Four core principles to reconcile sociocultural conditions and disaster risk reduction in pursuit of community resilience
Environmental Hazards,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 29
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2025
Язык: Английский
Indigenous knowledge for climate change adaptation among Tanzanian smallholder farmers: A systematic review
IFLA Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
use
of
Indigenous
knowledge
for
climate
change
adaptation
and
mitigation
among
smallholder
farmers
in
Tanzania.
It
adheres
to
PRISM
(Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses)
guidelines.
The
includes
20
peer-reviewed
articles
published
between
2004
2023.
findings
show
that
is
acquired
from
various
sources,
including
personal
experience,
parents,
friends
community
members.
Elders
are
key
custodians
knowledge.
Smallholder
employ
techniques
adapt
mitigate
impacts
change,
mixed
farming
practices,
crop
diversification,
traditional
water
dams,
prayer
cultural
rituals,
participating
non-farming
activities,
entrepreneurship
locally
made
pesticides.
imply
has
potential
solve
contextual-based
problems.
review
recommends
further
research
document
across
all
regions
ethnic
groups
Язык: Английский
Traditional knowledge and consumption of wild edible plants in rural households, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
Globalisation,
urbanisation,
and
modernisation
all
influence
traditional
knowledge.
More
specifically,
the
introduction
of
exotic
plants,
historical
policies,
stigma
attached
to
consuming
wild
edible
plants
(WEPs),
changes
in
lifestyles,
environmental
factors
are
reshaping
peoples'
uses
knowledge
WEPs.
This
study
assessed
relationship
between
ethnobotanical
consumption
WEPs
rural
villages
Polokwane
Aganang
local
municipalities,
Limpopo
Province,
South
Africa.
was
conducted
four
Africa,
May
2018
June
2019.
Data
about
were
collected
using
a
household
survey
questionnaire
administered
total
120
participants
stratified
by
age
gender.
Additionally,
free
list
WEP
species
known
as
well
data
on
each
species.
We
found
that
generally
well-known
area,
listed
an
average
17.7
±
5.0
(8.4
2.4
fruit
species)
(9.3
2.6
vegetable
species).
There
significant
difference
number
group,
with
elderly
listing
higher
mean
2.6)
compared
adults
(8.1
2.5)
youth
(7.8
1.7).
Vangueria
infausta,
Sclerocarya
birrea
subsp.
caffra,
Ximenia
Amaranthus
retroflexus,
Citrullus
lanatus,
Cleome
gynandra
among
most
positive
correlation
rates.
Most
learnt
from
family
member
(89%),
own
observation
(86%),
village
elder
(75%).
mostly
acquired
childhood
through
oral
tradition
(63%),
participation
(21%),
(12%).
Future
preservation
could
be
encouraged
formalising
indigenous
education
system
promoting
media.
Язык: Английский
Stakeholder perspectives on integrating Ayurveda and Indian Indigenous Knowledge Systems into higher education: An exploratory study
Social Sciences & Humanities Open,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11, С. 101453 - 101453
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Integración de saberes ancestrales en el desarrollo de tecnologías sostenibles: estrategias participativas y su impacto en comunidades rurales
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
This
theoretical
review
article
examines
participatory
strategies
that
facilitate
the
integration
of
ancestral
knowledge
and/or
wisdom
into
designs
using
sustainable
technologies,
focusing
specifically
on
rural
communities.
Various
co-creation
methodologies
and
community
participation
models
are
highlighted,
evaluating
their
impact
effectiveness
acceptance
technological
innovations.
Furthermore,
potential
these
to
integrate
principles,
particularly
in
planning
management
production
productivity,
is
investigated,
considering
both
environmental
impacts
current
regulations.
The
results
show
not
only
improves
cultural
relevance
technologies
but
also
promotes
fosters
resilience
conservation.
However,
a
lack
training
among
stakeholders
involved
identified
as
limiting
initiatives,
which
highlights
importance
strengthening
creating
spaces
for
dialogue.
