Abstract

The review aims to evaluate the role of community resilience on reducing drought impacts. The paper addressed the nature, types, and impact of drought. It also, presented the significance of community resilience, and how it contributes to draught risk reduction. The paper argues that drought may be inevitable, still its devastation is not, demonstrating that community resilience as a bulwark against drought’s bite, and strongly see community resilience as effective disaster resilience tool. The study suggests that reducing drought impacts can be achieved through mitigation and adaptation, with mitigation focusing on reducing drought severity and adaptation on adjusting to cope with it. The paper recommends improving water conservation, land management, and sustainable agriculture through drought-resistant crops, early warning systems, and establishing drought-resistant livelihoods. It also emphasizes community engagement, climate-smart adaptation plans, and supporting cultural traditions to foster social cohesion and benefit from traditional knowledge.