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ABSTRACT The role of the various local leaders, is not acknowledged in both adaptation and mitigation processes in the face of climate change. Their role and contributions are often not part of the larger policies related to climate change either. This is especially true for the global south, where a large percentage of the population dwells in informal settlements. This research paper builds upon the premise that in order to have long lasting and wider impacts of climate change policies, it is vital to understand the role of various actors at grass root levels. It is also important to analyze the associations of these actors with each other and with the larger context and policies. The larger question researched is the role of local social agents in the face of disaster (more specifically urban flooding) and contribution towards climate change adaptation and mitigation. The research is based on site visits, observations and fifteen qualitative interviews of people living and working in Machar Colony, an informal marginalized locality in Karachi. The results highlight the importance of incorporating the various local processes, such as grass root leadership within formal policy. This can help obtain larger mitigation impacts and move towards resilience.
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