Barriers to the implementation of international agreements on the ground: Climate change and resilience building in the AraucanÃa Region of Chile
This research applied an empirical mixed-methods approach to identify the barriers to implementing grassroots climate resilience in the AraucanÃa Region in central-southern Chile. Data was collected in the form of expert interviews, 454 questionnaires of community members, community focus group discussions, and historical climate data for the region. The need to strengthen local-level implementation persists in the AraucanÃa Region. Barriers to implementation include limited horizontal and multi-sectoral governance and inadequate allocation of human and financial resources at the local level.
More specifically, these implementation barriers include fragmented horizontal and multi-sectoral governance and inadequate allocation of human and financial resources at the local level. Most importantly, a misconception held by experts relating to community climate change knowledge and awareness presents a significant barrier to grassroots implementation. As long as community awareness of climate change and disaster risks is not recognized, the opportunity for leveraging community willingness to act will be missed. Furthermore, recognizing existing levels of local knowledge and awareness is crucial to target capacity building at the correct level and ensure a focus on developing capacity for action.
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