Scenario:
Scenario:
A rural community in northern Bangladesh faces frequent flooding, damaging homes and crops. The local government has limited resources for adaptation.
Step 1: General Adaptation Goal
A broad statement describing the desired positive outcome.
Example: “Enhance community resilience to flooding in northern Bangladesh.”
Step 2: Refine into a SMART Objective
Transform the general goal into a Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objective:
SMART Objective Example:
Specific: Install flood-resilient infrastructure and early warning systems for communities.
Measurable: Track progress by the number of flood shelters built and the number of households reached by the warning system.
Achievable: Focus on five high-risk villages, considering the limited resources of the local government.
Relevant: Directly addresses flooding, the main climate risk in the scenario.
Time-bound: Complete by December 2026.
Final SMART Objective:
Construct three flood shelters and implement an early warning system for five flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by December 2026, reaching at least 500 households.
Peer Feedback Guidelines
When reviewing a peer’s submission, consider:
Specificity: Does the objective clearly state what will be done?
Measurability: Are there quantifiable indicators to track success?
Achievability: Is it realistic given resources and local capacity?
Relevance: Does it address the main climate risk (flooding)?
Time-bound: Does it include a clear deadline?
Example Feedback:
Your objective is clear and targets flood-prone areas, which is great. You could make it more measurable by specifying the number of shelters or households that will benefit.
Your objective is clear and focused on flooding, aligning with the main climate risk. The target and timeline are specific, and progress can be measured by the number of houses improved. It also seems achievable with limited resources if implemented in phases. You could further improve it by specifying who will implement the activity (e.g., community groups or local government).