In Kenya’s Kakamega Forest, research on climate-driven biodiversity loss revealed more than vanishing species. It exposed disappearing traditional knowledge, sacred spaces, and cultural identity, showing that climate-induced loss and damage is not just ecological or economic, but deeply human.
Where Oranges Once Blossomed: Cultural Loss and Climate Change in Dagana, Bhutan
In Dagana, Bhutan, climate loss is not only economic but deeply cultural, spiritual, and emotional. Through stories of failed orchards, disrupted rituals, and fractured memory, this blog reveals how environmental change reshapes identity, belonging, and the meaning of resilience.
Bridging the Monastery and Bureaucracy: Climate Knowledge, Cultural Loss, and Adaptation in Mustang, Nepal
In Mustang, Nepal, monasteries are more than heritage sites: they anchor community life, preserve environmental memory, and shape responses to climate change. This post explores how monks interpret loss, navigate uncertainty, and reveal why adaptation planning must include cultural knowledge.
The Silent Loss of Food Traditions in Semi-Arid Bahia, Brazil: Lessons from Research on Climate and Food Culture
In Bahia’s semi-arid Bacia do Jacuípe, climate change erodes more than harvests. It quietly takes recipes, ingredients, and cooking practices that bind communities. This post reveals how shifting rains and crop losses undermine women’s knowledge, food culture, and local identities, and argues that protecting food traditions is central to climate justice and territorial resilience.