DISCUSSION
Step 1: General Adaptation Goal
Goal: Strengthen community resilience to frequent flooding in northern Bangladesh.*
Step 2: SMART Objective
SMART Objective:
Construct and maintain 20 raised community grain storage facilities in five flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh by June 2027, ensuring at least 80% of households have access to safe crop storage during flood events.
Why this is SMART
-Specific: Focuses on building raised grain storage facilities to protect crops.
- Measurable: Success can be tracked by the number of facilities built and percentage of households using them.
- Achievable: Raised storage structures are relatively low-cost and feasible with limited local resources.
- Relevant: Directly addresses the key climate risk—loss of crops due to flooding.
- Time-bound: Clear deadline of June 2027.
- Peer Feedback Example:
- Clarity & Specificity: The objective is clearly defined (building raised grain storage facilities).
- Measurability: Progress can be tracked quantitatively (number of facilities, household access).
- Achievability: The plan seems realistic given limited resources, since raised storage is a low-tech solution.
- Relevance: Strong alignment with the main climate risk (flood damage to crops).
- Timeline: The deadline is clear (June 2027), which makes it time-bound.
Suggestion for improvement: Consider adding how community members will be trained to maintain the facilities, so sustainability is ensured beyond construction.