India, Nov. 27 -- In India's climate-vulnerable regions, community-led approaches are proving vital to resilience.

By listening to lived experiences, integrating local knowledge and co-creating solutions, initiatives address heat stress, flooding, safety concerns.

Such participatory models bridge technical planning with cultural realities, ensuring climate action is inclusive, accessible, grounded in the needs of those most affected.

During a community visit to informal settlements in Maharashtra's Chandrapur a few months ago, a woman pointed out that "it gets as hot as 120 degrees", when describing the heat stress she experiences in her tin-roof house. At first, we tried to rationalise her comment before realising she was describing t...