Transforming Community Climate Adaption Through Indigenous Place-based Connection
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By Climate Adaptation Science Centers
December 31, 2023
Project Overview
Sea-level rise, stronger storms, and coral reef bleaching events occurring with climate change threaten infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices in Hawai'i. Researchers supported by this Pacific Islands CASC project will integrate Indigenous Knowledge and scientific research to co-produce climate adaptation strategies and conservation guidance for the Kealakekua community in Hawai'i, including an ecological calendar that is rooted in place and ancestry.
Public Summary
Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by its impacts. In Hawai'i, communities face urgent threats to infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices from rising sea-level, stronger storms, and coral bleaching. This project will address the urgent climate adaptation needs of the Kealakekua area of Hawai'i by integrating Indigenous knowledge and community-driven approaches to build resilience and protect natural and cultural resources.
The main goals of this project are to conduct a comprehensive social-environmental assessment and develop a heritage management program based on both science and traditional knowledge. The program will be tailored to the needs of the Kealakekua community. Using ethnographic research and developing ecological calendars, the team will co-produce knowledge with the community to enhance their capacity for climate adaptation and informed decision-making.
The project will generate several valuable resources to guide policymakers, researchers, and community leaders who are working to implement effective climate adaptation strategies, including academic and community reports, webinars, and curricular materials. By integrating Indigenous knowledge and empowering the community, the project team will build climate resilience, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the health and well-being of human and more-than-human communities in Kealakekua. Ultimately the project’s outcomes can also benefit similar communities and ecosystems across the Pacific and beyond.
Sea-level rise, stronger storms, and coral reef bleaching events occurring with climate change threaten infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices in Hawai'i. Researchers supported by this Pacific Islands CASC project will integrate Indigenous Knowledge and scientific research to co-produce climate adaptation strategies and conservation guidance for the Kealakekua community in Hawai'i, including an ecological calendar that is rooted in place and ancestry.
Public Summary
Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by its impacts. In Hawai'i, communities face urgent threats to infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices from rising sea-level, stronger storms, and coral bleaching. This project will address the urgent climate adaptation needs of the Kealakekua area of Hawai'i by integrating Indigenous knowledge and community-driven approaches to build resilience and protect natural and cultural resources.
The main goals of this project are to conduct a comprehensive social-environmental assessment and develop a heritage management program based on both science and traditional knowledge. The program will be tailored to the needs of the Kealakekua community. Using ethnographic research and developing ecological calendars, the team will co-produce knowledge with the community to enhance their capacity for climate adaptation and informed decision-making.
The project will generate several valuable resources to guide policymakers, researchers, and community leaders who are working to implement effective climate adaptation strategies, including academic and community reports, webinars, and curricular materials. By integrating Indigenous knowledge and empowering the community, the project team will build climate resilience, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the health and well-being of human and more-than-human communities in Kealakekua. Ultimately the project’s outcomes can also benefit similar communities and ecosystems across the Pacific and beyond.
- Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 667c6fd6d34e828a20a69b00)
Project Overview
Sea-level rise, stronger storms, and coral reef bleaching events occurring with climate change threaten infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices in Hawai'i. Researchers supported by this Pacific Islands CASC project will integrate Indigenous Knowledge and scientific research to co-produce climate adaptation strategies and conservation guidance for the Kealakekua community in Hawai'i, including an ecological calendar that is rooted in place and ancestry.
Public Summary
Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by its impacts. In Hawai'i, communities face urgent threats to infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices from rising sea-level, stronger storms, and coral bleaching. This project will address the urgent climate adaptation needs of the Kealakekua area of Hawai'i by integrating Indigenous knowledge and community-driven approaches to build resilience and protect natural and cultural resources.
The main goals of this project are to conduct a comprehensive social-environmental assessment and develop a heritage management program based on both science and traditional knowledge. The program will be tailored to the needs of the Kealakekua community. Using ethnographic research and developing ecological calendars, the team will co-produce knowledge with the community to enhance their capacity for climate adaptation and informed decision-making.
The project will generate several valuable resources to guide policymakers, researchers, and community leaders who are working to implement effective climate adaptation strategies, including academic and community reports, webinars, and curricular materials. By integrating Indigenous knowledge and empowering the community, the project team will build climate resilience, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the health and well-being of human and more-than-human communities in Kealakekua. Ultimately the project’s outcomes can also benefit similar communities and ecosystems across the Pacific and beyond.
Sea-level rise, stronger storms, and coral reef bleaching events occurring with climate change threaten infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices in Hawai'i. Researchers supported by this Pacific Islands CASC project will integrate Indigenous Knowledge and scientific research to co-produce climate adaptation strategies and conservation guidance for the Kealakekua community in Hawai'i, including an ecological calendar that is rooted in place and ancestry.
Public Summary
Despite contributing minimally to climate change, Pacific Islander and Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by its impacts. In Hawai'i, communities face urgent threats to infrastructure, livelihoods, and cultural practices from rising sea-level, stronger storms, and coral bleaching. This project will address the urgent climate adaptation needs of the Kealakekua area of Hawai'i by integrating Indigenous knowledge and community-driven approaches to build resilience and protect natural and cultural resources.
The main goals of this project are to conduct a comprehensive social-environmental assessment and develop a heritage management program based on both science and traditional knowledge. The program will be tailored to the needs of the Kealakekua community. Using ethnographic research and developing ecological calendars, the team will co-produce knowledge with the community to enhance their capacity for climate adaptation and informed decision-making.
The project will generate several valuable resources to guide policymakers, researchers, and community leaders who are working to implement effective climate adaptation strategies, including academic and community reports, webinars, and curricular materials. By integrating Indigenous knowledge and empowering the community, the project team will build climate resilience, preserve cultural heritage, and improve the health and well-being of human and more-than-human communities in Kealakekua. Ultimately the project’s outcomes can also benefit similar communities and ecosystems across the Pacific and beyond.
- Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 667c6fd6d34e828a20a69b00)