Building on local knowledge for climate compatible development

The document outlines strategies for leveraging local knowledge to enhance climate resilience, emphasizing the need for tailored training for government staff and community engagement to fill information gaps. It advocates for a hybrid approach where local expertise is complemented by scientific data to create a robust foundation for planning. Case studies from various developing countries illustrate how this process can lead to improved flood risk mapping, the adoption of renewable energy, and the creation of greenhouse gas inventories.

• Local governments should provide tailored training to staff to help them connect community challenges with climate change effects and translate that understanding into actionable strategies.
• Engaging communities through dialogue, workshops, and locally attuned approaches allows governments to capture scattered local knowledge, which increases community ownership of the development process.
• Effective climate planning requires a systematic strategy for collecting, managing, and sustaining local knowledge to ensure it remains accessible beyond the lifespan of individual projects.
• The most robust knowledge base for climate compatible development is achieved by complementing local expertise and experience with scientific information from research institutes.

APA

Reil, A., Dupar, M., Paul, A., Indrawan, M., & Mandal, A. (2017). Building on local knowledge for climate compatible development. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Building-on-knowledge-management_Essential_WEB.pdf

Chicago

Reil, Alice, Mairi Dupar, Aditi Paul, Mochamad Indrawan, and Arpita Mandal. Building on local knowledge for climate compatible development. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2017. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Building-on-knowledge-management_Essential_WEB.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{reil2017building, author = {Reil, Alice and Dupar, Mairi and Paul, Aditi and Indrawan, Mochamad and Mandal, Arpita}, title = {{Building on local knowledge for climate compatible development}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, month = oct, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Building-on-knowledge-management_Essential_WEB.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }