Uniting Indigenous Knowledge and Science to Address Climate ChangeCEFR A2
26 Nov 2025
Adapted from Liam Anderson, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Climate scientist Sineia Do Vale believes that combining Indigenous knowledge with scientific research is crucial for fighting climate change. Indigenous communities have a deep understanding of their environment and can offer valuable insights into adapting to climate challenges.
For example, communities in Brazil use natural signals from plants and animals to monitor climate impacts. They have also experienced serious problems like wildfires, which destroy biodiversity and harm their way of living.
Do Vale argues for greater involvement of Indigenous voices in climate discussions and decision-making at events like COP30.
Difficult words
- Indigenous — Related to native people and their culture.
- combine — To put two or more things together.combining
- insights — Deep understanding of something important.
- biodiversity — The variety of different plants and animals.
- decision-making — The process of making choices or decisions.
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Discussion questions
- How can Indigenous knowledge help in climate issues?
- Why is it important to include various voices in climate discussions?
- What changes could help protect biodiversity?
- Can combining different types of knowledge improve climate strategies?
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