Five expert speakers, combining indigenous and traditional knowledge with more traditional western science, were selected to speak at the Public Forum, organized by the UNU Institute for Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) Traditional Knowledge Initiative and held 3 April, 2008 in Darwin, Australia.
They shared their experiences on health, adaptation and fire management in northern Australia. This was followed by a discussion with a global panel of experts.
Focus areas:
Adaptation
Regions covered:
Australia
Participating entities:
UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative
Non-UN partners:
Charles Darwin University, NAILSMA (North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance)
Publications:
Climate Change in Northern Australia — Health, Adaptation, Fire Management and Global Relevance: Proceedings of the International Public Forum on Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change – The Tropical Australian Experience (forthcoming)
The IPCC has identified local knowledge as an important missing element in its previous assessments and a focus for its next assessment process. The UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative looks at this important area.
GEIC is a joint initiative between the United Nations University and the Minstry of the Environment, Japan.
Links
On 7 December 2009, the international community will gather at a conference in Copenhagen to try to find a solution to the gravest danger our planet faces: climate change.
Global Dashboard, edited by David Steven and Alex Evans, offers insightful analysis of vital issues including climate change, the food crisis, and human security. Be sure to read their article Climate Change: The State of the Debate(PDF).
