1. DisasterRiskReduction and CommunityBasedAdaptation in El Salvador Karina Copen, HumanitarianProgramOfficer CAMEXCA Gina Castillo, ClimateChangeProgram Lead

2. Argument An effective way of addressing vulnerability is to combine community organizing, vulnerability analysis, and network building. This experience is evidence for the argument that addressing vulnerabilities through specifically strengthening networks across different groups can catalyze action that helps build adaptive capacity.

3. Context – multiplehazards

5. Civil War 1980s

6. Violence

8. Methodology 1. Forming the consortium and unification of methodologies

9. Methodology (2) Community organizing and increasing capacity/knowledge and linking across networks

10. Methodology (3) Advocacy and relationship building with authorities

12. Networks become strong and capable through organizing at the community level over time.

13. Trust built between communities and local authorities forms a base for ongoing works that need to happen to build stronger, resilient communities.

14. The ability for communities to collaborate with authorities and to advocate to them is key for decreasing vulnerability and strengthening community capacity