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Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Improve the resilience of the rural community to frequent flooding and reduce damage to homes and crops.

Step 2: Refine into a SMART Objective

Specific – What exactly will you do?

Construct small-scale flood protection measures e.g., raised seed beds, drainage channels, and elevated storage areas and train households on climate-resilient farming and flood preparedness.

Measurable – How will you track progress?

General adaptation goal: Strengthen flood resilience in the rural community

SMART objective criteria:

Specific: Construct low-cost raised drainage channels and flood protection systems

Measurable: 100 flood-prone households, 25 hectares of farmland, and at least 40% reduction in flood damages are good indicators for measurement.

Achievable: Feasible with the use of local materials and the use of limited government resources.

Relevant: Address the key climate risk affecting the rural community which is frequent flooding.

1. General Adaptation Goal: Reduce flood damage to homes and crops in the target community.

2. SMART Objective:

   • Specific: Construct flood-resilient home modifications (e.g., raised plinths, water-resistant materials) for 50 vulnerable households and train 100 farmers in flood-tolerant rice cultivation techniques (e.g., floating gardens, short-duration varieties) in three priority villages.

   • Measurable:

     • Number of households with completed home modifications (50).

     • Number of farmers trained (100).

The adaptation goal is to improve the resilience of a rural community in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding and reduce damage to homes and crops.

This will be achieved within three years by flood proofing or elevating at least 50% of the most vulnerable houses and promoting the adoption of flood resistant crop varieties among 60% of farming households.

Progress will be measured through the number of upgraded homes, the proportion of farmers using flood resistant crops, and a targeted 30% reduction in annual flood related losses.

The objective is achievable given the limited resources of the local government, as it relies on low cost, locally available materials and active community participation.

This adaptation strategy is highly relevant because it directly addresses the key climate risk of recurrent flooding while strengthening livelihoods and food security over the long term.

General Adaptation Goal

Strengthen the resilience of flood-prone rural communities in northern Bangladesh to reduce damage to homes and crops.

Step 2:SMART Objective

Specific: Elevate homes and protect crops in the most flood-exposed areas.

Measurable: Number of households elevated; hectares of crops protected.

Achievable: Uses low-cost, locally available materials and community labour.

1. “Develop and implement an early warning system for drought-prone communities in Northern Bangladesh”

2. Provide 50 bags of drought tolerant seeds to 50 communities by end of 2027

3. Renovate 5 rain water harvesting facilities in 50 communities prior to next rainy season

4. Transfer climate-smart agriculture technologies to 200 marginal farmers by November, 2027

Scenario: A rural community in northern Bangladesh experiences frequent flooding, damaging homes and crops. The local government has limited resources to support adaptation efforts.

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal: “Improve flood resilience of rural households in northern Bangladesh.”

Step 2: SMART Objective: “By December 2026, improve flood protection for 200 vulnerable households in three flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh through the rehabilitation of community drainage channels and the promotion of low-cost flood-resilient farming practices, reducing flood-related crop losses by at least 25%.”

SMART Breakdown:

• Specific: Focuses on drainage rehabilitation and flood-resilient farming practices.

• Measurable: Number of households supported (200), villages covered (3), and percentage reduction in crop losses (25%).

Using the Problem Tree Analysis framework, secondary causes are understood as the indirect or driving causes that lie deeper beneath the core problem and enable or intensify the direct causes. In the given context, poverty and lack of affordable housing are the key secondary causes. These structural and socio-economic conditions force vulnerable populations to settle in high-risk areas such as flood-prone riverbanks, thereby increasing their exposure to climate hazards. While factors like poor drainage systems and informal settlements function as more immediate or direct causes, and loss of lives and property represents the effects, poverty and inadequate housing operate at a deeper level, shaping vulnerability over time. Addressing these secondary causes is crucial for effective climate adaptation, as they tackle the root drivers of risk rather than merely responding to visible symptoms.

General Adaptation Goal: This involves carrying out an all-around survey that aims at identifying the extent of potential customers.

Objective: to enhance the resilience of rural populations in Northern Bangladesh to repetitive floods and other related damage to houses and their produce.