In
conclusion,
design
inclusive
innovation,
addressing
local
regional
needs
aligned
with
sustainability
objectives.
Язык: Английский
Strengthening Climate Resilience Through Urban Policy: A Mixed-Method Framework with Case Study Insights
Land,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 890 - 890
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
While
climate
resilience
is
a
growing
priority
in
urban
planning,
limited
attention
has
been
given
to
the
procedural
and
governance
mechanisms
needed
effectively
integrate
into
policy
development.
This
study
presents
comprehensive
analysis
aimed
at
enhancing
resilience,
using
city
of
Kamloops,
Canada,
as
case
study.
A
evaluation
framework
was
developed,
encompassing
four
dimensions
20
indicators,
assess
11
policies
bylaws
Kamloops.
The
yielded
moderate
score
0.559
out
1,
revealing
both
existing
strengths
critical
gaps
city’s
strategies.
Key
challenges
identified
include
inflexibility,
absence
clear
adaptation
goals,
insufficient
emphasis
on
education
research,
lack
long-term
projections
risk
assessments,
implementation
such
unclear
timelines,
responsibilities,
funding
mechanisms.
To
validate
these
findings,
interviews
with
staff
from
multiple
departments
provided
further
insights
barriers
opportunities
for
enhancement.
Beyond
this
offers
scalable
adaptable
cities
worldwide
seeking
their
planning
policies.
By
addressing
challenges,
can
strengthen
capacity
mitigate
risks,
enhance
sustainability,
build
resilience.
Язык: Английский
Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
IGI Global eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 293 - 320
Опубликована: Май 8, 2025
This
chapter
examines
the
integration
of
Indigenous
Knowledge
Systems
(IKS)
within
Fourth
Industrial
Revolution
(4IR),
highlighting
synergy
between
advanced
technologies
and
traditional
knowledge
for
preserving
cultural
heritage.
Using
a
multidisciplinary
approach
case
studies,
it
demonstrates
how
like
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI),
blockchain,
Internet
Things
(IoT)
can
safeguard
knowledge.
Specific
applications
include
AI
endangered
languages,
blockchain
ensuring
authenticity
artifacts,
IoT
monitoring
sacred
sites.
The
also
explores
ethical
considerations
such
as
data
sovereignty,
intellectual
property
rights,
commodification
risks.
By
addressing
these
issues,
provides
thorough
analysis
challenges
opportunities
at
intersection
4IR
perspectives,
contributing
to
discussions
on
sustainable
development
preservation
more
inclusive
technological
future.
Язык: Английский
Utilizing Indigenous Cultural Resources in Challenging Gender‐Based Violence: A Case of the Zezuru of Zvimba, Zimbabwe
Religion Compass,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(5-6)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Gender‐based
violence
is
a
pervasive
social
issue
in
Africa.
Some
religious
and
cultural
beliefs
practices
inform
gendered
norms
that
perpetuate
promote
gender‐based
violence.
African
religion
culture
encompass
several
harmful
expose
women
to
It
against
this
background
some
studies
propose
the
abolishment
of
women.
Other
emphasize
strengthening
judiciary
systems,
while
others
suggest
conducting
campaigns,
workshops
seminars
as
well
establishment
shelters
for
abused
strategies
address
scourge
I
utilizing
indigenous
resources
or
knowledge
such
proverbs,
myths,
idioms,
practices,
traditional
stories
deconstruct
oppressive
challenge
While
have
been
critiqued
producing
violence,
it
significant
note
not
always
bad
news
women,
there
are
within
affirmative.
argue
employing
philosophies
solve
problem
context
can
be
significance
mitigating
further
idioms
taboos,
unlike
Domestic
Violence
Acts
policies
which
sometimes
misinterpreted
misunderstood,
easily
embraced
given
part
everyday
values
influence
behaviour
people.
Язык: Английский