Projects

Community-Led Climate Justice and Biodiversity
Protection Initiative (CLCJBPI)

Implementing Organization: Pakistan Community Peace Foundation (PCPF) Project Duration: 24 Months

Target Areas: Vulnerable rural and peri-urban communities in Sindh, South Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan especially areas most affected by flooding, drought, habitat degradation, and loss of biodiversity.

1. Background and Rationale

Pakistan is among the top climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Communities especially small farmers, women, Indigenous groups, pastoralists, and low-income households face severe threats from:

  • Habitat loss due to deforestation, land degradation, and urban expansion
  • Biodiversity collapse affecting food systems and livelihoods
  • Floods and heat waves caused by global heating
  • Loss of water sources and fertile land
  • Lack of climate education and community-level resilience mechanisms

Given these realities, the Pakistan Community Peace Foundation aims to empower at-risk communities, defend local ecosystems, and promote environmental justice rooted in equity and human rights.

2. Project Goal

To build climate-resilient, environmentally aware, and socially empowered communities in Pakistan by promoting environmental justice, biodiversity conservation, and community-led climate action.

3. Project Objectives

Objective 1: Strengthen community capacity for climate resilience

  • Build community environmental committees (CECs) in target villages.
  • Conduct training on climate change, disaster preparedness, and ecosystem protection.

Objective 2: Protect and restore local habitats

  • Implement community-led tree planting and reforestation programmes.
  • Establish micro-shelters for endangered flora and fauna.
  • Promote sustainable land-use practices.

Objective 3: Advocate for environmental justice & equitable climate policy

  • Provide platforms for vulnerable groups to voice their concerns.
  • Engage government departments on climate-adaptive policies.
  • Conduct awareness campaigns on climate rights and responsibilities.

Objective 4: Improve sustainable livelihoods

Train communities in eco-friendly income-generation such as:

  • Apiculture (beekeeping)
  • Organic farming
  • Rainwater harvesting systems
  • Solar energy usage

4. Key Project Activities

A. Community Engagement & Awareness

  • Climate Justice Workshops (with youth, women & farmers)
  • School-based eco-clubs
  • Radio and social media campaigns on biodiversity & climate justice
  • “Green Community Leadership” fellowship for young activists

B. Habitat & Biodiversity Restoration

  • Plant 100,000+ indigenous trees
  • Establish community nurseries
  • Map endangered species in the region
  • Launch water conservation drives and wetland restoration

C. Climate-Resilient Livelihood Programs

  • Create Green Skill Centers for:
    • Organic composting
    • Solar technology training
    • Drought-resistant crop training

D. Advocacy & Policy Engagement

  • Organize district-level dialogues on environmental justice
  • Publish policy briefs with community inputs
  • Collaborate with local authorities on conservation-friendly planning

5. Expected Results

Short-Term Outcomes

  • 10,000 community members trained in climate resilience
  • Strong community environmental committees active in each target area
  • Improved awareness of environmental justice rights

Long-Term Outcomes

  • Restored habitats and protected biodiversity zones
  • Reduced vulnerability to climate-related disasters
  • Sustainable livelihoods protecting nature & community wellbeing
  • Stronger community-government collaboration on environmental action

6. Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Baseline and end-line surveys
  • GIS mapping of restored areas
  • Quarterly progress reports
  • Community feedback systems
  • Impact tracking for livelihood and biodiversity measures

7. Estimated Budget Categories

  • Capacity Building & Training
  • Climate-Resilient Livelihood Support
  • Reforestation & Biodiversity Conservation
  • Advocacy & Media Campaigns
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Administrative and operational costs

A detailed budget can be prepared on request.

8. Potential Funding Partners

  • UNDP Pakistan
  • Green Climate Fund (GCF)
  • WWF-Pakistan
  • USAID Climate Program
  • European Union (EU) Development Fund
  • Global Environment Facility (GEF)
  • Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF)

9. Conclusion

This project will strengthen Pakistan most climate-vulnerable communities by promoting environmental justice, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable livelihood opportunities fully aligned with PCPF’s mission to respect, defend, and empower marginalized populations.

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