 SMART Objective: Construct or renovate flood-resistant houses and raise crop storage units of 150 rural households in three flood-affected villages in the north of Bangladesh by December 2027, cutting losses on assets due to floods by at least 35%, as indicated by post-flood property assessments.

Specific: Build more flood resistant homes and store rooms.

Measurable: 150 households,  35% loss reduction.

Achievable: Employs the low-cost and community-based constructions techniques.

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Improve the resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh to recurrent flooding and associated livelihood losses.

Step 2: SMART Objective

SMART Objective: Construct and rehabilitate flood-resilient housing and elevate crop storage facilities for 200 households in three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by December 2027, reducing flood-related asset losses by at least 40%, as measured through post-flood damage assessments.

• Specific: Upgrade homes and storage facilities

• Measurable: 200 households reached; 40% loss reduction

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Goal: Strengthen community resilience to frequent flooding in northern Bangladesh.*

Step 2: SMART Objective

SMART Objective:

Construct and maintain 20 raised community grain storage facilities in five flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh by June 2027, ensuring at least 80% of households have access to safe crop storage during flood events.

Why this is SMART

Last month, we tested a simple circular-economy idea: seed pens (paper pens that can be planted after use).

This wasn’t just a “craft activity” — it was a behaviour-design experiment: Can climate action become simple enough to fit into everyday life?

In 18 days: ✅ 20 teenagers learned the process and produced seed pens

✅ 120+ seed pens were made by youth

✅ 200+ households joined conversations on plastic waste and climate-friendly habits

Goal:Improve the resilience of rural households in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding by strengthening housing, agriculture, and community preparedness.

SMART Objective

By December 2028, support at least 1,000 households in northern Bangladesh to adopt flood-resilient housing improvements and climate-smart agricultural practices through community training programs, provision of locally affordable materials, and collaboration with local authorities.

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1. Clearly defined and specific?

• Yes. The objective specifies what will be done (develop and implement an early warning system), where (five flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh), and who/what it benefits (communities exposed to flooding).

2. Measurable progress?

• Yes. Progress can be measured quantitatively by:

  • Number of villages covered (target = 5)

  • Number of households receiving alerts

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Increase climate resilience of smallholder farming communities in Butambala District by improving tree cover, soil health, and household livelihoods to reduce vulnerability to drought and erratic rainfall.

Step 2: SMART Objective

Establish 120 community-managed agroforestry plots across six drought-prone parishes in Butambala District, integrating indigenous and fruit tree species with food crops, to improve soil moisture retention and diversify household incomes, achieving at least a 30% reduction in crop failure during dry seasons. The initiative will be implemented using locally available seedlings, farmer groups, and extension support, with planting completed by December 2026 and impact assessed after two consecutive dry seasons.

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

General Adaptation Goal: Improve the resilience of rural households in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding.

Step 2: SMART Objective

SMART Objective: By December 2027, support three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by elevating 120 vulnerable households’ homes and introducing flood-resilient crop varieties to 200 smallholder farmers, with progress measured through completion records for home elevation and farmer participation reports, using locally available materials and community labor to ensure feasibility within limited local government resources.

SMART Criteria Breakdown

• Specific: Home elevation and adoption of flood-resilient crops

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal: Increase the community's resilience to frequent flooding to protect homes and food security.

Step 2: SMART Objective: Install 50 household-level raised homestead platforms in the three most flood-affected villages of northern Bangladesh, reducing annual flood damage to housing by at least 60%, using locally sourced materials and community labor, with completion and post-flood assessment by the end of the 2025 monsoon season.

Peer Feedback Example: Your objective to “train 30 farmers in saline-tolerant cropping techniques by 2026” is specific and time-bound. To strengthen it, consider adding a measurable outcome, such as “increasing crop survival rates by 40% post-flood,” and briefly note how local resources (e.g., seed banks, extension officers) will make it achievable. This would better link the training to tangible resilience against flooding. Well done on aligning it with the key climate risk

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 Approach

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Specific:

Establish and train 5 community-based flood preparedness groups to implement low-cost measures such as early warning systems, drainage clearing and household-level flood-proofing.

Measurable:

Improve community resilience to drought in rural areas of northern Kenya.

Step 2: SMART Objective:

Establish and operationalize solar-powered water storage systems in six drought-prone villages in northern Kenya by December 2025.

