LASOONA in partnership with WHH is implementing a project titled “Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies in District Nowshera, KPK, Pakistan. The project addresses vulnerability to climate change, as Pakistan ranking 5th in the Global Climate Risk Index. The project aims to increase the capacity of at-risk communities, particularly focusing on women, the elderly, and people with disabilities, to anticipate, adapt to, and absorb the negative impacts of climate-related hazards. Following are the main outputs of the project:

1. Inclusive Climate Adaptation Forums formed which are implementing Climate Action Plans at different administrative levels (village, union council, Tehsil/Taluka & District)
2. Climate vulnerable communities and at-risk HHs are taking up more climate resilient and diversified livelihoods pathways
3. Climate sensitive private sector pathways developed for priority actions that generate financing and jobs
4. Climate sensitive public sector pathways for priority sector/s that generate climate knowledge, promote risk-sensitive practices including risk financing

Background of the Consultancy

Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) Project, implemented by LASOONA in collaboration with Welthungerhilfe (WHH), in District Nowshera which is one of the most climate-vulnerable district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Through this initiative, the project has made significant strides in promoting community resilience to climate-induced disasters such as floods and droughts, while empowering marginalized groups, particularly women, to lead and participate in adaptation efforts. Over the course of implementation, BRAVE has introduced transformative practices including the formation of Village Climate Adaptation Forums (VCAFs), implementation of climate-resilient & Climate smart agricultural techniques, afforestation using the Miyawaki method, early warning dissemination systems, and gender-sensitive livelihood support. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, and local institutions have all played key roles in shaping and sustaining these efforts.

As the project approaches its completion phase, there is a vital need to capture these impacts and successes visually. A professionally produced documentary will not only preserve the story of BRAVE but will serve as a compelling advocacy and learning tool for stakeholders, government bodies, donors, and the community. It will highlight community transformation, innovation, resilience, and the vital leadership role played by women in climate action.

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