Karak is facing rising temperatures, water scarcity, and irregular rainfall due to climate change. These changes are affecting agriculture, groundwater, and daily life. Tree plantation, water conservation, and awareness are key to protecting Karak’s future.
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My local community in Somalia is undergoing climate change in a very severe way, particularly through the prolonged droughts, high temperatures, and unpredictable rainfall patterns.
One of the examples would be that the recurring droughts have led to a significant decrease in water supply in both rural and urban areas. Many shallow wells and berkads remain dry for months, thus, making the communities, especially pastoralists, to walk long distances for water. This situation not only increases water-related conflicts but also puts a heavy pressure on women and children.
The irregular rainfall has further caused the disruption of agricultural and livestock systems. Farmers are left in a dilemma on when to plant their crops while the lack of grazing leads to livestock deaths, thus, jeopardizing food security and income. Drought-like conditions have also caused malnutrition and displacement of especially the less fortunate families.
As a result, in cooperation with humanitarian organizations,…
In my local community, in Malawi we're experiencing the effects of climate change particularly extreme heat wave, irregular rainfall and rising water levels in lake Malawi.
For example during heat season, areas that are naturally at higher altitudes such as chikwawa sometimes experience temperature as high as 45°c which makes daily life very challenging. The extreme heat not only affects not only human health, dehydration and heat stress but also agricultural activities such as crops struggling to survive.
The rain seasons have become unpredictable, with irregular rainfall patterns making it difficult for famers to plan planting and harvesting,
Another major issues is the rising levels of lake Malawi which has caused flooding of beach houses and nearby settlements. This flooding does not only affect the infrastructures but also disrupts local livelihoods , especially for families that depends on fishing and tourism.
The community and the local government have responded by…
What is a climate change-induced impact that you observe or know to be affecting your local community?
The extreme weather conditions such is very high temperature in summers, very low temperature in winters, heavy rainfall in sort duration leading to flooding and low rainy days leading to droughts and crop damage
What specific challenges does this issue present for your community members, infrastructure, or way of life?
It is impacting the way of life and quality of life both at community level. Heavy rains in urban areas leading to flash floods, people coping capacity is limited, hence loss of human life and resources. Unplanned urbanization is also led to increased disasters as the natural drainage systems is blocked by unauthorized constructions resulting in flooding and impacting public health.
How has your community adapted or responded (or is responding) to these challenges so far? Think about local initiatives, government actions, community…
Topic: Urban Flooding in Dhaka as a Climate Change Impact
One of the most visible climate change-related impacts in my local community is urban flooding, especially in Dhaka during the monsoon season. Heavy rainfall events have become more intense and frequent over recent years, which aligns with climate predictions for Bangladesh, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Challenges for the community:
Disruption of daily life: Streets often become impassable, causing delays for workers, students, and emergency services.
Damage to infrastructure: Roads, bridges, and drainage systems suffer frequent damage.
Health risks: Stagnant floodwater increases the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera and dengue.
Climate change has significantly affected Dutse in Jigawa State by increasing the frequency of extreme weather events such as heavy floods, which disrupt farming activities—the main source of livelihood for many households. Irregular rainfall patterns have led to poor crop yields, reduced water availability, and the drying of shallow wells and streams, making it harder for communities to access clean water. Flooding during intense rainfalls damages farmlands, roads, and homes, while the rising heat levels contribute to health challenges and reduced productivity. These combined impacts have weakened local livelihoods, increased poverty risks, and placed greater pressure on families already facing economic and environmental stress.
As i belong to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, In my community, climate change is increasingly felt through extreme heatwaves and urban flooding. Summers have become hotter and longer, putting children, the elderly, and outdoor workers at risk of heat-related illnesses. Frequent power outages make coping even harder.
During the monsoon, heavy rains often lead to flooded streets and homes, mainly because of poor drainage and unplanned urban growth. This disrupts daily life, damages property, and raises health risks like water-borne diseases.
So far, adaptation efforts include government heatwave alerts, public awareness campaigns, and some drainage improvements. At the community level, people are adjusting routines, planting trees, conserving water, and helping each other during floods.
These experiences show that human decisions can amplify climate risks, and addressing them requires better planning, stronger infrastructure, and active community involvement.
The traditional two-season rainfall pattern that Ugandan farmers have relied on for generations has become highly unpredictable. We are experiencing shorter, more intense rainy seasons that often lead to flash floods, followed by extended periods of drought. This is a classic example of how climate change manifests as extreme weather events, directly threatening the agricultural sector. The seasons are "turned around," with both shorter or longer rains and significantly harsher droughts being observed.
