Enhancing Climate Resilience in Rural Communities Through Communication Outreach

This project focuses on strengthening local communities' resilience to climate change by improving communication channels and knowledge sharing. Through sensitization workshops, awareness campaigns, media advocacy, and capacity-building sessions, the initiative aims to empower communities to make informed decisions on climate issues, biodiversity conservation, and governance. Collaborations with various stakeholders are crucial for the success of this innovative approach.

• Climate Resilience
• Communication Outreach
• Rural Communities
• Capacity Development
• Knowledge Sharing

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1. Creating Resilience among Rural Communities: Communication Outreach and Climate Change Prof. Pradeep Nair Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, India

2. Objectives of the Innovation: 1. To explore the relationship between local information channels/networks (including local media outlets) and climate change with a focus on the information needs of rural/hill communities. 2. To extend knowledge sharing and capacity buidling support to state and private development agencies to expand their understanding and awareness of macro and micro ecological interventions in terms of economic stability, climate resilience and maintaining the local biodiversity. 3. To explore and practice communication and outreach as a source of awareness, advocacy and policy change. 4. To explore the possibilities of expanding the role of communication outreach in increasing the ability of local communities to connect with one another, and to engage directly on advocacy and policy issues. 5. Encouraging citizen action through outreach campaigns on local climate issues.

3. Methods and Tools: 1. Sensitization Workshops 2. Awareness Campaigns 3. Media Advocacy 4. Capacity-building workshops 5. Training Sessions (local journalists & other stakeholders) 6. Local media stories

4. Possible Outcomes: 1. To extend the boundaries of knowledge and expertise of agencies in collaboration to local communities to strengthen local governance. action & 2. To facilitate people to take informed decisions on water and climate change issues and local governance.

5. Collaborations Required : Capacity development, stakeholders engagement, data and information sharing (Knowledge Sharing)