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- Title
The role of local knowledge in adaptation to climate change.
- Authors
Naess, Lars Otto
- Abstract
Evidence from recent research suggests that local knowledge may contribute to adaptation to climate change in a number of ways. At the same time, there are concerns over its relevance for future adaptation amidst other challenges. This article aims to shed light on some of the key potentials and challenges for the application of local knowledge for adaptation, drawing on recent studies as well as findings from semi-arid Tanzania. This article illustrates how the role of local knowledge at the local level is determined by interaction between informal and formal institutions at the local level. It suggests that assessments of the role of local knowledge for adaptation need to give more consideration to local power relations and the interaction with government strategies, while also addressing structural constraints to the use of local knowledge across scales. WIREs Clim Change 2013, 4:99-106. doi: 10.1002/wcc.204 For further resources related to this article, please visit the WIREs website.
- Subjects
TANZANIA; CLIMATE change; ADAPTATION level (Psychology); SCIENTIFIC knowledge; STRATEGIC planning; GOVERNMENT policy
- Publication
WIREs: Climate Change, 2013, Vol 4, Issue 2, p99
- ISSN
1757-7780
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/wcc.204