This erratic climate presents several critical challenges for our communities:
Food Insecurity and Livelihood Loss: The primary challenge is the reduction in food production. Droughts lead to crop failures and insufficient water for livestock, directly translating into food insecurity, especially in the most vulnerable rural areas. Since agriculture is the main source of income, this also causes significant economic loss and pushes more people into poverty.
Water Scarcity: Beyond agriculture, the prolonged dry…
One clear climate change–induced impact affecting my local community in Bangladesh is the increasing frequency and intensity of coastal flooding and salinity intrusion. Rising sea levels and stronger cyclones push saline water into rivers, ponds, and agricultural land, especially in coastal districts like Khulna and Satkhira.
This creates serious challenges for community members. Farmers face declining crop yields due to saline soils, freshwater scarcity affects drinking water and hygiene, and fishing livelihoods become unstable. Infrastructure such as roads, embankments, and homes is frequently damaged by flooding and storm surges, disrupting daily life and income.
In response, communities are adapting through mangrove afforestation, use of saline-tolerant crop varieties, rainwater harvesting, and livelihood diversification such as crab fattening. The government and NGOs support cyclone shelters, early warning systems, and climate-resilient agriculture, helping communities gradually strengthen their resilience.
One climate change-induced impact affecting my community is increasing urban flooding, especially during the rainy season. Rainfall patterns have become more intense, unpredictable, and prolonged. This has affected cities like Lagos and Anambra communities such as Awka and Onitsha. Flooding now happens even after short periods of rainfall.
Challenges for the Community
• Disrupted movement and economic activities. Roads flood quickly and become impassable. This affects transportation, small businesses, and daily activities.
• Damage to homes and infrastructure. Poor drainage systems and blocked waterways worsen the impact. Many residential areas experience repeated flooding that destroys property.
• Public health risks. Stagnant water increases exposure to water-borne diseases and mosquito breeding. People living in low-income or crowded areas are more affected.
• Loss of livelihoods. Street vendors, traders, and small shop owners experience heavy financial losses when markets flood.
One of the most noticeable climate change–induced impacts affecting my local community in Kigali—especially around areas like Nyandungu and other wetland zones—is increased flooding caused by more intense rainfall events combined with the degradation of natural wetlands. Over the years, heavy rains have become more frequent and unpredictable, which aligns with broader climate change projections for East Africa.
This issue presents several challenges:
Urban Flooding:Roads and residential areas flood easily, especially in low-lying neighborhoods. This disrupts transportation, damages property, and increases the cost of living for vulnerable families.
Pressure on Infrastructure:Drainage systems in some parts of Kigali were not designed for today’s extreme rainfall volumes. As a result, they overflow quickly, leading to erosion, blocked roads, and damage to public facilities.
Ecosystem Impacts:Wetlands that normally absorb excess water have been reduced by construction, agriculture, and unplanned urbanization. Their weakened capacity means less natural flood protection.
In Lahore, one of the most visible climate change impacts is the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, especially heatwaves and heavy, unseasonal rainfall. Summers have become significantly hotter, with temperatures often exceeding 45°C, while sudden downpours cause urban flooding due to inadequate drainage.
Extreme weather creates several challenges for community members:
Health risks: Heatwaves lead to dehydration, heatstroke, and increased burden on hospitals, especially for outdoor workers.
Economic disruption: Urban flooding damages shops, stalls, and infrastructure, causing financial losses for small businesses and daily wage earners.
Water and electricity shortages: High temperatures increase electricity demand, causing load shedding, while heavy rains contaminate water supplies.
Impact on mobility and daily life: Flooded roads disrupt transportation, schooling, and work routines.
For this discussion, I will focus on a climate change impact that is profoundly affecting my local community in Uganda: the increasing erraticism of rainfall patterns and the rise in prolonged droughts. Uganda's economy and the livelihoods of over 70% of its population are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, making this shift in weather a matter of national food security and economic stability.
The traditional two-season rainfall pattern that Ugandan farmers have relied on for generations has become highly unpredictable. We are experiencing shorter, more intense rainy seasons that often lead to flash floods, followed by extended periods of drought. This is a classic example of how climate change manifests as extreme weather events, directly threatening the agricultural sector. The seasons are "turned around," with both shorter or longer rains and significantly harsher droughts being observed.
