General adaptation goal (Nigeria case study)
Goal:Improve the resilience of rural communities in flood-prone areas of Nigeria to reduce damage to homes, livelihoods, and food security.
Step 2: SMART objective (refined)
SMART Objective:By December 2027, establish community-based flood early-warning systems and elevate 200 vulnerable households on raised platforms in three flood-prone rural communities in Benue State, Nigeria, and train 300 farmers on climate-smart agriculture practices to reduce post-flood losses by at least 40%.
This satisfies SMART:
Specific: early-warning systems, raised housing platforms, farmer training
Measurable: 200 households, 300 farmers, 40% loss reduction
Achievable: uses community systems and low-cost elevation strategies
Relevant: directly addresses flood risk
Time-bound: December 2027
Brief peer feedback template you can use
When responding to a peer, you can say something like:
Their objective is clear or vague — say which part needs clarity
Point out whether numbers or percentages are missing
Comment on whether it seems realistic with limited government resources
Check if it responds directly to flooding (not general climate change)
Confirm if they included a deadline
Example short peer feedback
Your objective is relevant to the main climate risk and shows good alignment with community needs. To strengthen it, try to add measurable targets such as the number of households, farms, or villages involved, and include a clear completion date. This will make it fully SMART and easier to track progress.