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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Engaging with Environmental Justice |
Subtitle of host publication | Governance, Education and Citizenship |
Publisher | Brill |
Pages | 139-149 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781848880627 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 May 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |