Climate Adaptation

Climate change is a global crisis, but its impacts are not felt equally. While the problem was created by many, its harshest consequences—like unpredictable rains and extreme weather—are felt most acutely by vulnerable, disadvantaged communities.

Yet, within this challenge lies a powerful opportunity. The traditional knowledge and livelihoods of rural and tribal communities, honed over centuries, may hold key solutions for building a climate-resilient future, especially in meeting our food and nutrition needs.

Our work on climate adaptation is two-fold:

• Understanding the Challenge: We listen. Through detailed discussions and observations, we learn firsthand about the climate challenges these communities face and how it affects their use of natural resources.
• Identifying Solutions: We observe and document their existing practices. We study how their traditional crops, farming systems, and livelihoods are naturally resilient to a changing climate.

By bridging this deep, local wisdom with broader support, we help amplify these community-based solutions, ensuring they can not only survive but thrive in the face of climate change.