Well-being and climate change adaptation among Indigenous peoples and local communities

What is it about?

Climate change impacts the well-being of people, but determining exactly how is crucial to be able to adapt to environmental challenges, especially when it comes to Indigenous peoples and local communities. In this article we review the challenges faced when trying to understand what constitutes well-being, and we propose an inductive approach informed by local values to determine what well-being is for Indigenous peoples.

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Photo by Ives Ives on Unsplash

Photo by Ives Ives on Unsplash

Why is it important?

This article shows that despite being a hot topic in the climate change adaptation literature, well-being is still poorly defined and understood. The article illustrates the need to conceptualize well-being in terms that are meaningful to Indigenous peoples and local communities, rather than as predetermined, universal categories. This is essential to customize adaptation projects that enhance the well-being of Indigenous peoples and local communities