Indigenous, local, and traditional forms of knowledge are a major resource for adapting to climate change.
IPCC, Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptations, and Vulnerability
Already, accelerated rates of change in permafrost thaw, loss of coastal sea ice, sea level rise, and increased weather intensity are forcing relocation of some Indigenous communities in Alaska
IPCC, Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptations, and Vulnerability
Lay knowledge about the environment and climate is deeply rooted in history, and encompasses important aspects of human life. Lay knowledge is particularly pertinent in cultures with an intimate relationship between people and the environment. For many indigenous and rural communities, for example, livelihood activities such as herding, hunting, fishing, or farming are directly connected to and dependent on climate and weather conditions. These communities thus have critical knowledge about dealing with environment changes and associated societal conditions. In regions around the world, such knowledge is commonly used in adapting to environmental conditions and is directly relevant to adaptation to climate change.
IPCC, Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptations, and Vulnerability
One last word on the map I drew: Sadly, this is not the best depiction of how northern Eurasia will look when the sea has risen by 12 metres. NASA data aren’t accurate enough at such a small scale, especially not at latitudes beyond +/- 60 degrees. Other uncertainties are tidal variations and coastal erosion.
— Acknowledgements —
Magnus for the recurring morning coffee miracle, without which I would be unable to crank open my goopy eyes. Béla and Lina for kicking me out of my office and dragging me into the woods so we can get all dirty and stinky.
Ralf Kleemann for a virtual peek into a solar plane cockpit, and the people at the Alaska Dog Mushing Forum for advice on sled dogs and how to best starve to death in the Arctic.
My editors, Nancy DeMarco and Sabrina Flynn, and my beta readers, SiewBee and Pete Andrews.
My sharp-eyed and ever patient proof reader, Tom Welsh.
Sol Eppi, Lior Shoov, and Ben Howard for inspiring music.
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