Climate Change Adaptation: The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Nilakshi Deka
Senior Research Fellow, Department of MIL & LS, Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781014 (India)
ABSTRACT
Climate change is a global issue which have varying degrees of impact on the world’s population. It is necessary to develop adaptation measures to counteract the negative effects of climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge systems are one tactic that various local people utilize to adapt to climate change. Thus, this article’s main goal is to evaluate the contribution of conventional ecological knowledge to climate change adaptation. In order to accomplish this goal, various articles from various sources were gathered, meticulously compiled, summarized, and structured. Knowledge that has been passed down orally from one generation to the next and via cultural expressions including ceremonies, arts, and crafts is known as TEK. It plays a significant part in the management of natural resources, which improves the ability of the local population to adapt to the negative effects of climate change. However, it is also crucial to forecast both short- and long-term climate change using various methods that are accessible in their immediate environment. It is critical to integrate scientific and traditional ecological knowledge in order to adapt to the effects of climate change. As a result, it is critical to acknowledge traditional ecological knowledge at the local, national, and international levels in order to promote its application globally.