Climate change impacts are exposing populations to many losses. Climate change impacts namely severe floods, droughts, extreme temperatures and storms are hindering attainment of sustainable livelihoods to most populations. This study sort to analyze the contribution of climate smart interventions targeting enhancement of sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District’s agricultural rural communities. Interventions have been implemented by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (CARE & PLAN) in collaboration with Government departments and communities. A pragmatist research philosophy encompassing both interpretivist (qualitative) and positivist (quantitative) paradigms was adopted to comprehensively answer research objectives. Household survey questionnaire was the main quantitative tool administered to randomly selected households. Interviews were conducted with purposively selected key informant interviewees from the Department of Agriculture Technical and Extension services, CARE, PLAN International, District Development Coordinator and Rural District Council. Adoption of climate smart interventions by 60.6% of the respondents in communities studied yielded notable successes whereby it enhanced sustainable livelihoods through ending poverty amongst vulnerable communities. Some, 67% of the respondents did fodder production to manage livestock production challenges induced by climate change. It also improved community well-being by increasing sources of livelihoods. The study recommends adoption of more climate smart interventions that ensures livelihood sustainability.

气候变化的影响使人们面临许多损失。气候变化的影响，即严重的洪水、干旱、极端温度和风暴，正在阻碍大多数人实现可持续生计。本研究旨在分析以改善 Chiredzi 区农业农村社区可持续生计为目标的气候智能干预措施的贡献。非政府组织 (NGO) (CARE & PLAN) 与政府部门和社区合作实施了干预措施。采用包含解释主义（定性）和实证主义（定量）范式的实用主义研究哲学来全面回答研究目标。住户调查问卷是对随机选择的住户进行的主要定量工具。对来自农业技术和推广服务部、CARE、PLAN International、地区发展协调员和农村地区委员会的有目的地选择的关键知情人进行了采访。在所研究的社区中，60.6% 的受访者采用气候智能干预措施取得了显着的成功，通过消除脆弱社区的贫困来提高可持续生计。大约 67% 的受访者通过饲料生产来应对气候变化引发的畜牧生产挑战。它还通过增加生计来源改善了社区福祉。该研究建议采用更多气候智能干预措施，以确保生计的可持续性。