5th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
3 May – 7 May 2010 (Paris, France)
The Fifth Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands is organized by the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands and co-hosted by UNESCO and the Government of France. The Conference will feature a session on the role of traditional and local knowledge in climate change adaptation, organized by the UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative. The session will discuss, and hear case studies on how some communities are using traditional knowledge to record their observations of climate change and its impacts on the environment, and how they are taking an active role in ensuring their survival through employing traditional and local knowledge to develop practical solutions for adaptation. These solutions often relate to improved bottom-up strategies for management of marine and coastal ecosystems and resources, which ultimately enhance the community’s capacity for survival in a changing world. These local responses can offer valuable insights for the rest of the world, and can be particularly effective when combined with national and international strategies for climate change adaptation. Download a summary presentation of the TK-related session [doc] … Visit the Conference website …
