Old Ways for New Days : Indigenous Survival and Agency in Climate Changed Times.

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface I -- Preface II -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Perspectives -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Boxes -- List of Figures -- List of Perspectives -- List of Photos -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introducing Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change -- Introduction -- The Key Terms -- Western Scientific Terms -- References -- Chapter 2: Responding to Climate Change: Why Does It Matter? The Impacts of Climate Change -- What Is the Impact? -- References -- Chapter 3: Indigenous Adaptation - Not Passive Victims -- Introduction -- A Mind Set, a Process: Asserting Voice and Action -- Indigenous Knowledge and Adaptation -- International Governance -- Local Place and Knowledge-Based Adaptation -- Knowledges Working Together -- Plans and Strategies -- Training and Education Programs -- Influencers and Drivers Affecting Indigenous Adaptation -- Relationship with Government -- Gender -- Connection and Spirituality -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4: Tribal Capacity Building and Adaptation Planning: The United States -- Introduction -- Adaptation and Surviving Trauma -- Tribal Adaptation Planning -- Northwest Region Tribes -- North and South Eastern Region Tribes -- Midwest Region Tribes -- Northern and Southern Great Plains Region Tribes -- Southwest Region Tribal Profiles -- Factors Facilitating Adaptation Success -- Barriers to Adaptation -- Introducing the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) -- ITEP Tribal Climate Change Program (TCCP) -- Early TCCP Years -- Training Programs -- The ITEP Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Toolkit -- ITEP Climate Change Tribal Profiles -- Alaska -- Central U.S. -- Midwest -- Northeast -- Southwest -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: Ethnic Minorities, Traditional Livelihoods and Climate Change in China -- Introduction.

Traditional Types of Agriculture -- Shifting Agriculture -- Terraced Agriculture -- Paddy Field Agriculture -- Oasis Agriculture -- Agro-Pastoralism -- Traditional Knowledge of Agriculture -- The Phenological Calendar in Shifting Agriculture -- Customary Law of Terraced Agriculture -- Technology of Paddy Field Agriculture -- Water Conservancy Project of Oasis Agriculture -- Local Perceptions About the Impact of Climate Change to Agriculture -- Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change Adaption -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Do Not Forget the Dreaming: Communicating Climate Change and Adaptation, Insights from Australia -- Introduction -- Climate Challenges -- Adapting to Change -- Bespoke Climate Communications Are Key for Effective Indigenous Climate Change Adaptation -- Different Understandings of Dominant Terminology Have Implications for Communications -- Ensure Messaging is Culturally Aligned and Connected to Country -- Indigenous Humour as a Climate Change Adaptation Education Tool -- Social Media Is a Preferred Means of Communication -- Do Not Forget the Dreaming -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Old Ways for New Days -- Introduction -- Colonisation and Adaptation -- Joining the Dots: Multiple Impacts Are Linked -- The Importance of Knowledge -- Terminology -- Finding 'Fit' -- Agency and Survival -- A Last Reflection -- References -- Index.

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