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Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge
for DRR
Jessica MercerDRR Advisor
CAFODwww.cafod.org.uk
[email protected]@hotmail.com
Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge
WHAT…….
Is Indigenous knowledge?Is scientific knowledge?Do the two have in common?
Indigenous Communities and DRR
WHERE….
2004 Tsunami Cyclone Zoe 2002 - Solomon Islands Char people Jamuna River,
Bangladesh
New Risks, New ChallengesWHEN….
Climate change, increased urbanisation, population etc
Indigenous knowledge being lost yet indigenous communities have adapted for centuries.
Romanticising IK
Need to integrate relevant and applicable IK and SK NOW!
Current Findings
WHY…..
VFL and GAR Findings Community based DRR Integration of bottom up and top-down Proactive rather than reactive Cost effective
WHO……….
Integrating Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge
HOW……..
Participatory Action Research Motivation / Willingness Guided Discovery Not enough just to record
Process FrameworkSTEP ONE: Community Engagement
STEP TWO: Identification of Vulnerability Factors
STEP THREE: Identification of Indigenous and Scientific Strategies
STEP FOUR: Identification of an Integrated Strategy addressing
disaster risk
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Challenges
This is one such method – more research needed. Process of implementation. Capacity building/Culture of respect Making and breaking dependency patterns. Mainstreaming IK into DRR policy. Ongoing process Recognition of value of IK.
For more information see Mercer et al., 2008, 2009
Way Forward in meeting the HFA……
• A more holistic approach to DRR is required which recognises the importance of both indigenous and scientific knowledge in reducing risk.• Underlying risk factors can be addressed through integrating relevant and applicable indigenous and scientific knowledge. • Community level actions need to be linked with local, national and global level initiatives.
We cannot afford to ignore this valuable resource.