Africa Should Build on Traditional Knowledge to Achieve Climate ...

African governments should tap into indigenous and local communities' traditional knowledge systems in the design and implementation of their climate change ...

Africa: The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation

This study documents evidence of the potential of Indigenous and local knowledge in reducing vulnerability to climate change and/or ...

Traditional Knowledge key in achieving Africa's climate goals | IUCN

For centuries, indigenous and local communities in Africa have utilized their knowledge systems to respond to changing climatic conditions, and ...

The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation in ...

This study documents evidence of the potential of Indigenous and local knowledge in reducing vulnerability to climate change and/or improving the resilience of ...

Climate Solutions from Indigenous and Local Knowledge

Africa's wealth of Indigenous knowledge about farming, agroforestry, and environmental preservation techniques has protected many Indigenous ...

Application of African indigenous knowledge systems and practices ...

van Niekerk (a), 2023). The scope of this research is limited to specific African Indigenous Knowledge (AIK) on climate and disaster risk management, and their ...

Indigenous knowledge is crucial in the fight against climate change

Governments must fully recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples, provide them with direct access to climate finance and capacity building, and ...

Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Resilience ...

It is deeply rooted in the land, culture, and traditional wisdom of these communities. In Africa, Indigenous knowledge has played a vital role ...

The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation in ...

This body of knowledge is critical to the delivery of climate change adaptation in Africa. The paper suggests some measures through which ILK may be more widely ...

Integrating Traditional Knowledge into Climate Resilience: A Path ...

In the face of climate change, Indigenous peoples and local communities can be portrayed as victims of the crisis.

The Use of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in Climate Change ...

The risks posed by climate change, and in particular climate's impact on marginalized communities, have further exposed the linkages between ...

African Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change Mitigation

This is because it helps to co-create farmer-led knowledge on a coping mechanism for climate change. There is a rising interest in incorporating ...

Standing Strong: Indigenous Knowledge and Community Action for ...

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in Sub-Saharan Africa have developed traditional knowledge and practices that can help adapt to ...

(PDF) Indigenous knowledge and climate change adaptation in Africa

Emerging studies in Africa have shifted the attention to indigenous knowledge (IK) to support the development of effective climate change adaptation strategies.

Sustainable Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa

By recognizing and valuing the knowledge and practices of indigenous communities, policymakers can create more holistic and inclusive approaches to climate ...

The Role Of Indigenous Knowledge In Environmental Conservation

Too many environmental efforts and initiatives in Africa have failed because of a lack of consideration for indigenous knowledge. You can't just ...

Knowing our Changing Climate in Africa - UNESCO

Supported by Sweden and the Japanese Funds-in-Trust, the UNESCO project on Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change in Africa aims to: Empower and build the ...

An Introduction to integrating African Indigenous & Traditional ...

... building of rural communities necessary to cope with climate change;. • Traditional knowledge and climate science need to be shared to create synergies that ...

The Power of Culture, Arts, and Heritage in Shaping Climate ...

Indigenous knowledge in Africa holds valuable climate-resilient practices developed over centuries and deeply tied to local ecosystems. For ...

Impacts of climate change to African indigenous communities and ...

In light of the adverse effects of climate change, indigenous people in Africa face some challenges, which need to be addressed. For instance, ...