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Historically, the U.S. has been a major driver of global climate negotiations. Its exit signals retreat from leadership, leaving space for other powers such as the EU, China among others to shape standards and commitments. The UN climate chief described the move as a “colossal own goal”, noting that this decision actually harms both U.S. economic interests and global cooperation.

The U.S. contributions to climate bodies and funds, such as the Green Climate Fund, have been significant. This withdrawal, therefore, reduces financial support for adaptation and mitigation efforts in vulnerable communities, creating uncertainty for developing…

Improve the resilience of households and livelihoods in flood-prone rural communities in northern Bangladesh.

SMART Objective

Strengthen flood resilience in three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by constructing 60 elevated household platforms and training 150 farmers on flood-resilient crop practices by December 2026 with support from local authorities and community groups.

Goal:Improve the resilience of rural communities in flood-prone areas of Nigeria to reduce damage to homes, livelihoods, and food security.

Step 2: SMART objective (refined)

SMART Objective:By December 2027, establish community-based flood early-warning systems and elevate 200 vulnerable households on raised platforms in three flood-prone rural communities in Benue State, Nigeria, and train 300 farmers on climate-smart agriculture practices to reduce post-flood losses by at least 40%.

This satisfies SMART:

• Specific: early-warning systems, raised housing platforms, farmer training

• Measurable: 200 households, 300 farmers, 40% loss reduction

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Goal: “Enhance community resilience to frequent flooding.”

Step 2: SMART Objective

Specific: Establish community-based flood management measures, including flood shelters, elevated crop plots, and rainwater drainage systems.

Measurable: Track the number of shelters built, crop plots elevated, and households benefiting. Monitor flood damage reductions annually.

Achievable: Use existing local materials and labor; partner with NGOs for technical guidance.

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Objective 1: Enhance Early Warning install and train community volunteers on cyclone early warning systems, reaching 80% of 500 households within 12 months. This reduces evacuation time from 6 hours to under 2 hours during alerts, leveraging existing models like Bangladesh's Cyclone Preparedness Programme. Objective 2: Build Resilient Housing retrofitting or construct 200 flood- and cyclone-resistant homes with raised plinths and reinforced roofs for the most vulnerable families by end of year 2. Measure success by zero structural collapses in the next major event, drawing from proven char island projects. Objective 3: Diversify Livelihood strain 300 farmers in climate-resilient crops and aquaculture, increasing diversified income sources by 40% within 18 months. Track via pre/post surveys showing reduced crop loss from 70% to under 30%, based on coastal adaptation strategies. Objective 4: Strengthen Embankments repair 5 km of community-managed embankments with green-grey infrastructure, cutting flood ingress by 50% as verified by…

Step 1 — General Adaptation Goal

Improve the resilience of rural households to recurring floods in northern Bangladesh.

Step 2 — SMART Objective

“By December 2027, construct and elevate 120 flood-resilient homes and rehabilitate 200 acres of flood-damaged cropland using climate-smart agriculture practices in the target community of northern Bangladesh.”

This meets SMART criteria:

• Specific: elevated homes + climate-smart agriculture rehabilitation

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Improve community resilience to flooding in northern Bangladesh.

Step 2: SMART Objective

By December 2026, implement flood-resilient solutions in 2 villages, Bangladesh:

- Renovate 50 homes with flood-proof designs

- Construct 2km of drainage systems and 1 water harvesting structure

Improve the resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding in order to reduce damage to homes and agricultural livelihoods. To achieve this goal, community-based flood adaptation measures will be developed and implemented, including raising homesteads and protecting approximately 200 hectares of farmland in three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by December 2026. Progress will be measured through the number of households supported, the area of farmland protected, and the completion of agreed flood-resilient structures. This objective is realistic given the limited resources of the local government, as it relies on low-cost, locally managed interventions. It directly addresses recurrent flooding, which is the primary climate risk facing the community, and includes a clear timeline to ensure effective planning, monitoring, and accountability.

General adaptation objective.

"Increase the resilience of vulnerable rural households by protecting both residential structures and home-based food production from seasonal flood damage."

Goal refining into SMART objective format.

• Specific.Elevate the earthen plinths of 120 vulnerable homes by 3 feet and provide training to 130 local farmers about construction and maintenance of flood vegetable bed to allow for flood-proof vegetable production on the raised grounds.

