The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeClimate change (IPCC) forecasts that, in the coming years, climate changeClimate change will substantially exacerbate the livelihood challenges already confronting coastal communitiesCoastal communities. Upscaling resilience and adaptationAdaptation strategies is critical for overstressed ecosystems like the erosion-prone coasts of the Indian SundarbansSundarbans Delta (ISD), which endure frequent land transformationsTransformation and biodiversity fragmentation. This chapter examines the unequal impacts of climate shocks on genderGender groups, focusing particularly on the adaptationAdaptation strategies employed by womenWomen in two SundarbansSundarbans villages in IndiaIndia. WomenWomen face disproportionate challenges in the aftermath of disasters, including income loss, increased domestic burdens, and the arduous task of securing freshwater under harsh conditions. Using qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews, focused group discussions, and participatory observations, the study documents womenWomen’s lived experiences and adaptationAdaptation mechanisms while analyzing gaps in policy and institutional responses. While their livelihood practices are severely disrupted, womenWomen employ innovative coping mechanisms such as collective resource-sharing, participation in self-help groups, and diversifying income streams to sustain their households. However, these efforts are often unsupported by state disaster managementDisaster management policies, which lack genderGender-sensitive principles. The research highlights the absence of provisions addressing womenWomen's specific needs, particularly in health care, where the unpreparedness of systems aggravates post-disaster vulnerabilitiesVulnerability. Additionally, the chapter underscores the urgent need for policies that recognize and support womenWomen’s roles in fostering resilienceWoman resilience within their communities. By documenting these challenges and strategies, the study aims to amplify womenWomen’s voices in adaptationAdaptation discourse and bridge policy gaps to foster equitable resilience-building in coastal areas.