All articles for the topic: participatory approaches

Woman on her way to repaid a damaged embankment in Munshiganj, Shyamnagar, carrying supplies on her head

Community Perspectives on Climate Resilience

In 2022, Ground Truth Solutions partnered with IIED and the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), to survey the opinions of more than 2,300 citizen in three areas of Bangladesh particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The aim was to understand how they perceive the quality and impact of adaptation programmes in their communities, and the extent to which they feel their views, opinions and experiences are considered in decision-making.

Read more
Monitoring and evaluation image.

Monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation: an introduction

Get an overview of key frameworks, tools and methods for monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation.

Read more
A brown coloured river surrounded by green trees and rocks

Principles for just and equitable nature-based solutions

Explore the issues that must be addressed to help ensure that the design, governance and implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) are just and equitable in the second of the SEI NbS briefs. The authors outline five principles to incorporate in NbS to achieve these goals, and present a case study from a semi-informal settlement in Kenya.

Read more
Traffic in Nairobi, Kenya

Using citizen science to monitor particulate matter pollution in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

Discover how citizen science can be used to investigate air pollution in an informal urban settlement context, and learn about how this resulted in not only increased awareness but a new air quality knowledge exchange network between key local stakeholders.

Read more
A tower in misty skies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Citizen science for monitoring air pollution

Learn about this 3-step approach used to engage local communities in monitoring air pollution levels, providing new insights into human health and how to mitigate and avoid pollutants using a citizen science approach.

Read more
blue, green and yellow circle with chinese characters and farmers' seed network (China) written in green

Farmers' Seed Network (China)

Farmers’ Seed Network (FSN) was founded in 2013, established on the basis of Participatory Action Research works of the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy of the Chinese Academ

Read more
A group of women in Mali participating in dryland restoration.

Nature-based Solutions in Action: Lessons from the Frontline

Explore real-life evidence of how high quality NbS can deliver positive outcomes for climate, nature and people through 13 case studies in this IIED report.

Read more
Green grass and trees with settlements in Colombia

Using REVAMP and local collaboration to explore waste management scenarios in Chía, Colombia

Discover how REVAMP was used to find out how to make Chía’s waste management more effective and at the same time contribute to a range of sustainable development priorities.

Read more
Multicoloured post-it notes with writing on stuck everywhere

MapStakes: A tool for co-creation processes

This is a five-step tool that helps users define system boundaries; identify, map and involve stakeholders; and monitor the engagement process.

Read more
Skyscrapers from the city of Vancouver in front of a blue sky with clouds reflected in the water

Integrating Climate Adaptation: A Toolkit for Urban Planners and Adaptation Practitioners

Explore a toolkit for urban planners and adaptation specialists, providing guidance on integrating climate adaptation into urban planning. 

Read more

Women-centric approach to enhance resilience in Kavre district, Nepal

This solution is based on The Resilient Mountain Villages (RMV) approach, which was developed by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Since 2014, the approach has been applied in a pilot project in eight villages in Nepal by the Center for Environment and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED). 

Read more

Ecosystem-based erosion control in Azerbaijan

This solution is part of the GIZ Programme “Integrated Biodiversity Management, South Caucasus”, which implemented and tested affordable solutions together with local communities, preventing erosion and managing the mountainous ecosystems in a sustainable way.

Read more
A busy street in central Udon Thani. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI.

Using PGIS to understand health and well-being in urban Thailand

What does a healthy and liveable city look like? This case study shows how Participatory GIS has been used with residents of the Northern Thailand city of Udon Thani to find out.

Read more
Tranquil centre of newly refurbished Nyayo Gardens, Nakuru, Kenya. Photo: Lawrence Nzuve / SEI.

Using PGIS to understand health and well-being in urban Kenya

What does a healthy and liveable city look like? This case study shows how Participatory GIS has been used with residents of the city of Nakuru, Kenya to find out.

Read more
Citizen science activities engaged with a range of stakeholders including women’s groups shown here during field work in Udon Thani, Thailand. Photo: Diane Archer / SEI.

Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS)

This tool enables you to use maps as discussion tools for allowing different groups to share their knowledge of environmental issues and development options, helping to enhance understanding and improve decision making and outcomes.

Read more
Book cover-Climate Risk in Africa

Climate Risk in Africa: Adaptation and Resilience

This book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience in the face of climate risk, using insights from sub-Saharan Africa.

Read more
Front cover of report - female member of a seaweed cooperative engaged in harvesting her crop.

Pamoja voices climate-resilience planning toolkit for cooperatives

A simple and affordable toolkit method to identify the climate adaptation priorities of men, women and young people using participatory learning and action methods for cooperatives.

Read more
African women gathered for a meeting.

Pamoja voices climate-resilience planning toolkit for rural communities

This toolkit, developed by IIED, Bawakimo, Hakikazi Catalyst and the Pastoralist Women’s Council in Northern Tanzania supports inclusive climate-resilient planning for rural communities.

Read more
Images of climate problems and solutions in Africa.

FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1-6 Summary

This is a summary article signposting the FRACTAL Learning modules 1-6 on inspirational adaptation cases in Africa.

Read more
Migration for Adaptation Guidebook

Migration for Adaptation: A Guidebook for Integrating Migration and Translocality into Community-Based Adaptation

This guide makes the case for integrating aspects of migration in community development.

Read more
Participate! Course

Participate! Online Course

“Participate!” is a free, interactive, online training module developed by SEI and the Red Cross Climate Centre to support the design of more effective science, policy, and practice events.

Read more
community forestry

ASEAN-Swiss Partnership on Social Forestry and Climate Change

This article summarises the ASFCC programme that has developed and integrated social forestry approaches into the climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies of ASEAN and the member states.

Read more
Figure 1. The sequence of phases and features of a narrative (Source: Adam, 2008)

The Story of Water in Windhoek

The aim of the paper is to present a story about the 2015 to early 2017 Windhoek drought in the context of climate change while using the narrative approach.

Read more
Windhoek city stakeholders participating in the co-exploring language activity.

“How-to” Guide: Co-exploring Terminologies

This brief explains how to conduct a terminology co-exploration exercise for climate change adaptation decision-making.

Read more

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - participatory approaches