Kastom, Climate Change and Intergenerational Democracy: Experiences from Vanuatu

Davies, Kirsten

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14938-7_4

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“…Over a decade ago Hulme (2010) called for a shift beyond consensus building within “climate change knowledge” towards “epistemological pluralism” within academia and beyond (Hulme, 2010: 563). Although we agree with Hulme, we argue that it does not go far enough.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent scholarship demonstrates how some Ni-Vanuatu communities, especially those in rural areas who maintain subsistence-based livelihoods, continue to employ ILK-based horticulture and agroforestry practises that ensure greater capacities to adapt to climate variability and extremes (Davies, 2015;Granderson, 2017;Le Dé et al, 2018;Mondragón, 2018). These include the planting of a diversity of different crops (such as sweet potato, yams, and taro) within their household and communal gardens to ensure food security across seasons and variable social and environmental conditions.…”

Section: Ilk: Concept and Scholarshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Not only is ILK not well-documented through western-style data collection approaches (in written, audio or visual records) but also ILK is often not being transmitted orally (as per customary practises) as reported by Granderson (2017). There is a widening inter-generational gap between ILK-holders (generally older people) and youth, often associated with migration to the capital city, Port Villa, and overseas to seek greater economic and educational opportunities (Davies, 2015;Granderson, 2017). The significance of the loss of ILK is reportedly contributing to decreased resilience to withstand climate extremes, as noted by Warrick (2010) in regard to tropical cyclones, as well as the loss of cultural identities and social cohension (Granderson, 2017: 61).…”

Section: Ilk: Concept and Scholarshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It involves tribal leaders placing restrictions on the prohibition of harvesting or use of resources, places at particular times of year (such as fishing areas). Tabu and other similar traditional resource management strategies such as rahui are employed throughout the Pacific and reduce the risks associated with fluctuating environmental conditions and food availability (Crook and Rudiak-Gould, 2018;Davies, 2015).…”

Section: Ilk As Practise: Nrm and Drr Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Situating climate change adaptation within plural worlds: The role of Indigenous and local knowledge in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

Rarai¹,

Parsons

Nursey‐Bray

et al. 2022

Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space

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Scholars, practitioners, and decision-makers are increasingly recognising that Indigenous knowledge can play a significant role in facilitating adaptation to climate change. Yet, adaptation theorising and practises remain overwhelmingly situated within Euromodern ontologies, and there remains limited space, at present, for plural ontologies or alternative ways of being and knowing. In this paper, and using the Pacific as our case study, we present an argument for the inclusion of multiple ontologies within adaptation policymaking. Pacific adaptation policies and interventions frequently privilege Western scientific knowledge and focus on addressing individual climate risks through technical fixes directed by foreign experts and funding agencies. They are also rooted in a policy architecture that is an artefact of colonisation in the region. Despite these obstacles, Pacific Islander responses to climate change are dynamic, and inclusive of the multiple and competing ontologies they work within, offering insights into how Euromodern and Pacific islander world views could coalesce to builds adaptive capacity and consolidate community resilience into the future. Highlights • Indigenous Knowledge plays a critical role in enabling resilience and facilitating climate change adaptation in some parts of Vanuatu • Ni-Vanuatu people employ dynamic responses to climate risks incorporating multiple knowledge systems and practises • Co-existence of different knowledge systems provide insights into factors that enable adaptive capacity and consolidate community resilience • Diverse worldviews, knowledge systems and practises with Pacific Island cultures highlights the importance of thinking about ontological pluralism within adaptation • Climate adaptation is principally founded on Western ontologies, but there is a need consider non-Western ontologies and epistemologies.

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Section: Ilk As Practise: Nrm and Drr Strategiesmentioning

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Situating climate change adaptation within plural worlds: The role of Indigenous and local knowledge in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

Rarai¹,

Parsons

Nursey‐Bray

et al. 2022

Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space

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“…Access to one or more flora and fauna (such as salmon for Alaskan Native peoples) is a prerequisite to achieving well-being for many Indigenous peoples [163,[170][171][172]. Furthermore, when thinking about what constitutes environmental justice, Indigenous peoples discuss the importance of marine governance and management approaches to foster their well-being and their ecosystems and how human-fisheries relationships need to be sustained for future generations [103,[173][174][175][176].…”

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Indigenous Environmental Justice within Marine Ecosystems: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in Marine Governance and Management

2021

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We develop and apply a systematic review methodology to identify and understand how the peer-reviewed literature characterises Indigenous peoples’ involvement in marine governance and management approaches in terms of equity and justice worldwide. We reviewed the peer-reviewed English-language research articles between January 2015 and September 2020 for examples of Indigenous peoples’ involvement in marine governance and management using the analytical lens of environmental justice. The majority of research studies highlighted that Indigenous peoples experienced some form of environmental injustice linked to existing marine governance and management, most notably in the context of inequitable decision-making procedures surrounding the establishment and operation of marine protected areas. However, there are significant gaps in the current literature, including a notable absence of studies exploring Indigenous women and other gender minorities’ involvement in marine planning and management and the limited number of studies about Indigenous peoples living throughout Asia, the Arctic, Russia, and Africa. More studies are needed to explore collaborative and intersectional approaches, including co-governance and co-management and ecosystem-based management, and critically evaluate what constitutes inclusive, equitable, and just marine governance and management processes, practices, and outcomes for different Indigenous peoples occupying diverse social–ecological systems.

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Adapting to Change? Traditional Knowledge and Water

Nursey-Bray,

Korerura,

Fiu

et al. 2024

Water Security in a New World

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Kastom, Climate Change and Intergenerational Democracy: Experiences from Vanuatu

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Situating climate change adaptation within plural worlds: The role of Indigenous and local knowledge in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

Situating climate change adaptation within plural worlds: The role of Indigenous and local knowledge in Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

Indigenous Environmental Justice within Marine Ecosystems: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in Marine Governance and Management

Adapting to Change? Traditional Knowledge and Water

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