What is a climate change-induced impact that you observe or know to be affecting your local community?
i. Increased heatwaves during summer
ii. Irregular and intense rainfall
iii. Urban flooding is becoming more frequent
iv. Seasonal shifts affecting agriculture
v. Decline in groundwater levels
•Seasonal shifts affecting agriculture
• reduced crop yied affecting local livelihood
• improved drainage and flood- control work
One climate-change–induced impact that has become increasingly noticeable in my local community in Narayanganj is the unexpected rise in water salinity. Although salinity intrusion is more commonly associated with Bangladesh’s coastal regions, in recent years it has begun affecting inland areas like ours—an indication of how climate impacts are expanding beyond their traditional boundaries.
Challenges for the community:The increase in water salinity presents several difficulties for both daily life and local infrastructure. Many households have reported changes in the taste and usability of groundwater, making it less suitable for drinking or cooking without treatment. Farmers in the surrounding areas are also experiencing reduced soil fertility as saline water gradually alters soil composition, leading to lower crop yields and limited crop diversity. In addition, prolonged exposure to saline water has implications for public health, including rising cases of skin irritation and blood pressure–related complications. Even infrastructure—such as water pipes and agricultural…
Firstly, the most pressing climate change impacts currently affecting Gaborone is persistent water scarcity and variability in water availability. Recent reports show that Gaborone Dam, the primary water source for the city, remained at critically low levels in early 2025 despite some rainfall, reflecting a recurring pattern of low dam inflows and high demand.
Officials have attributed these low levels to rainfall variability, increasing demand from a growing urban population, and longer dry periods, which are all consistent with climate change-related disruptions to weather patterns.
In addition, water shortages have been further exacerbated by electricity outages that disrupt pumping and treatment infrastructure, leaving many residents without water for days at a time.
1. The specific challenges this issue present?
a. Water Access and Daily Life
Low dam levels mean limited water supply to households, often resulting in interruptions and low water pressure. This affects drinking water availability, hygiene, cooking, and…
One of the most visible climate change-induced impacts affecting my local community in Dhaka is the increasing frequency and severity of urban flooding, especially during the monsoon season. Although Dhaka has always been prone to waterlogging, recent years have shown a clear pattern: heavier rainfall over shorter periods, overwhelming the already limited drainage system. This intensified rainfall is consistent with global climate change projections.
When even a few hours of heavy rain occur:
Roads become submerged
Public transport slows or stops entirely
One major climate change–induced impact affecting Khulna City is the rising problem of waterlogging combined with salinity intrusion. Due to heavier-than-normal rainfall, sea-level rise, and the reduced drainage capacity of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers, many areas of Khulna suffer frequent and prolonged waterlogging. At the same time, increasing salinity from the coastal belt is gradually entering surface water and groundwater sources.
This issue creates multiple challenges: roads and houses remain flooded for long periods, damaging infrastructure and disrupting daily movement. Salinity makes drinking water scarce, affects public health, and even harms vegetation inside the city. Many low-income communities in Nirala, Boyra, Daulatpur, and Sonadanga struggle the most because they have fewer resources to recover from repeated flooding.
Khulna City has begun adapting in several ways. The city corporation is improving drainage systems, dredging surrounding canals, and raising road levels in vulnerable neighborhoods. Community members are also taking adaptive steps such…
In my region, more frequent and intense heatwaves are a clear climate change impact. They present serious health risks, especially for the elderly and outdoor workers, strain the electricity grid due to soaring demand for cooling, and reduce air quality.
In response, the local government has launched public cooling centers and heat health warning systems. Community efforts include checking on vulnerable neighbors and planting more urban trees for shade. Individually, people are trying to conserve energy during peak hours and staying hydrated. These are practical, reactive steps, but long term planning for a hotter climate remains an ongoing challenge.
Kejri scientifically known as a prosopis cineraria is a keystone trees species of the Thar desert and its crucial for Rajasthan ecology, agriculture and the rural livelihoods. However changing climate pattern are increasingly increasingly affecting its growth survival and ecological function. Rising temperature, decrease rainfall, frequent drought and increase pest attacks are causing reduced survival and productivity of khejri.
In my community in Shamva, one of the most noticeable climate change-induced impacts is the unpredictability of rainfall patterns. Historically, farmers relied on traditional knowledge and long-established seasonal patterns to plan their planting and harvesting cycles. However, over recent years, rains have become increasingly erratic—arriving too early, too late, or in unexpected bursts—which has disrupted farming schedules and overall agricultural productivity.
This unpredictability has posed several challenges for local farmers and the community at large:
Crop failure and food insecurity: Late or early rains often lead to poor germination, reduced yields, or total crop loss.
Loss of trust in traditional knowledge systems: Farmers who once depended on indigenous weather forecasting methods are now hesitant to plant at the “usual” times, fearing financial and food losses.
