Indigenous wisdom can help the world beat climate change

A farmer in the drought-affected area of Senegal watering plants. [Photo: UN]

A recent United Nations climate change report warned of a rising possibility that the world will miss Paris climate agreement target in five years if urgent action is not taken.

Extreme weather events are driving humanity to the edge and disrupting lives and livelihoods globally. That said, indigenous people have a deep understanding of the interplay of the natural world using their indigenous knowledge.