Dialogue: Climate Crises: Defending the land

Shalmali Guttal and Sofia Monsalve argue that climate change will mean a change in local knowledge and resilience, which are at the basis of good agricultural and ecosystem management. Before new ways are found, rural communities are likely to be rendered more vulnerable and dependent on external in...

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Published in:Development (Society for International Development) 2011-03, Vol.54 (1), p.70-76
Main Authors: Guttal, Shalmali, Monsalve, Sofia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Checks
Climate
Coastal zone management
Ecosystems
Food
Global warming
Land
Land utilization
Management
Plants
Public policy
Water
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Summary:Shalmali Guttal and Sofia Monsalve argue that climate change will mean a change in local knowledge and resilience, which are at the basis of good agricultural and ecosystem management. Before new ways are found, rural communities are likely to be rendered more vulnerable and dependent on external inputs and techniques, and lose precious local knowledge about food, medicinal plants, soil, water and coastal management, and forest and biodiversity protection. Therefore, public policies and resources must be redirected towards supporting land use and agricultural practices that cool the planet, nurture biodiversity and save energy. These policies will check global warming, achieve food sovereignty and reduce distress out-migration from rural to urban areas. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1011-6370
DOI:10.1057/dev.2010.101