Community Resilience Partnership Programme (CRPP) – ADB

Community Resilience Partnership Programme (CRPP) – ADB

Donors/Partners:  Asian Development Bank (ADB)
In collaboration with International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Locale: Pakistan

Project Lead: Zainab Naeem

Focal Person: Nelam Pari

Project Team: Zainab Naeem, Dr. Fareeha Armaghan, Nelam Pari, Ebadat Ur Rehman Babar

Unit Name: Ecological Sustainability & Circular Economy

Project Duration: 15 October 2024 – 28 February 2025

Background

The Community Resilience Partnership Programme (CRPP), supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and facilitated by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), aims to strengthen climate resilience among vulnerable communities in Asia through locally led and socially inclusive approaches.

This study is focused in Sindh to assess how selected climate adaptation interventions contribute to building resilience, particularly for marginalized and at-risk populations. It also emphasizes evaluating the effectiveness of these initiatives in delivering gender-responsive and inclusive outcomes, while also exploring the governance landscape including institutional arrangements, policy frameworks, and financing mechanisms that influence adaptation planning and delivery. A key component of the research is to identify opportunities for aligning local adaptation efforts with existing social protection systems, enabling a more integrated and equitable approach to addressing climate vulnerability in Pakistan.

Project Deliverables

Qualitative Research Report summarizing findings from document reviews and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), reflecting stakeholder perspectives on the effectiveness of local adaptation initiatives.
Governance and Institutional Mapping Framework, highlighting enablers and bottlenecks in the delivery of climate adaptation and its alignment with social protection mechanisms at national and sub-national levels.
Adaptation Social Protection Alignment Assessment, applying six alignment criteria to identify integration points and opportunities for convergence.
Regional Knowledge Contribution to the CRPP knowledge platform, documenting key lessons from Pakistan to inform adaptive social protection practices across South Asia.