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Adaptive Pathways for the Future : Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change

This article explores the role of Indigenous Peoples and their traditional knowledge in adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. It discusses various sectors where traditional knowledge can be applied, such as agriculture, biodiversity, housing, and more. The article emphasizes the importance of preserving and incorporating traditional knowledge into climate change policies and planning.

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Adaptive Pathways for the Future : Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change

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  1. Adaptive Pathways for the Future:Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change Kirsty Galloway McLean United Nations UniversityTraditional Knowledge Initiative 2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, 1 July 2010

  2. Indigenous peoples: Population 5% Forest lands 11% Land surface 22% Biodiversity 80% Carbon footprint <.1% live in marginal environments – mountains, coastal areas, polar cap, forests

  3. 450 projects and case studies Indigenous observations of change Role of traditional knowledge Adaptation and mitigation strategies

  4. Sectors: • Agriculture and food security • Biodiversity and natural ecosystems • Animal husbandry • Housing and infrastructure • Forests • Transport • Energy consumption and production • Human rights

  5. The majority of successful adaptive strategies rely in some way on traditional ecological knowledge

  6. Traditional knowledge: Knowledge, innovations and practices of Indigenous Peoples Intergenerational transmission of knowledge over thousands of years History of effective response to changing climate

  7. Changes in hunting and gathering periods Crop diversification Shifting resource bases

  8. Blending traditional knowledge and modern technologies e.g. Arctic Climate Impact Assessment; Cybertracker

  9. Fire management e.g. WALFA, Payment for Ecosystem Services

  10. traditional wisdom +scientific method = new partnerships +innovative ways of thinking

  11. What do we need to change?

  12. We urgently need to generate, interpret and use information…

  13. …yet traditional knowledge is rapidly disappearing

  14. Most of the world’s 6000 language groups are indigenous 90%of these languages will disappearby 2020

  15. Global modeling outputs / structure  Improve understanding impact / response to change at local level

  16. Build effective communication to incorporate community level goals and integrate human and ecosystem concerns

  17. Involve Indigenous Peoples in policy and planning UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

  18. Published late July 2010 Requests: tki@ias.unu.edu Advance reading copy currently available for downloadhttp://www.unutki.org/news.php?news_id=92&doc_id=101

  19. UNU-IAS TKI Building 1, Level 3, Red Precinct Charles Darwin University Casuarina Campus Ellengowan Drive Darwin, NT 0909 Australia Tel:  +61-8-8946-6792 / 7652Fax: +61-8-8946-7720E-mail: tki@ias.unu.eduWeb: http://www.unutki.org | http://ias.unu.edu

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