The Climate-Culture Story: Community-led Integrated Strategies for Heritage Safeguard, Climate Action, Disaster Risk Reduction and Peacebuilding
The Climate-Culture Story: Community-led Integrated Strategies for Heritage Safeguard, Climate action, Disaster Risk Reduction and Peacebuildingpublication features five preliminary case studies, each illustrating how local knowledge and climate science can intersect to create impactful strategies:
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Jodhpur, India: A culture-based heat action plan integrates traditional knowledge to combat extreme heat events, enhancing community health and resilience.
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Kasese, Uganda: Local farmers have planted native species to mitigate flood risks, showcasing the power of traditional agricultural practices in climate adaptation.
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Rashid, Egypt: An early warning system for floods and storms has been developed based on Indigenous knowledge, empowering residents to respond proactively to climate threats.
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Ubatuba, Brazil: Community seed banks have been established, enhancing food security while preserving local biodiversity and cultural heritage.
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Tuti Island, Sudan: The Taya system, a community-led approach to flood risk management, has been documented and shared, helping to build resilience in the face of ongoing challenges
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