Economic stress: Many households rely almost entirely on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihoods, so inconsistent rains directly affect income and food availability.
Pressure on community preparedness: Without predictable rainfall,…
Lately weather patterns have changed drastically. In the past it was clear that the early months of the year was cold and wet which was favorable for the preparation of farming activities. It is surprising that the weather has drastically changed to the opposite where the hot weather prevails more than ever. This has affected agricultural activities hence the availability of food to the general populace. Many have now adopted to extensive farming during the one favorable season. In a year there was two seasons which is now non dependable.
Binga is a marginalised community found in the Northern part of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. The economic activity of this region is sustainable agriculture and fishing in some of the parts. Climate change has been one of the pressing issue affecting the region. Water scarcity and food insecurity has become their major challenges. Boreholes have dried up and some Wells too. People now travel very long distances to fetch water for own consumption . Prolonged droughts and and heatwaves affects them the most. Families now end up marrying their daughters early in exchange of bride price so that they can sustain their life. Cases of Gender based violence have become common and cases of drug and substance abuse has become common amongst the youths due to poverty and unemployment. Climate change have exacerbated the challenges of economic instability
Malawi is increasingly experiencing the adverse effects of climate change, manifested through extreme heatwaves, recurrent floods, and destructive cyclones. These phenomena have intensified in recent years, posing significant challenges to communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods across the country.
Heatwaves in parts of central and southern Malawi have become more frequent and severe. Prolonged periods of extreme heat adversely affect public health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and outdoor laborers. Agricultural productivity is also compromised, with staple crops such as maize and groundnuts experiencing reduced yields due to heat stress and water scarcity.
Flooding, especially along low-lying areas and river basins such as the Shire River, damages homes, roads, and essential infrastructure. Contaminated water sources during floods increase the risk of waterborne diseases, while the displacement of families disrupts livelihoods and education.
Cyclones, including recent events such as Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Freddy, have…
Uganda's scenario: Increasing temperatures and prolonged dry spells are reducing the availability of surface and groundwater sources, while unpredictable rainfall patterns have led to repeated droughts across districts such as Teso, Bukedi, and Karamoja’s neighboring areas. Rivers and wetlands that communities rely on for domestic use, farming, and livestock are shrinking, and frequent floods especially on Mt. Elgon’s slopes often destroy water infrastructure and contaminate springs and shallow wells. These climate stresses disproportionately affect rural households, particularly women and girls who travel longer distances to collect water, and smallholder farmers who depend on rain-fed agriculture. This also intensifies the burdens of poor menstrual health as well as gender based violence. The resulting water shortages undermine crop production, heighten the risk of waterborne diseases, and strain community resilience. Addressing this crisis requires stronger water management systems, climate-smart farming practices, expanded safe water access, and community-led adaptation strategies that protect both people…
Through the rise of sea level my nearest locality in Satkhira got affected by salinity and for this the local people gave dam in the river, so that salty water can't enter their fields. This is done mutually by whole community.
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The catastrophic devastation wrought by Tropical Cyclone Idai in March 2019 serves as a stark, visceral illustration of the increasing vulnerability of local communities to climate change-induced extreme weather events. For the district of Chimanimani in Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, Idai was not merely a severe storm; it was a watershed moment that exposed deep-seated infrastructural and socio-economic vulnerabilities amplified by global climate shifts. Analyzing this event through the lens of a local impact, the subsequent challenges, and the resulting adaptation efforts offers profound insights into building resilience in the face of an uncertain climate future.
The most significant climate change-induced impact observed and experienced in Chimanimani is the increasing frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones, leading to catastrophic flooding and landslides. The mountainous terrain of Chimanimani, which typically receives high rainfall, was tragically susceptible to the deluge delivered by Cyclone Idai—one of the strongest recorded…
In my local community, climate change is increasingly affecting daily life and livelihoods in several ways. Rainfall patterns have become more irregular, with longer dry spells and more intense rainfall events, which disrupt agricultural activities and reduce crop yields. Periods of extreme heat are occurring more frequently, leading to heat stress for people and livestock and increasing water demand. Flooding has become more common in low-lying areas, damaging homes, roads, and sanitation systems. In addition, soil degradation and declining soil fertility are being observed, partly due to erosion and prolonged droughts. These impacts collectively increase food insecurity, economic vulnerability, and health risks for the community.
I have noticed that these challenges are similar in many countries. Most of our countries depend on agriculture and rains really disturb how our farms do the farming. This is all as a result of climate change