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Accepted Paper:
Indigenous Perception On Climate Change Adaptation And Mitigation: The Case Of Pastoralist Communities In Tanzania
Somo Seimu
(Moshi Co-operative University)
Paper short abstract:
the Maasai pastoralists employ traditional coping mechanisms to mitigate the impact of climatic changes that Tanzania Meteorological Agency failed to offer. Such knowledge proved useful as provides a platform on preparation for future difficulties and adaptation as diversifying of the livelihood.
Paper long abstract:
This chapter examines the perception towards climate variability, major impacts of changing climate, and different experiences in adapting to climate change among the pastoralists in Simanjiro district, Tanzania. The climate change is evidently taking place in the study area, people are aware of the situation as increases in temperature, shifts in rainy seasons and it jeopardizes the livelihoods of pastoral communities that affects both pasture and water for livestock. Thus, the Maasai pastoralists employ traditional coping mechanisms to mitigate the impact of climatic changes that illustrates the strength and relevance of indigenous knowledge on climate forecast that Tanzania Meteorological Agency failed to offer. Such knowledge proved useful as provides them with a platform on preparation for future difficulties and adaptation as diversifying of the livelihood.