Workshop report: Mobilizing Indigenous and Local Knowledge Solutions: Addressing Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities, a Perspective from the Caribbean Region, Georgetown, Guyana
Workshop report: Mobilizing Indigenous and Local Knowledge Solutions: Addressing Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities, a Perspective from the Caribbean Region, Georgetown, Guyana
The workshop introduced in this report consisted of presentations and discussions on perspectives from the Caribbean region regarding indigenous and local knowledge solutions to address climate impacts and vulnerabilities.
Résumé
It proposed to focus on five aspects relevant to indigenous and local knowledge (ILK):
• Livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities of the Caribbean
• Observing and understanding impacts of climate change, including extreme events
• Mobilizing indigenous and local knowledge for Caribbean climate change adaptation planning
• Case studies of risk reduction, boosting ecosystem resilience, coping and recovery strategies
• Multi-stakeholder partnerships in support of indigenous knowledge in climate change policy, identifying best practices and challenges.
Workshop report: Mobilizing Indigenous and Local Knowledge Solutions: Addressing Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities, a Perspective from the Caribbean Region, Georgetown, Guyana, 3-5 September 2019
Informe del taller: Promover soluciones basadas en los conocimientos indígenas y locales: para responder a los impactos y a las vulnerabilidades relacionadas con el cambio climático, una perspectiva desde el Caribe, 3-5 de septiembre 2019, Georgetown, Guyana