The Philippines and Cambodia rely on agriculture and its subsectors not just for food but as the backbone of their economies, indigenous communities, and cultural identities. However, the agriculture sectors of both countries are heavily affected by the occurrence of climate-related hazards such as droughts, floods, and typhoons, resulting in livelihood disruptions and negative economic losses. Responding to climate-related hazards entails a whole-of-society approach, which allows spaces for local stakeholders – government and non-government organizations – to provide insights to current and emerging concerns of the communities. This paper highlights the importance of social inclusion, particularly the involvement of women and indigenous people, in identifying and designing context-based solutions to challenges related to climatic hazards. This paper proposes a co-creation approach to establishing climate-resilient agriculture sectors in the Philippines and Cambodia, particularly in local agricultural development planning. As a process, this allows stakeholders to continuously refine and adapt strategies based on ongoing input and changing circumstances. To further support the co-creation process and strengthen social inclusion in the agriculture sectors of the Philippines and Cambodia require policies that will strengthen institutional capacity and stakeholder improvement, improve coordination and collaboration among stakeholders, address knowledge and information gaps, and ensure adequate allocation of needed resources supporting agricultural development programs and initiatives.
