This chapter explores the role of religion and indigenous knowledge in adapting farming practices to climatic vagaries in a mountain region of Nepal with Thini village of Mustang as acase study. The data on which this study is based were collected through qualitative research techniques. Discussions with villagers revealed that indigenous knowledge based on religion does not fully support the capacity of Thini’s villagers to adapt to climatic vagaries. Villagers have noted signs of environmental change which is greater than changes they have faced in the past, and which challenges their resilience. The findings of this research suggest expanding research into better understanding the role of religion, the existing knowledge systems for interpreting and addressing climate change and variability, and enhancing local capacity to adapt to future climate change impacts.
Publication year
2014
Authors
Manandhar S; Schmidt-Vogt D; Pandey V P; Kazama F
Language
English
Keywords
indigenous knowledge, climate change
Geographic
China
