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CASE STUDY
community engagement
with the development plan,
address everyday climate
impacts, and underscore
state responsibilities. Tailored
for specific groups, such as
women and children who
are less likely to participate
in mixed settings, the
sessions were held in their
own neighbourhood. This
approach ensured that the
knowledge was relevant to
the community, especially
the most marginalised, and
Figure 6: Young residents brainstorming together on mapping database analysis highlighted the urgent need
Source: YUVA 2023
for climate justice.
adopted in the community. justice before moving on II. Identifying priority
to adaptation discussions. areas for interventions: To
The CCAP advocates for The youth involved in the
an alternative approach to VA data collection led these address the community’s
the top-down action plan, needs and aspirations
emphasising the inclusion awareness efforts, identifying effectively, a rigorous
of voices and demands from key areas, scripting, and prioritisation process was
those most affected by the facilitating the sessions. These implemented. This process
climate crisis. By doing so, it sessions aimed to enhance aimed to address immediate
seeks to hold accountable the
existing power structures. It
aims to assess the key findings
of the VA and to establish
connections between climate
issues and social challenges
with the community. By
doing so, it aims to generate
demands and promote
advocacy from bottom up.
Overall, the plan strives to
integrate climate justice into
mainstream discourse and
actions, in the following ways:
I. Awareness Sessions:
It was essential to focus Figure 7: Climate justice awareness session conducted by the young resident in
on building awareness Shanti Nagar area in May 2023
about the climate crisis and Source: YUVA 2023
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