• Measurable. Success will be documented by the completion of 120 elevated plinths and the survival of at least 80% of household garden crops during the next flood cycle and 20% increase in household vegetable consumption.

• Achievable. This uses manual labor and low-cost local materials, which is feasible for a government with limited resources compared to building concrete flood walls.

General Adaptation Goal

Enhance the resilience of a rural community in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding.

SMART Objective: Construct and elevate flood-resilient housing and protect agricultural land for 100 vulnerable households in a flood-prone rural community in northern Bangladesh by December 2027, as measured by the number of homes upgraded and hectares of farmland protected through raised beds and embankments.

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

“Enhance community resilience to frequent flooding in northern Bangladesh.”

Step 2: SMART Objective

SMART Objective:

“Construct and maintain raised flood shelters and implement flood-resilient crop planting techniques in six flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh by December 2026, with annual monitoring of shelter usage and crop survival rates to track effectiveness.”

Breakdown:

 General Adaptation Goal : Improve flood resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh.

SMART Objective : Develop and implement low-cost flood-resilient housing improvements and community preparedness measures for three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh, reaching at least 150 households, by December 2026, to reduce flood-related damage to homes and crops.

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Improve community resilience to flooding in northern Bangladesh.

Step 2: Refined SMART Objective

Construct and operationalize 5 community-managed elevated flood shelters in the most flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh by October 2025, ensuring access for at least 500 vulnerable residents during flood events.

SMART Breakdown:

• Specific – Construct 5 elevated flood shelters managed by the community in identified high-risk villages.

Improve the resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh to recurrent flooding

Step 2: SMART Objective

Specific:Strengthen flood preparedness and reduce damage to homes and crops through community-led measures.

Measurable:Number of households adopting flood-resilient practices and reduction in flood-related crop losses.

Achievable:Focuses on low-cost, locally available solutions such as raised homesteads, flood-resilient crop varieties, and community awareness, suitable for limited local government resources.

Relevant:Directly addresses frequent flooding, the primary climate risk affecting livelihoods and food security.

Almost every year, southwestern coastal Bangladesh faces severe cyclones resulting huge loss and damage. The impacts are more severe then 2 decades back for the same intensity due to loss of natural forest/vegetation barrier. Salinity has been increasing desertification. Planting and nurturing around 10,000 salt tolerant plants/mangrove snapper for 5 years would create a significant natural barrier. Community management system for the same would result in better ownership and shared livelihood options.

Adaptation goal: “Increase flood resilience in rural communities of northern Bangladesh.”

Objective: “By December 2027, partner with local government and community groups to construct raised plinths for 150 vulnerable households and establish a community-based flood early warning and preparedness system in three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh, reducing flood damage to homes and crops by at least 40 percent compared to current levels.”

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Improve the resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh to recurrent flooding and crop damage.

Step 2: SMART Objective

SMART Objective:“By December 2026, elevate 300 flood-prone households and introduce flood-resilient rice varieties for 500 smallholder farmers in three rural villages of northern Bangladesh, reducing flood-related crop losses and housing damage by at least 30%.”

Why this is SMART:

• Specific: Focuses on housing elevation and flood-resilient crops in clearly defined villages.

The goal for the rural community in northern Bangladesh is to reduce the damage caused by frequent flooding to homes and crops. Floods often destroy houses and ruin crops, leaving families with losses and food problems. A SMART objective for this goal could be to build and train 50 flood-resilient households by raising their homes above flood levels and providing flood-proof storage for crops by December 2026. This objective is clear and specific, and progress can be measured by counting the number of households that are upgraded and trained. It is achievable with the resources available and focuses directly on the main problem of flooding. Having a clear timeline ensures the project can be completed in an organized way.

When giving feedback on a peer’s objective, it is important to check if it is clear, measurable, realistic, and relevant to the flood risk. You should also see if it has…

General adaptation goal: Improve community resilience to frequent flooding in northern Bangladesh.

SMART objective: Develop and implement a community-based flood preparedness and response program for three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh, including training for 150 households on flood-resistant housing and crop protection techniques, with progress monitored through quarterly village surveys, to be completed by December 2026.

