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Analyzing the Utilization of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for Building Climate Resilience in Vulnerable Communities: A Case of Sinazongwe District, Southern Province

Author(s) Ms. Mumba Nill Pupwe
Country Zambia
Abstract The present study analyzed the utilization of the CDF for climate resilience projects in vulnerable communities of Sinazongwe District, Southern Province. It was observed that vulnerable communities in Sinazongwe continue to experience water scarcity, reduced agricultural output, and livelihood insecurity, despite the availability of expanded CDF resources meant to address these climate stresses. The study adopted a descriptive case study design with a mixed-methods approach, and sampled 120 respondents using both random and non-random (purposive or non-probability) sampling procedures. The study then employed the semi-structured questionnaires to community members/beneficiaries, to gather quantitative data; as well as the conduction of interviews using the semi-structured interview guide on the CDF committee members, WDCs, and government officials, to gather in-depth qualitative insights; and FGD held with community groups to understand collective perceptions, and challenges. The findings revealed that major CDF-funded climate resilience interventions included borehole drilling and rehabilitation, irrigation projects, conservation farming, tree planting, and water supply systems. Water-related projects were identified as the most significant interventions because they improved access to water, household food security, irrigation activities, and community coping capacity during drought periods. The study further established that community participation mainly occurred through community meetings and Ward Development Committees, although participation remained largely consultative rather than fully empowering. The findings also revealed that political influence, inadequate funding, delayed disbursement of funds, limited technical expertise, weak monitoring systems, and poor integration of DRR affected effectiveness and sustainability of climate resilience interventions. The study concluded that CDF has significant potential to support local climate resilience and livelihood improvement through decentralized financing. However, climate resilience interventions remained inadequate relative to increasing climate-related risks affecting vulnerable communities in Sinazongwe District. The study recommends increased climate-focused funding under CDF, stronger integration of Disaster Risk Reduction into local development planning, improved community participation, strengthened governance and accountability systems, enhanced technical capacity, and greater investment in early warning systems, environmental conservation, and sustainable livelihood diversification.
Keywords Climate-resilience projects, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Disaster Risk Reduction, decentralization, utilization, vulnerable communities, Sinazongwe District
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-05
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