Climate and Community: Understanding Environmental Change

Climate change can also have cultural consequences, impacting communities’ ways of life, traditions, and heritage:

Loss of Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous communities often have a deep connection to their environment. Changes to ecosystems can erode their ability to maintain traditional practices and erode their cultural identity.
 
Heritage Sites at Risk

Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and other climate-related phenomena threaten historical sites and cultural landmarks, leading to the loss of valuable heritage.