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/

12 August 2024

Climate Change Video Series – What Causes Climate Change?

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC

In this video series IFRC climate experts Seth Sarmiento and Maliha Ferdous answer questions on climate change from young people in the Philippines. This series is a collaboration of the…

  • Climate change

12 August 2024

Climate Change Video Series – The Difference Between Weather and Climate?

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC

In this video series IFRC climate experts Seth Sarmiento and Maliha Ferdous answer questions on climate change from young people in the Philippines. This series is a collaboration of the…

  • Climate change

12 August 2024

Climate Change Video Series – Can Climate Change be Reversed?

Type:

Video

Organization:

IFRC

In this video series IFRC climate experts Seth Sarmiento and Maliha Ferdous answer questions on climate change from young people in the Philippines. This series is a collaboration of the…

  • Climate change

19 June 2024

Bridging hope and resilience: How CEA is transforming drought-affected communities in Jigawa State

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC, Nigerian Red Cross

The Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) team conducted research in drought-affected Jigawa State, involving focus groups and interviews to understand local perspectives on climate change. Through collaborative workshops and Enhanced…

  • Africa
  • Behaviour change
  • Capacity building
  • Climate change

2 April 2024

Humanitarian Impacts of Climate Change in Bangladesh

Type:

Report

Organization:

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, IFRC, US AID, ICCCAD

This study assesses the humanitarian impacts of climate change by identifying vulnerabilities and challenges faced by local communities. The study includes local perspectives, gained through community engagement, ensuring active participation…

  • Climate change
  • Extreme weather

25 September 2023

Eswatini Drought FbF: Validating Early Actions with Community Members

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

British Red Cross, Eswatini Baphalali Red Cross Society

This case study captures learnings from an Early Action Protocol (EAP) validation exercise which was carried out by Eswatini Baphalali Red Cross Society (BERCS) between June and July 2022 as…

  • Anticipatory action
  • Climate change
  • Community feedback
  • Early Action Protocol