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Despite decades of climate science research, existing climate actions have had limited impacts on mitigating climate change. Efforts to reduce emissions, for example, have yet to spur sufficient action to reduce the most severe effects of climate change. We draw from our experiences as Ojibwe knowledge holders and community members, scientists, and scholars to demonstrate how the lack of recognition of traditional knowledges (TK) within climate science constrains effective climate action and exacerbates climate injustice. Often unrecognized in science and policy arenas, TK generates insights into how justice-driven climate action, rooted in relational interdependencies between humans and older-than-human relatives, can provide new avenues for effectively addressing climate change. We conclude by arguing for a shift toward meaningful and respectful inclusion of plural knowledge systems in climate governance.
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National Climate Change Roadmap
Addressing the impact of climate change on agriculture and natural resources requires the translation of science to solutions and policies that support more sustainable forms of land use, efficient agricultural production, and community-engaged research globally. The National Climate Roadmap is a science agenda holistically designed to serve researchers, policymakers, farmers and practitioners. -- from website.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1828902
- PAR ID:
- 10530979
- Publisher / Repository:
- Colorado Statue University
- Date Published:
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- Climate change
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Institution:
- Colorado State University
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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