Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel
The Sahel region of West Africa has experienced some of the most severe multidecadal rainfall variability over the past 50 years. Based on recollections of the past and observations of the present, local communities in the Sahel have developed extensive knowledge and understanding of their environme...
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| author | Zougmoré, Robert B. Segnon, Alcade Christel Thornton, Philip K. |
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| description | The Sahel region of West Africa has experienced some of the most severe multidecadal rainfall variability over the past 50 years. Based on recollections of the past and observations of the present, local communities in the Sahel have developed extensive knowledge and understanding of their environment and climate that enables them to harness ecosystem services to support their livelihoods and survive environmental changes. Recent literature indicated that farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of changes in the local climate are largely consistent with observed meteorological data, except for the more heterogeneous precipitation change. This understanding of changes in their environment combined with their indigenous knowledge can be particularly useful in data-sparse regions such as the Sahel. This review highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge in enabling effective adaptation in the Sahel and beyond. It outlines some future research avenues for fostering indigenous knowledge-based adaptation, including addressing barriers to mainstreaming of indigenous knowledge into climate research and policy. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1350552025-12-08T09:54:28Z Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel Zougmoré, Robert B. Segnon, Alcade Christel Thornton, Philip K. climate change adaptation sahel drought indigenous peoples' knowledge-indigenous knowledge The Sahel region of West Africa has experienced some of the most severe multidecadal rainfall variability over the past 50 years. Based on recollections of the past and observations of the present, local communities in the Sahel have developed extensive knowledge and understanding of their environment and climate that enables them to harness ecosystem services to support their livelihoods and survive environmental changes. Recent literature indicated that farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of changes in the local climate are largely consistent with observed meteorological data, except for the more heterogeneous precipitation change. This understanding of changes in their environment combined with their indigenous knowledge can be particularly useful in data-sparse regions such as the Sahel. This review highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge in enabling effective adaptation in the Sahel and beyond. It outlines some future research avenues for fostering indigenous knowledge-based adaptation, including addressing barriers to mainstreaming of indigenous knowledge into climate research and policy. 2023-12 2023-12-06T09:20:43Z 2023-12-06T09:20:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135055 en Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Zougmore, R.; Segnon, A.C.; Thornton, P. (2023) Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 65: 101389. ISSN: 1877-3435 |
| spellingShingle | climate change adaptation sahel drought indigenous peoples' knowledge-indigenous knowledge Zougmoré, Robert B. Segnon, Alcade Christel Thornton, Philip K. Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel |
| title | Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel |
| title_full | Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel |
| title_fullStr | Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel |
| title_short | Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel |
| title_sort | harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the sahel |
| topic | climate change adaptation sahel drought indigenous peoples' knowledge-indigenous knowledge |
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