Indigenous Peoples
Anthropology of climate change: The case of the sea nomads
Submitted by admin on Sun, 14/08/2011 - 00:49.| Badjo of Indonesia Badjo are sea nomads who live around the different island nations of Southeast Asia. Their communities have intimate knowledge of the sea and are highly dependent on it. While some Badjo live in their original homes, the canoe, most live in villages built on stilts in the shallow waters along the coast. As a result, they are well placed to anticipate, detect, articulate and interpret changes in the climate. The discussion will revolve around what Badjo believe are ‘signs’ of climate change, how these signs are rooted in their knowledge and values, and what their perspectives and anxieties are in relation to these changes in their world. While these include the location of fleets and villages, fishing and navigation techniques and changes in fish resources, it also includes spiritual beliefs. Francois-Robert Zaçot, a French researcher, will work with Badjo communities in Indonesia to understand key aspects of Badjo life and to investigate whether these are affected by climate changes. |
Climate Change and Sami
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2011 - 01:35.
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Sami of Laponia World Heritage Site, Sweden The project involves collaborative research between the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle and Sami reindeer herders who for a decade have lived with severe winters due to climate change. The deer feed primarily on lichens in the winter, which they obtain by digging through the snow. The changes in the weather create a crust of hard ice over the lichen, preventing the reindeer from eating. Sami have tried to adapt to this in a few ways, most commonly to gather the thousands of reindeer into an enclosure and feed them with livestock feed. This solution, however, has its own complications including the cost in time and money as well as the risk that the reindeer will not want to eat artificial food. The research will contribute to an understanding of the different coping strategies available, the contributive, cumulative impacts of climate change and other factors on the nomadic livelihoods of Sami reindeer herders, the impact of climate change on the forests and animal species of the North and potential solutions that different stakeholders, especially farmers, are advocating. |
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The Melting Arctic
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 01:40.Inuit of Greenland, Denmark
The Hellheim glacier, a part of the Greenland ice shelf, is calving into the Sermilik fjord. Scientists suggest that this very limited area constitutes more than 10% of the total yearly production of icebergs from Greenland. Remote sensing data indicate that due to climate change, the glacier has accelerated, resulting in an increase in the ice concentration in the Sermilik fjord. For the last 3 years the project “The Melting Arctic” has been gathering information from local hunters, elders and youth, from Gjoahaven, Nunavut, Canada in the West to Tasilaq, Greenland in the East. These interviews aim to discover how Greenlanders perceive climate change, how they adapt and how this adaptation affects the local communities on a broader level. Under Climate Frontlines, Fotspor AS proposes to extend the Melting Arctic project to include remote villages to Semilik, seeking their observations on the alterations in the ice regime, as well as local efforts to cope with and adapt to these changes. The project will help assess how the knowledge and experiences of indigenous communities correlates with the oceanographic measurements, and what adaptation measures are required to carry out a traditional way of life.
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Video documentation on impacts of sea level rise on Krangket Island communities and economy
Submitted by admin on Thu, 21/04/2011 - 10:26.
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Proponent: Foundation for People and Community Development, Inc. Description: Krangket Island has a total population of about 3,500 inhabitants comprised of four clans. The islanders are experiencing problems with rising sea levels due to global warming. The waterfront directly exposed to the ocean currents and sea wave actions is being eroded away at a higher rate. The food gardens are not able to provide for families’ subsistence with an increase in soil saline levels, and inundation of their subsistence farm lands by the rising sea levels. |
Coping strategies against climate change among transhumance pastoral communities in Nepal Himalaya
Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/04/2011 - 15:51. |
Proponent: Lila Nath Sharma, Independent Researcher
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