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Adapt or Perish in Climate Change: Community-led Resilience Strategies

  Community-Led Resilience Strategies Community-led resilience strategies for climate change Community-led resilience strategies are vital for adapting to the impacts of climate change, particularly in vulnerable regions where top-down approaches may be insufficient or poorly suited to local conditions . These strategies leverage the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local communities to develop solutions that are context-specific, inclusive, and sustainable. By empowering communities to take the lead in resilience planning, these initiatives ensure that adaptation efforts are equitable and effective.  This section explores the principles of community-led resilience, highlights successful examples, and examines the challenges and opportunities for scaling these approaches. Principles of Community-Led Resilience Community-led resilience emphasizes that local communities understand their unique challenges best and are ideally equipped to address them. This approach is ...