A good example of Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) in my community in coastal Bangladesh is community-led mangrove planting along rivers and embankments.
Challenge: Cyclones, flooding, and coastal erosion damage homes and livelihoods.
Community involvement: Local people, including women and fishers, help choose planting areas, plant mangroves, and take care of them through group discussions.
Outcomes: Mangroves reduce storm damage, protect land, improve fish availability, and provide small income opportunities.
Traditional practice: Mangroves have long been used as natural protection. This practice is still effective but sometimes replaced by concrete structures.
LLA connection: Giving communities more control over planning and funds can strengthen this approach.
Barriers: Limited policy support, youth migration, and lack of long-term funding.