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Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific

Paciﬁc islanders have been dealing with a changing

environment for centuries. Adaptation to change is part

of the lifestyles of the Paciﬁc community, and traditional

knowledge, values, and practices—or intangible cultural

heritage (ICH)—underpins the ability of the Paciﬁc

community to successfully live and thrive in the Paciﬁc

environment. In synergy with other scientiﬁc knowledge,

ICH may enhance the communities’ resilience against

natural disasters and climate change. Consideration for

culture should be integrated into reducing disaster risk

and adapting climate change policies, plans, and actions

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