This objective is specific (community-based program and training), measurable (150 households, quarterly surveys), achievable (focused on three villages), relevant (addresses flooding), and time-bound (by December 2026).

Enhance flood resilience and protect livelihoods of rural households in northern Bangladesh.

SMART Objective:

“By December 2027, strengthen the flood resilience of 10 high-risk villages in northern Bangladesh by implementing community-based flood adaptation measures — including raising house plinths above expected flood levels and training 200 households in flood-resilient agricultural practices — and monitor progress quarterly through community surveys and flood damage reports.”

From my virtual field trip, I was able to identify the following vulnerability risks of several areas in Bangladesh.

The general adaptation goal is to strengthen the resilience of a rural community in northern Bangladesh to recurrent flooding. This goal can be refined into the following SMART objective: By December 2026, establish and operationalize a low-cost community-based flood preparedness system in five flood-prone villages, including raised crop storage, household flood-proofing measures, and community training, with progress measured by the number of households protected and trained. In reviewing a peer’s objective, I would assess whether it clearly specifies the adaptation action, includes measurable indicators, is realistic given limited local government resources, directly addresses flooding as the primary climate risk, and sets a clear and achievable timeline.

General Adaptation Goal

“Enhance community resilience to frequent flooding in northern Bangladesh.”

SMART Objective

“By December 2027, establish and train 10 community-based disaster preparedness committees in northern Bangladesh to implement flood response plans, ensuring at least 70% of households adopt safe evacuation practices and crop protection measures.”

Peer Feedback Example

• Specificity: The idea is clear but could be more detailed (e.g., how many embankments, which villages).

General Adaptation Goal:

Enhance flood resilience of rural communities in northern Bangladesh.

SMART Objective:

By December 2026, install flood-resilient drainage systems and construct elevated community shelters in three flood-prone villages in northern Bangladesh, reducing displacement and crop loss by at least 25%, with active participation from local residents.

Here is how it should work:

Specific objective: Focuses on drainage systems and elevated shelters.

Step 1: General Adaptation GoalImprove flood resilience of a rural community in northern Bangladesh.

Step 2: SMART ObjectiveBy December 2026, raise the plinth level of 100 flood-prone houses and provide flood-resistant storage for crops in two villages of northern Bangladesh, reducing flood damage to homes and harvests by at least 30%.

General Adaptation Goal

Improve the resilience of a flood-prone rural community in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding that damages homes and crops.

SMART Objective

Develop and implement community-led flood adaptation measures by installing flood-resilient housing improvements and supporting climate-smart agricultural practices for 50 vulnerable households in flood-prone villages of northern Bangladesh by December 2026, with progress tracked through the number of households supported, reduction in flood-related crop losses, and improved household safety during flood events.

Peer Feedback Example

The objective is clearly defined and specific, focusing on flood resilience at the household level. Progress can be measured through the number of households supported and observed reductions in flood damage. The objective is achievable given limited local government resources because it prioritizes targeted, low-cost, community-led actions. It directly addresses flooding, the main climate risk in the scenario, and includes a clear timeline, making it time-bound and practical.

Step 1: General Adaptation Goal

Enhance the resilience of the rural community in northern Bangladesh to frequent flooding.

Step 2: SMART Objective

Construct raised flood-resistant platforms for 100 households and provide training on flood preparedness and crop protection techniques in northern Bangladesh by December 2026.

Peer Feedback Example

If a peer submitted:

• Resilience Building: To address these challenges, it's important to develop resilience against geo-hazards caused by natural processes, environmental degradation, and human activities. This involves implementing a network of sensors for real-time monitoring and data collection. 

• Leveraging Technology for Effective Monitoring:  

  • Web-based sensors such as rain gauges, piezometers, inclinometers, extensometers, InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar), and total stations can help monitor vulnerable areas. Monitoring should be prioritized in densely populated and built-up zones. 

  • Integrated Early Warning System (EWS): The development of an integrated Early Warning System (EWS) using AI and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms is crucial. Such a system could help predict and alert communities about impending hazards, giving them valuable time to take preventive measures. 

• Formation of Himalayan States Council: Establishing a collaborative platform that brings together the disaster management authorities from different states in the Himalayan region is a strategic move. This centralized council would enable the sharing of…