change
  • Co-production