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Climate-related displacements of coastal communities in the Arctic: engaging traditional knowledge in adaptation strategies and policies
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Climate change impacts lead to alterations in migration patterns and the displacement of exposed native communities and peoples in the Arctic region, forcing them to leave their homes and traditional ways of life as a result of rapid local ecological changes. This paper illustrates climate-related displacements and subsequent relocation as extremely complex processes, and proposes traditional knowledge as a relevant source of knowledge both at local level and policy making spheres. The main conclusions are that the representation of indigenous peoples in international governance structures does not guarantee that traditional knowledge is entirely engaged in evidence-based policy making and that traditional knowledge is not always valued as an equal source of knowledge by some relevant scientific bodies. In this context, changing the approach towards a knowledge-systems-based framework would contribute to the development of more concrete policies and strategies for adaptation of Arctic native communities.
2018-07-30
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
JRC108988
1462-9011,   
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC108988,   
10.1016/j.envsci.2018.04.007,   
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