The Cultural Impacts of Climate Change

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Abstract

Climate change is probably the most important challenge of the 21st century. Yet consideration of climate change issues in recent years has tended to focus upon the physical impacts it will have and our need to adapt and mitigate our behaviour in that context. An issue that warrants some further attention is the cultural and spiritual impacts that those physical effects will have. This chapter seeks to fill that gap by focusing upon the issues faced by indigenous people and traditional communities who have particularly close cultural and spiritual connections with nature and natural resources. Climate change threatens indigenous and traditional communities just at the time when their heritage is receiving global recognition and their voice heard within the international community. This chapter will explore the cultural impacts of climate change on indigenous and traditional peoples of the South Pacific, the efforts being made to protect their culture in international law and the need for further action.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngaging with Environmental Justice
Subtitle of host publicationGovernance, Education and Citizenship
PublisherBrill
Pages139-149
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9781848880627
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 May 2011
Externally publishedYes

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