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Indigenous Peoples’ Assessment on Climate Change and

Biocultural Diversity for Future Adaptation Strategies:

Hin Lek Fai Village, Doi Kaew Sub-district, Chom ThongDistrict, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

Implemented by: The Community Study Team and Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation

for Education and Environment (IPF)Presented by: Sakda Saenmi, 27 th September 2011, Sevettijarvi, Finland



The overall objective of assessment

To enhance indigenous peoples’ capacity

in assessing impacts of climate change to

their livelihoods, ecosystem, and developindigenous strategies to adapt to climate

change based on their traditional

knowledge.



Specific objectives:

• To better understand the impacts of climatechange on their community, livelihoods,

ecosystem.

• To develop appropriate tools andmethodologies for the community to use in

assessing the impacts of climate change and

to enhance their participation for effectively

engaging in national dialogue on climate

change policy and plans with concerned

government agencies.



Specific objectives (Cont’d)

• To assess the impacts of climate change using

indigenous inquiry methods developed by

community.

• To develop community strategies for future

adaptation to climate change and expansion

of activities to new target communities.

• To enhance coordination and cooperation

with local and national authorities



Study Framework

Survival and well-being of community

Traditional livelihoods

system

- Terraced paddy field

- Dry rice field

- Animal husbandry

- Forest gatherings and

hunting

Climate change

Direct drivers

- Rising temperature

Change of precipitation

- Ecosystem service

and natural resource

management

- Land rights

External factors

- Government resource

management policy

- Land use change

Impacts of climate change to traditional livelihoods system



Methodology of Assessment

• Understanding concept and background of the

project



Methodology (Cont’d)

•Establishment of working committee and localassessment team




• Development and adjustment of conceptual

framework on climate change impact

assessment



• Design indigenous inquiry (issues, tool kit and

methods)




•Testing of tool kit

Methodologies (Cont’d)



•Development of work plan and adaptivestrategy in responding to the impact of

climate change




•Information gathering and analysis




Contents of study report-Thailand

• Chapter I Introduction

• Chapter II Basic Data on Hin Lek Fai Village

• Chapter III Traditional Knowledge on Weather

and Climate

• Chapter IV Traditional Farming System

• Chapter V Natural Resources and

Management

• Chapter VI Findings and proposed responses

to the impacts of climate change



Basic Data on Hin Lek Fai Village

Ler Thi Tha (in Karen)

1,200-1,300 m. abovesea level. Located >180 years.

Population: 286 people(69 HHs/76 Families) No school



Indigenous Knowledgeabout the insects and

animals’ behaviors

Termites make noise and make new anthill

Ants walk in a long line and

carry its eggs

It will rain soonRain will come soon



Traditional paddy production

Na Don (Chi Phae Kho)= Normal terraced paddyfield

Na Lom (Chi Law Bleu)

= Swamp paddy field



Rituals relevant to paddy farming

“Lueh Thee Baw”

Offering to irrigation

spirit ceremony,there will be enoughwater for thepaddies all year

round.



•Implementation according to the plan




•Drawing lesson learnt and replication of work




• Coordination with government and related

agencies


i di d d h i



Findings and proposed responses to the impacts

of climate change in community level

1. Na Lom (Swamp paddy field) has become Na Don (Terraced

paddy filed) and Na Don has become an abandon land

2. Farming cycles of both paddy fields and dry-rice fields were

changing

3. Rice yield in terraced paddies harvested this year was greater

than last year.

4. Water levels in many creeks are drying up.

5. Variety of plant species in dry rice field were decreasing or

disappearing6. Foods from forest are still rich

7. Some aquatic animals have increased; some have decreased

8. Some insects and small animals increased

9. Animal husbandry is a supplementary occupation for community



Conclusion

This assessment of the impacts of climate change to

the community at Hin Lek Fai village had made thevillagers become more aware and understanding

about the consequences of such impacts. Despite the

negative changes, some changes were positive for the

community. These findings will help the community to

develop a response strategy and work plan to solve

their problems and adapt to the impact of climate

change in the future. This assessment will also beshared with other communities so that they can

conduct their own assessment in their communities.



Next Steps

1. Improvement of existing community map.2. Finalisation of community adaptation plan.

3. Presentation of community CC. assessment

initiative and adaptation w/p to LA & others.4. Lessons learnt workshop, media development

and advocacy.

5. Replication of experience to new indigenousgroups and communities.

6. Active responsibility on CC.+REDD thematic

issues of National IPs Movement

Documents

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