Oxfam Unwrapped: Climate Justice

The Garden of Hope, a network of foodpreneurs in Philippines, collaborates with Oxfam and partners to grow fruits and vegetables, ensuring nutritious food and financial support for families, even during times of crisis. As the climate crisis forces more into cities, members transform neglected spaces into gardens, growing food, supporting businesses, and advocating for fair food systems, offering fresh produce and stability to low-income families.

In collaboration with Oxfam and the National Environment & Equity Development Society (NEEDS), communities are adapting to climate impacts by growing sugarcane in Nepal, a crop that is more resistant to flooding. Leading these efforts is Basanti Sunar, a key figure in her community’s disaster management committee. Her leadership is driving the transition to sugarcane farming, helping her community build resilience to climate change while also enhancing their livelihoods.

With help from Oxfam’s partner SIKAT, a women's group that helps prepare for emergencies installed a solar system in Philippines that powers the area. This provides safe, renewable energy, allowing families to work and study at night and keep essential activities running smoothly, even during disasters. The initiative improves daily life and strengthens local disaster management, showing that clean energy and community leadership go hand in hand.

In the Dry Corridor of Guatemala, communities are partnering with Corazón de Maíz and ASEDECHI to adopt sustainable practices like beekeeping. These efforts help them adapt to extreme weather conditions, secure livelihoods, and build resilience, ensuring their communities thrive despite environmental challenges.

Marceline Manirambona is part of a movement in Burundi where small farmers are developing their farming methods to help them earn more and cope with climate change. Oxfam partners like ADISCO, Inades Formation Burundi, and OAP support this project, which aims to make farming more resilient to climate changes.