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Participatory communication, trust-based local leadership, and collective environmental practices are interconnected social processes that foster perceived community empowerment and grassroots climate resilience. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how participatory communication, community leadership, and collective environmental practices foster grassroots climate resilience within the Climate Village Program (Proklim).

September 8, 2026Social Sciences & Humanities OpenOpen Access

Empowering local communities for climate resilience: The role of participatory communication and collective action in West Java's proklim program

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Qualitative study shows that participatory communication and local leadership foster grassroots climate resilience in Indonesian villages, highlighting the role of collective action in adaptation.

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To examine how participatory communication, community leadership, and collective environmental practices foster grassroots climate resilience within the Climate Village Program (Proklim).
Conducted a descriptive–interpretive qualitative study across four locations in West Java, Indonesia: Bandung City, Cimahi City, Bogor Regency, and Subang Regency.
Collected qualitative data through field observations and in-depth interviews with 14 key informants (N=14).
Applied Braun and Clarke's reflexive thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes related to community engagement and resilience.
Grassroots resilience manifested primarily through community-based waste management, urban farming on household plots, and local environmental resource processing.
Participatory communication anchored in interpersonal trust, kinship ties, and face-to-face forums supported collective learning and policy adoption.
Community empowerment was qualitatively perceived through enhanced local decision-making, access to institutional networks, practical capacity building, and shared ownership of environmental initiatives.

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A 2026 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd70a58e84d0ff5b45862 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.103612

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Qualitative study shows that participatory communication and local leadership foster grassroots climate resilience in Indonesian villages, highlighting the role of collective action in adaptation.

Empowering local communities for climate resilience: The role of participatory communication and collective action in West Java's proklim program

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