Old Ways for New Days: Indigenous Survival and Agency in Climate Changed Times (SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies)

This Open Access book provides a critical reflection into how indigenous cultures are attempting to adapt to climate change. Through detailed first-hand accounts, the book describes the unique challenges facing indigenous peoples in the context of climate change adaptation, governance, communication strategies, and institutional pressures. The book shows how current climate change terminologies and communication strategies often perpetuate the marginalisation of indigenous peoples and suggests that new approaches that prioritise Indigenous voices, agency and survival are required. The book first introduces readers to Indigenous peoples and their struggles related to climate change, describing the impacts of climate change on their everyday lives and the adaptation strategies currently undertaken to address them. These strategies are then detailed through case studies which focus on how Indigenous knowledge and practices have been used to respond to and cope withclimate change in a variety of environments, including urban settings. The book discusses specific governance challenges facing Indigenous peoples, and presents new methods for engagement that will bridge existing communication gaps to ensure Indigenous peoples are central to the implementation of climate change adaptation measures. This book is intended for an audience of Indigenous peoples, adaptation practitioners, academics, students, policy makers and government workers. Foreword Preface I Preface II Acknowledgements Contents About the Authors Perspectives List of Abbreviations List of Boxes List of Figures List of Perspectives List of Photos List of Tables Chapter 1: Introducing Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change Introduction The Key Terms Western Scientific Terms References Chapter 2: Responding to Climate Change: Why Does It Matter? The Impacts of Climate Change What Is the Impact? References Chapter 3: Indigenous Adaptation – Not Passive Victims Introduction A Mind Set, a Process: Asserting Voice and Action Indigenous Knowledge and Adaptation International Governance Local Place and Knowledge-Based Adaptation Knowledges Working Together Plans and Strategies Training and Education Programs Influencers and Drivers Affecting Indigenous Adaptation Relationship with Government Gender Connection and Spirituality Summary References Chapter 4: Tribal Capacity Building and Adaptation Planning: The United States Introduction Adaptation and Surviving Trauma Tribal Adaptation Planning Northwest Region Tribes North and South Eastern Region Tribes Midwest Region Tribes Northern and Southern Great Plains Region Tribes Southwest Region Tribal Profiles Factors Facilitating Adaptation Success Barriers to Adaptation Introducing the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) ITEP Tribal Climate Change Program (TCCP) Early TCCP Years Training Programs The ITEP Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit ITEP Climate Change Tribal Profiles Alaska Central U.S. Midwest Northeast Southwest Summary References Chapter 5: Ethnic Minorities, Traditional Livelihoods and Climate Change in China Introduction Traditional Types of Agriculture Shifting Agriculture Terraced Agriculture Paddy Field Agriculture Oasis Agriculture Agro-Pastoralism Traditional Knowledge of Agriculture The Phenological Calendar in Shifting Agriculture Customary Law of Terraced Agriculture Technology of Paddy Field Agriculture Water Conservancy Project of Oasis Agriculture Local Perceptions About the Impact of Climate Change to Agriculture Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change Adaption Conclusion References Chapter 6: Do Not Forget the Dreaming: Communicating Climate Change and Adaptation, Insights from Australia Introduction Climate Challenges Adapting to Change Bespoke Climate Communications Are Key for Effective Indigenous Climate Change Adaptation Different Understandings of Dominant Terminology Have Implications for Communications Ensure Messaging is Culturally Aligned and Connected to Country Indigenous Humour as a Climate Change Adaptation Education Tool Social Media Is a Preferred Means of Communication Do Not Forget the Dreaming Conclusion References Chapter 7: Old Ways for New Days Introduction Colonisation and Adaptation Joining the Dots: Multiple Impacts Are Linked The Importance of Knowledge Terminology Finding ‘Fit’ Agency and Survival A Last Reflection References Index This Open Access book provides a critical reflection into how indigenous cultures are attempting to adapt to climate change. Through detailed first-hand accounts, the book describes the unique challenges facing indigenous peoples in the context of climate change adaptation, governance, communication strategies, and institutional pressures. The book shows how current climate change terminologies and communication strategies often perpetuate the marginalisation of indigenous peoples and suggests that new approaches that prioritise Indigenous voices, agency and survival are required. The book first introduces readers to Indigenous peoples and their struggles related to climate change, describing the impacts of climate change on their everyday lives and the adaptation strategies currently undertaken to address them. These strategies are then detailed through case studies which focus on how Indigenous knowledge and practices have been used to respond to and cope with climate change in a variety of environments, including urban settings. The book discusses specific governance challenges facing Indigenous peoples, and presents new methods for engagement that will bridge existing communication gaps to ensure Indigenous peoples are central to the implementation of climate change adaptation measures. This book is intended for an audience of Indigenous peoples, adaptation practitioners, academics, students, policy makers and government workers