Environmental Science
Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Climate Change Adaptation
Quick fact
Indigenous knowledge systems often include detailed observations of environmental changes, such as shifting animal migration patterns and altered sea ice conditions, that predate modern scientific records and have enabled communities to adapt proactively for generations.
Why this is interesting
You’ve probably heard that scientists use satellites and complex models to track climate change—but what if the most accurate local climate data has been gathered for centuries by Indigenous peoples who read the clouds, ice, and animals as a language?