The Role of Community Based Institution for Climate Change Adaptation Mechanisms in Choke Mountain, East Gojjam, Ethiopia

Abstract

Community based institutions play significant role for community livelihood buildings in a given community. This research had attempted to examine how community based institution(s) initiated watershed development project has a significant impact for the development of climate change adaptation mechanisms, and livelihood improvements. The main purpose of this study was to identify the role of community based institution for the development of adaptation mechanisms and its determinants. The key finding of the research showed that community based organization could play a significant role for the development of adaptation mechanisms. When performing their role it has some gaps in the process of implementation such as lack of participatory decision making process, targeting problem to address the poor, the young and the women; weak stakeholder linkage, some conflicts over communal livelihood resources and lack of the development of social capital. The research has concluded that the project could play a significant role to implement adaptation mechanism with some gaps. Then to fill the gap and go along with the sustainability of the project, the findings recommended frequent negotiation and lobby from the concerned stakeholders is needed. These all solve the conflict, and hence enhance better adaptation mechanisms.