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TODAY.
Support vulnerable families to build
generational resilience to climate change.
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£100 would give 60 women from the most climate-affected villages entrepreneurial training so that they can develop adaptive livelihoods.
£200 would train 120 young people to learn how to create clean energy technology for their communities and families.
£250 would train 160 local climate champions, who can provide agricultural advice and support to farmers in climate-affected communities.
£500 would provide 120 people with the disaster preparedness training needed to co-ordinate village-level emergency responses, develop local evacuation plans, recruit fire and flood wardens and ultimately build knowledge that could potentially save hundreds of lives in a disaster.
“The Background”
For the world’s poorest communities, climate change is a daily threat to their lives, homes and livelihoods. Poverty forces these people to the margins, where the land is less stable and more vulnerable to environmental extremes, making them the most exposed to climate change.
Manual agriculture on small land plots is often their only source of income, but even centuries of local knowledge can’t withstand the unprecedented shifts in weather. These communities urgently need access to innovative, science-based agricultural solutions to survive the growing crisis and ensure future generations have a chance to thrive.
“The GBM Basin”
The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Basin, spanning five countries, is home to 10% of the world’s population. This fragile ecosystem is a lifeline for families living there who rely on small-scale farming for survival.
“Effects of Climate Change”
Climate change severely impacts the GBM Basin, affecting 630 million people across India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Most are farmers in deep poverty, dependent on predictable weather patterns, which are now rapidly changing. Climate change is also worsening natural disasters. Rising temperatures are accelerating Himalayan glacier melt, while deforestation amplifies monsoons and floods. Lives and livelihoods are being lost and entire communities face being wiped out without urgent action.
Individuals supported to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change through sustainable farming techniques and disaster preparedness training, strengthening the resilience, safety and food security of the most vulnerable communities.
“The Solution”
We can’t reverse the past. But, by combining local knowledge with cutting-edge scientific expertise, we can support those who most needed it in the present and plant the seeds now for future resilience.
Our approach focuses on three areas:
Adaptive Agriculture: Introducing climate-adaptive techniques to regenerate land, improve food security, and create more flexible incomes. Our work will begin with 9,000 farmers, including 3,000 women.
Protecting Ecosystems and Mitigating Disasters: Restoring ecosystems and planting trees will reduce disaster risk. Community-led solutions, like evacuation planning and land management, will help build long-term resilience.
Community-Driven Governance: Engaging local governments and fostering skills transfer will ensure sustainable, long-lasting change.
SANGHAMANI
APPEALS LEADER
Hi, I’m Sanghamani! Thanks for taking my call and for wanting to find out more about this incredible appeal. If you have any questions about anything you read on this page or about our work, please email me at sanghamani@karuna.org
Remember that all donations over £100 will be matched, so please consider giving as much as you can so that you can double your impact this Christmas!
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Plant tomorrow,
TODAY.
Support vulnerable families to build
generational resilience to climate change.
