This paper investigated the complex relationship between climate change and security in Lamu County, with focus on community perceptions, vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies. The study utilized a participatory ...This paper investigated the complex relationship between climate change and security in Lamu County, with focus on community perceptions, vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies. The study utilized a participatory approach involving Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) to gather insights from diverse community members. Results revealed a growing recognition of climate change as a significant factor amplifying security risks, including resource-based conflicts, food and water insecurity, pest and disease outbreaks, and rising sea levels. The analysis of historical climate data indicated shifts in rainfall patterns and rising temperatures, exacerbating these hazards. Furthermore, it underscores the need to mainstream climate change actions across various sectors for sustainable development and human security. Lamu County in Kenya faces a myriad of security challenges stemming from climate change, with the community perceiving droughts, pests, diseases, and conflicts as prominent hazards. These climatic impacts have led to crop failures, livestock losses, water scarcity, property damage, displacement, and instability. Local adaptation strategies have shown varying degrees of effectiveness, highlighting the need for community-specific and sustainable solutions. The study identified local adaptation strategies and emphasized the importance of early warning systems, informed decision-making, and mainstreaming climate change actions across sectors to enhance human security and sustainable development. However, it also acknowledges limitations in community participation and suggests future research avenues to ensure the inclusion of marginalized voices in such studies.展开更多
Climate change is affecting the IPLCs(Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities)around the world,including ethnic minorities in China,especially from agriculture,animal husbandry,hunting and gathering,which are their m...Climate change is affecting the IPLCs(Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities)around the world,including ethnic minorities in China,especially from agriculture,animal husbandry,hunting and gathering,which are their main source of livelihoods.At the same time,IPLCs have rich traditional knowledge related to climate and its disasters,especially in their livelihoods.This review work examines the research about traditional knowledge associated to livelihood in monitoring and adapting to changing climatic conditions in ethnic minorities in China.Authors reviewed the research papers and monographs on the traditional agricultural livelihood of ethnic minorities in China,and divided different agricultural types on the basis of literature review.At the same time,authors focused on reviewing the traditional knowledge formed by ethnic minorities in the agriculture,especially the traditional knowledge related to weather and climate information.In authors’findings authors realized that ethnic minorities are the practitioners of traditional agricultural practices.Their observation and perception come from real life and may not be“scientific”,but they directly reflect the impact of climate change on local livelihoods and contain wisdom to adapt to climate change.Ethnic minorities not only observe and perceive climate change,but also actively adapt to the impact of climate change on traditional livelihoods.In the process of adaptation,traditional knowledge plays a key role.This paper highlights how traditional knowledge can improve understanding of the influence of climate change on livelihood,and provide ideas to develop an equitable and effective plan to adapt the climate change.For the IPLCs,compared with the externally driven adaption options,they are more willing to take the community-based plan,because such plans will enable them to apply their traditional knowledge according to the geographical location and environment of their areas,so that their actions to adapt to climate change will be more effective.展开更多
For better protection of elephants,China can learn from Kenya Over the past few months,with the northward migration of Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province,Asian elephants have attracted the attention...For better protection of elephants,China can learn from Kenya Over the past few months,with the northward migration of Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province,Asian elephants have attracted the attention of the international community,and the preparation for the establishment of an Asian Elephant National Park in China has been pushed forward.With the promotion and establishment of elephant national parks all over the world,especially in African countries that have rich biodiversity resources,well preserved ecological environment and traditional knowledge,a lot of experience in elephant protection has been accumulated.展开更多
In upgrading its protection of wild elephants, China can look to Kenya Over the past few months, with the northward migration of Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the wild species has caught the e...In upgrading its protection of wild elephants, China can look to Kenya Over the past few months, with the northward migration of Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the wild species has caught the eye of the international community, and the preparation for the establishment of an Asian elephant national park in China has been pushed forward.展开更多
文摘This paper investigated the complex relationship between climate change and security in Lamu County, with focus on community perceptions, vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies. The study utilized a participatory approach involving Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) to gather insights from diverse community members. Results revealed a growing recognition of climate change as a significant factor amplifying security risks, including resource-based conflicts, food and water insecurity, pest and disease outbreaks, and rising sea levels. The analysis of historical climate data indicated shifts in rainfall patterns and rising temperatures, exacerbating these hazards. Furthermore, it underscores the need to mainstream climate change actions across various sectors for sustainable development and human security. Lamu County in Kenya faces a myriad of security challenges stemming from climate change, with the community perceiving droughts, pests, diseases, and conflicts as prominent hazards. These climatic impacts have led to crop failures, livestock losses, water scarcity, property damage, displacement, and instability. Local adaptation strategies have shown varying degrees of effectiveness, highlighting the need for community-specific and sustainable solutions. The study identified local adaptation strategies and emphasized the importance of early warning systems, informed decision-making, and mainstreaming climate change actions across sectors to enhance human security and sustainable development. However, it also acknowledges limitations in community participation and suggests future research avenues to ensure the inclusion of marginalized voices in such studies.
文摘Climate change is affecting the IPLCs(Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities)around the world,including ethnic minorities in China,especially from agriculture,animal husbandry,hunting and gathering,which are their main source of livelihoods.At the same time,IPLCs have rich traditional knowledge related to climate and its disasters,especially in their livelihoods.This review work examines the research about traditional knowledge associated to livelihood in monitoring and adapting to changing climatic conditions in ethnic minorities in China.Authors reviewed the research papers and monographs on the traditional agricultural livelihood of ethnic minorities in China,and divided different agricultural types on the basis of literature review.At the same time,authors focused on reviewing the traditional knowledge formed by ethnic minorities in the agriculture,especially the traditional knowledge related to weather and climate information.In authors’findings authors realized that ethnic minorities are the practitioners of traditional agricultural practices.Their observation and perception come from real life and may not be“scientific”,but they directly reflect the impact of climate change on local livelihoods and contain wisdom to adapt to climate change.Ethnic minorities not only observe and perceive climate change,but also actively adapt to the impact of climate change on traditional livelihoods.In the process of adaptation,traditional knowledge plays a key role.This paper highlights how traditional knowledge can improve understanding of the influence of climate change on livelihood,and provide ideas to develop an equitable and effective plan to adapt the climate change.For the IPLCs,compared with the externally driven adaption options,they are more willing to take the community-based plan,because such plans will enable them to apply their traditional knowledge according to the geographical location and environment of their areas,so that their actions to adapt to climate change will be more effective.
文摘For better protection of elephants,China can learn from Kenya Over the past few months,with the northward migration of Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province,Asian elephants have attracted the attention of the international community,and the preparation for the establishment of an Asian Elephant National Park in China has been pushed forward.With the promotion and establishment of elephant national parks all over the world,especially in African countries that have rich biodiversity resources,well preserved ecological environment and traditional knowledge,a lot of experience in elephant protection has been accumulated.
文摘In upgrading its protection of wild elephants, China can look to Kenya Over the past few months, with the northward migration of Asian elephants in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the wild species has caught the eye of the international community, and the preparation for the establishment of an Asian elephant national park in China has been pushed forward.
