Local studies provide a global perspective of the impacts of climate change on Indigenous Peoples and local communities
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Published:2024-01-08
Issue:1
Volume:7
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ISSN:2520-8748
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Container-title:Sustainable Earth Reviews
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Sustain Earth Reviews
Author:
Reyes-García VictoriaORCID, García-Del-Amo David, Porcuna-Ferrer Anna, Schlingmann Anna, Abazeri Mariam, Attoh Emmanuel M. N. A. N., Vieira da Cunha Ávila Julia, Ayanlade Ayansina, Babai Daniel, Benyei Petra, Calvet-Mir Laura, Carmona Rosario, Caviedes Julián, Chah Jane, Chakauya Rumbidzayi, Cuní-Sanchez Aida, Fernández-Llamazares Álvaro, Galappaththi Eranga K., Gerkey Drew, Graham Sonia, Guillerminet Théo, Huanca Tomás, Ibarra José Tomás, Junqueira André B., Li Xiaoyue, López-Maldonado Yolanda, Mattalia Giulia, Samakov Aibek, Schunko Christoph, Seidler Reinmar, Sharakhmatova Victoria, Singh Priyatma, Tofighi-Niaki Adrien, Torrents-Ticó Miquel, Álvarez-Fernández Santiago, Bulamah Rodrigo C., Chambon Mouna, Chao Ogi, Chen Zhuo, Chengula Fasco, Cruz-Gispert Albert, Demichelis Christophe, Dudina Evgeniya, Gallois Sandrine, Glauser Marcos, Guillerminet Théo, Hirsch Eric, Izquierdo Andrea E., Junsberg Leneisja, Mariel Juliette, Miara Mohamed D., Miñarro Sara, Porcher Vincent, Shrestha Uttam B., Sharma Alpy, Ulambayar Tungalag, Wu Rihan, Zakari Ibrahim S., Zant Marijn,
Abstract
AbstractIndigenous Peoples and local communities with nature-dependent livelihoods are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, but their experience, knowledge and needs receive inadequate attention in climate research and policy. Here, we discuss three key findings of a collaborative research consortium arising from the Local Indicators of Climate Change Impacts project. First, reports of environmental change by Indigenous Peoples and local communities provide holistic, relational, placed-based, culturally-grounded and multi-causal understandings of change, largely focused on processes and elements that are relevant to local livelihoods and cultures. These reports demonstrate that the impacts of climate change intersect with and exacerbate historical effects of socioeconomic and political marginalization. Second, drawing on rich bodies of inter-generational knowledge, Indigenous Peoples and local communities have developed context-specific responses to environmental change grounded in local resources and strategies that often absorb the impacts of multiple drivers of change. Indigenous Peoples and local communities adjust in diverse ways to impacts on their livelihoods, but the adoption of responses often comes at a significant cost due to economic, political, and socio-cultural barriers operating at societal, community, household, and individual levels. Finally, divergent understandings of change challenge generalizations in research examining the human dimensions of climate change. Evidence from Indigenous and local knowledge systems is context-dependent and not always aligned with scientific evidence. Exploring divergent understandings of the concept of change derived from different knowledge systems can yield new insights which may help prioritize research and policy actions to address local needs and priorities.
Funder
HORIZON EUROPE European Research Council Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
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