Traditional and Indigenous knowledges

This illustrated booklet documents the enduring wisdom of traditional Sudanese homes and the indigenous, low-cost techniques communities have long used to stay cool during extreme heat.

This study explores the extent to which a unique subset of communities in the United States has been able to engage in planning that aligns with these dual imperatives.

How the youngest female employee of the Tongan weather service is in love with her job and her advice is to people during quiet times with no disasters.

For decades, cooling strategies have relied heavily on air conditioning, but this approach is increasingly strained by rising temperatures and growing energy demand.

General insurer IAG has renewed its partnership with the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF), supporting AbCF on its mission to increase awareness and adoption of cultural land management to strengthen community resilience in a changing climate.

In 2024, the Fijian Meteorological Service announced it would integrate traditional environmental knowledge into its scientific forecasting – describing the pair as "a total package".

This paper assesses the Belém Adaptation Indicators adopted at COP30 under the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience to clarify strengths and gaps.