The study focuses on the possibilities of civil society to ameliorate the post-disaster situation caused by disasters and climate change, examining the case of the 2024 Noto Earthquake that hit the northern Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, with a moment magnitude of 7.5 (Mw) at 16:10 local time on January 1, 2024. Its quake-affected region was further impacted by torrential rain in September 2024, making it one of recent examples of compound hazards in Japan. Apart from disruptions in the local marine logistics affecting the livelihood and food security of the local population, social factors hinder post-disaster recovery processes because of lack of social cohesion among various stakeholders and gender disparities within the region since Ishikawa Prefecture stands last among Japan’s 47 prefectures in implementing the gender law in Japan. The study examines case examples of social entrepreneurship and social innovation initiatives to help the region become resilient. To gain insights, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders such as residents, community leaders and representatives of social enterprises involved in recovery efforts are conducted. The study aims to derive the characteristics of challenges and opportunities to help design an effective regional planning framework for compound hazards.