Community-Based Adaptation Example from My Village
In my village in Azad Kashmir, people used to cut pine trees for cooking, house building, and other uses. This caused deforestation and environmental problems. Later, the government banned tree cutting and started pine tree plantation in the cut areas. Many people switched to gas for cooking, but some still use wood.
This helped protect forests, reduce soil erosion, and improve the local environment. Pine trees also help in dealing with climate change by keeping the land stable and supporting water sources. Tree protection was already part of our local tradition, but it became weaker over time.
To make this better under the LLA approach, the government should educate local people and provide affordable energy alternatives. Poverty and lack of awareness are the main challenges. Still, this example shows that local action with government support can help communities adapt to climate change.