Step 1: General Adaptation Goal
General Adaptation Goal:
“Improve the resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh to recurrent flooding.”
This goal broadly addresses the main climate risk (frequent floods) without yet specifying how or by when it will be achieved.
Step 2: SMART Objective
Refined SMART Objective
SMART Objective:
“Construct and reinforce raised flood-resilient housing platforms and protect 200 hectares of agricultural land through improved drainage systems in three flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh by June 2027.”
Explanation Using SMART Criteria
Specific:
The objective clearly states the actions to be taken:
Construction and reinforcement of raised housing platforms
Improvement of drainage systems
Focus on three flood-prone villages
Measurable:
Progress can be tracked through:
Number of raised housing platforms constructed
Area of agricultural land protected (200 hectares)
Reduction in flood-related crop and property damage
Achievable:
The actions are realistic for a local government with limited resources because:
Raised platforms and drainage improvements are low-cost, locally proven solutions
Can be implemented using local labor, materials, and NGO support
Relevant:
The objective directly addresses the main climate risk:
Frequent flooding damaging homes and crops
Focuses on both livelihood protection and housing safety
Time-bound:
The objective includes a clear deadline:
By June 2027
Rewritten SMART Objective (Final Version)
“By June 2027, implement flood-resilient housing platforms and improved drainage systems to protect homes and 200 hectares of farmland in three flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh.”
Step 3: Peer Feedback on a SMART Objective
Peer Review Feedback
Clarity & Specificity:
The objective is clearly defined and specifies the location, target population, and adaptation actions.
Measurability:
Progress can be quantitatively measured using indicators such as the number of households protected and hectares of farmland safeguarded.
Achievability:
The objective appears realistic given the limited financial capacity, as it relies on cost-effective, community-based adaptation measures.
Relevance:
It strongly aligns with the main climate risk—seasonal flooding—and addresses both housing and agricultural vulnerability.
Timeline:
The inclusion of a fixed completion date provides accountability and helps in monitoring progress.
Overall Assessment:
The objective is well-structured, practical, and aligned with climate adaptation priorities for flood-prone rural communities