Sustainability and Social Justice

Date of Award

5-2017

Degree Type

Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P)

Department

International Development, Community and Environment

Chief Instructor

Timothy Downs

Keywords

food sovereignty, resilience, local knowledge, indigenous, rural, Northern New Mexico

Abstract

The impacts of climate change in Northern New Mexico will cause a variation in seasonal precipitation and increased drought conditions. Northern New Mexico is home to numerous indigenous and rural-agricultural communities who rely on these water resources for subsistence and cultural practices. They are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

This paper investigates the impacts of climate change to Northern New Mexico. It examines the role of participatory methods and local knowledge in building community resilience. This paper is informed primarily through secondary research, and also draws upon a series of personalized interviews from Northern New Mexico community members. The paper finds that the incorporation of local knowledge into resilience planning, through participatory methods, will result in enhanced and holistic community resilience.

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