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Indigenous solutions to climate change

Sara Wolcott | Friday 24th April 2009

The Sumbruru in Kenya are loosing livestocks to droughts. In the Andeas, people are suffering from increased respitatory diseases and decreases in the growing season. And none of these people want to be seen (once again) as victims. So they are coming up with solutions. Some are familiar - increasing renewable resources, including solar and wind. Others hit on old themes - having access and ownership of natural resources so they can make decisions on their own.

But to do what they want to do, they need the respect of scientists; that their indigenous knowledge ('traditional knowledge') is at least equal if not at times superior to scientific knowledge. And despite the rhetoric, there is little signs of scientists actively learning from indigenous knowledge or experience. Find out more at www.indigenoussummit.com. And while Indigenous people might be Traditional in some respects, they are making full use of the internet. Talking Cirlce Media has been broadcasting the entire Summit live at www.mogulus.com/talkingcircle.

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