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The study determines the perception level of community members in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, regarding the internal roles of the local leaders in decision-making processes related to community development. In the ongoing effort to rebuild the nation recovering from decades-long civil war, the effectiveness of governance in driving development is crucial to deliver success. A self-administered questionnaire was designed and subsequently distributed among community members. Descriptive analysis was performed to determine the perception level, and the findings revealed that community members held a moderate perception of the internal roles played by local leaders in community development decision-making. Consequently, it is imperative to institute training programmes not only for the community members but also for local leaders to enhance their capabilities in decision-making and competency in project implementation. By investing in such initiatives, stakeholders can empower both community members and local leaders, fostering more effective and inclusive development practices.

In Ghana over 70% of people who are employed in the agricultural sector are smallholder farmers' living in less developed communities engaging in rudimentary agriculture. Climate change poses a serious threat to smallholder farmers which impacts on their income, food security and wellbeing. Climate information could be a vital resort for smallholder farmers' adoption of climate smart adaptation strategies in order to better manage climate risk. This study is aimed at investigating factors that influence smallholder farmers' joint decision to access climate information as well as adopt climate smart adaptation practices in the Northern Region. Data used was collected from a cross-sectional survey of 475 smallholder farmers'. The joint decision of smallholder farmers to access climate information and also adopt climate smart adaptation practices was analysed by using bivariate probit regression model. The econometric estimates reveal that age, household size, farm income, access to agricultural extension services and assets are the key drivers of smallholder farmers joint decision to access climate information and adopt climate smart adaption practices. Government, district assemblies and non governmental organisations supporting smallholder farmers' adoption of climate smart adaptation strategies in order to overcome climate risk should also assist in the accessibility of climate information since they complement one another. Smallholder farmers literacy and knowledge level should be increased through non-formal and informal educational programmes, and extension education using the farmer-field schools method.