ECO VILLAGE AS A MODEL FOR ACHIEVING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES: CASE STUDY OF THE 1000 HOUSEHOLDS PROJECT, SINDH, PAKISTAN.

Pakistan is among the countries most affected by climate change, facing loss of life and property due to flooding caused by cataclysmic rains across the country each year. In response to the catastrophic flooding in 2022, The Heritage Foundation Pakistan initiated the “1000 Household’s Project”, to help mitigate the impact of climate change using the eco-village model as a potential solution. The project focused on the articulation of strategies catering to the social fabric and economic uplift through empowerment and by providing skills training and localized, adaptable solutions. By using the 1000 Households project as a case study, this paper has attempted to analyze the effectiveness of the eco-village model as a potential solution to achieving climate resilience in marginalized communities. The research findings also provided a framework for implementation in the event of future disasters in such areas, which can help build a more resilient and sustainable future.