Using traditional ecological knowledge to adapt to climate change in interior Sarawak

Indigenous people often rely on natural resources for their livelihoods. This reliance increases their vulnerability towards the impacts of climate change, and coping with increased climate variability is a significant challenge for such communities. This research, conducted among the Sa’ban tribe o...

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Main Authors: Hosen, Nadzirah, Nakamura, Hitoshi, Hamzah, Amran
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97142/
http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i11.1716
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Summary:Indigenous people often rely on natural resources for their livelihoods. This reliance increases their vulnerability towards the impacts of climate change, and coping with increased climate variability is a significant challenge for such communities. This research, conducted among the Sa’ban tribe of Long Banga in interior Sarawak, Malaysia, explored observations of local climate change, climate change impacts and tribal adaptation strategies. The results show that drought, wildfires and uncertain weather conditions are the Sa’ban’s primary concerns. However, the tribe have demonstrated their adaptation strategies through the use of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).