Community-based climate change communication (CC Com) strategy
Proactive Community-based Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Engagements
Climate Adaptation Effectiveness
Strong community engagement through an active and inclusive collaborative partnership approach for climate change communication and policy development. This produces more effective policy outcomes that engender local support, ownership, and substance (Cavaye 2004, Devine-Wright 2005, Hindmarsh 2010, Nkoana et al. 2017, Samaddar et al. 2015 as cited in Baybay and Hindmarsh, 2018).
Climate Hazards
- Rain-Induced Flooding
- Sea Level Rise
- Tropical Cyclone
Locations
- Batuan, Masbate, Region V (Bicol Region)
Adaptation Sectors
- Disaster Risk Reduction
CCET Instuments
- Knowledge and Capacity Development
Target Group based on Vulnerability
Basic Sectors:
- Individuals residing in urban areas
Evaluations
Economic / Financial Effectiveness
The solution has no direct evidence of economic and financial impact/effectiveness.
Technical Feasibility
There are three different strategies done by the project implementers: (1) film showing cum game show, (2) community theater play, and (3) local video. It can be inferred that some technical knowledge is needed to execute the game show as key concepts on climate change were explained. Incentive was also given to those who can answer the questions correctly. For the community theater play, the theater director, member of the community, is trained to co-develop the script and co-produce the play with the residents who also undergone informal training on theater arts. Moreover, the project implementers also produced a video documentary of the changes happening in the municipality. The residents were interviewed, which included the mayor, parish priest, barangay captain, fisher folks and residents. They were asked to share their stories, the changes that have happened in their area, impacts of these changes in their lives and livelihood and actions that they can do to minimize the effects. Video footages were also taken on the changes that have happened.
Social Acceptability
Based on the information provided under Technical Feasibility, it is implied that the community was receptive to the interventions of the project implementers. Guzman (2012) further noted that these interventions prompted the community to action.
Environmental Impact
The solution does not have direct environmental impact.
Mitigation co-benefit
No mitigation co-benefit identified
Keywords
communication, knowledge, understanding, climate change
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