UNESCO workshop on addressing Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities

UNESCO workshop on "Mobilizing Indigenous and Local Knowledge Solutions: Addressing Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities"

the UNESCO-sponsored regional workshop “Mobilizing indigenous and local knowledge solutions: addressing climate impacts and vulnerabilities” provides a platform for a Caribbean-wide overview of how indigenous and local knowledge is used to address the impacts of climate change. Indigenous peoples and local communities are invited to share their experiences of anticipating and responding to different climate impacts including extreme weather events. 

The workshop proposes to focus on local and indigenous knowledge of the following themes:
A.    Livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities of the Caribbean;
B.    Observing and understanding impacts of climate change, including extreme events;
C.    Mobilizing indigenous and local knowledge in Caribbean climate change adaptation;
D.    Case studies of risk reduction, boosting ecosystem resilience, coping and recovery strategies;
E.    Multistakeholder partnerships in support of indigenous knowledge in climate change policy – Best cases and challenges

Call for submissions

If you are interested in participating as a panel speaker in the event, please submit a case study, research, narrative or testimony that relates to one of the five themes. Case studies should focus on the greater Caribbean region, including island States and dependent territories, and coastal regions bordering the Caribbean.

Deadline for applications: 21 June 2019

The proposals can be submitted at:

• English
• French
• Spanish

For more information: https://en.unesco.org/conference/lik-climate-caribbean

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