3.3. Ownership and Self-Reliance

So therefore we need to prepare them small and large intervention we need to promote there, there are so many projects are going on there in this place and many of this project are focusing on the disaster risk management and climate change adaptations. Most of these projects are advocating the incorporations and involvement of the local people into the projects.

This chunk discusses the necessity of promoting local participation in various projects, particularly those that address disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. It highlights that for these projects to be effective, local people's involvement is essential, as they can offer valuable insights and contribute to the success of the interventions.

Think of a community garden project. If the gardeners (local people) are not involved in deciding what to plant, how to care for the plants, or where the garden should be located, the garden may not flourish. Similarly, local participation in larger projects ensures that the needs and knowledge of the community are prioritized.

Now we want to see that in these projects on all this climate change and disaster risk management projects, how people see these projects, what are the involvement they have and how they feel that they can better involve into these projects.

This chunk emphasizes the importance of understanding how the local community perceives the projects focused on climate change and disaster risk. It underlines the need to gather feedback from community members regarding their level of involvement and how they believe they can enhance their participation. This interaction can help project leaders align their goals with the community's perceptions and needs.

Consider a school organizing a new sports program. The school would benefit from asking students what sports they are interested in or how they think the program could be improved. This way, students feel included and are more likely to participate actively in the program.

So they had a flood in 2007-2010. And you can see what people told us they said that process there should be representation of all groups, clear objectives, agreed objectives, power to influence decisions, continued relation with the community, incorporating local knowledge, good facilitator.

This content reflects community feedback following a serious flood event, highlighting specific criteria considered essential for effective public participation. The segments include the need for inclusive representation of all community groups, having clear and agreed-upon objectives, the ability for community members to influence decisions, ongoing relationships among project members, the importance of local knowledge, and the presence of skilled facilitators.

Imagine planning a community festival. For it to be successful, you would want input from various stakeholders—local businesses, residents, and cultural groups. This ensures everyone’s needs are addressed, and clear goals help in making the event enjoyable and meaningful to all.

And outcome; There should be livelihood security, plan implementation, ownership, self-reliance, time effective.

This chunk identifies key outcomes that the community expects from the projects focused on disaster risk and climate change. The outcomes include livelihood security, which is fundamental for community engagement. Furthermore, the implementation of plans must show tangible results, and there should be a strong sense of ownership and self-reliance among the community members, along with considering time as an efficient element of project execution.

Think of building a new bridge in a town. The community expects not only the bridge to be built (plan implementation), but they also want it to support their businesses (livelihood security) and to feel that they can maintain the bridge over time (ownership and self-reliance).

So therefore instead of we define the community participations it should be from the community who would decide that what is the meaning of community participation.

In this concluding chunk, the text posits that the definition and structure of community participation should emerge from the community itself. This emphasizes the importance of grassroots input in identifying what participation means, thereby making it more meaningful and tailored to local needs.

Consider a cooking class being organized by a community center. If the instructors decide the menu without consulting the participants' preferences, the class may not appeal to everyone. However, if the community members are asked to contribute their ideas for dishes, it will create an engaging and enjoyable experience tailored to their tastes.

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