From Aid to Agency: Advancing survivor- and community-led response in India to mitigate rising climate shocks

​The Panel brings together funders, practitioners, and policymakers to reimagine disaster response in India amid escalating climate shocks. The event spotlights Survivor- and Community-Led Response (sclr) as a proven, cost-effective pathway to reduce loss, strengthen local resilience, and shift power to those most affected. Through evidence, lived experience, and financing insights, it explores how India can move from supply-driven aid to community agency at scale.