Local Communities In Era Of Climate Change: Addressing Challenges Through The Lens Of Sustainable Development Goals 2015

Abstract

Climate change effects posed global threats and problems especially for local communities.
In response to these challenges, many countries have implemented legal frameworks aimed
at addressing its effects in rural areas in line with Sustainable Development Goals 13 of 2015.
These frameworks typically involve combinations of regulations, incentives, and support
mechanisms capable of assisting community's adaptation along with the mitigating effects
of climatic change. Examining international case studies and analyzing data on the
implementation of these frameworks offers reasonable insight into what strategies are most
effective in helping communities respond to the harmful effects of climatic change. The
paper revealed that the legal frameworks that prioritized community engagement and
participations appears to be more effective in assisting local communities in addressing
climate change. The paper argued that a better understanding of the efficiency and
effectiveness of the existing regulatory frameworks is also crucial for informing future policy
decisions and ensuring that communities are adequately equipped to confront the challenges
posed by a warming planet. In order to achieve the research objectives, the paper adopts
doctrinal research methods that analyzes global and domestic legal documents. The primary
legal sources includes global treaties, decisions of court, municipal legislations along with
relevant academic works. Most significantly, the article highlights best practices and
identifies areas for improvement in current climate change policies in local communities and
makes recommendations for policymakers on how to strengthen legal frameworks to
protect, support and enable vulnerable communities to address the challenges of climatic
change. Ultimately, the legal frameworks and principles regulating climate change should be
reviewed to reflect the whole essence of the regulatory frameworks that guarantees safety
and security of the local communities as well as creating a more resilient communities.