Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Assessment and Adaptation

Douglas Nakashima, Igor Krupnik, Jennifer T. Rubis

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781107137882
• eBook ISBN:
  9781108340793
• Topic: Sciences physiques
• Subtopic: Météorologie et climatologie

This unique transdisciplinary publication is the result of collaboration between UNESCO's Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) programme, the United Nations University's Traditional Knowledge Initiative, the IPCC, and other organisations. Chapters, written by indigenous peoples, scientists and development experts, provide insight into how diverse societies observe and adapt to changing environments. A broad range of case studies illustrate how these societies, building upon traditional knowledge handed down through generations, are already developing their own solutions for dealing with a rapidly changing climate and how this might be useful on a global scale. Of interest to policy-makers, social and natural scientists, and indigenous peoples and experts, this book provides an indispensable reference for those interested in climate science, policy and adaptation.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title
• Title page
• Copyright information
• Table of contents
• List of contributors
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• List of abbreviations
• 1 Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Assessment and Adaptation: Introduction
• Part I Knowing our Weather and Climate
• Part II Our Changing Homelands
• Part III Confronting Extreme Events
• Part IV Sources of Indigenous Strength and Resilience
• Index