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Abate, Randall S.; Kronk, Elizabeth Ann --- "Commonality among unique indigenous communities: an introduction to climate change and its impacts on indigenous peoples" [2013] ELECD 231; in Abate, S. Randall; Kronk, Ann Elizabeth (eds), "Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013) 3

Book Title: Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

Editor(s): Abate, S. Randall; Kronk, Ann Elizabeth

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781781001790

Section: Chapter 1

Section Title: Commonality among unique indigenous communities: an introduction to climate change and its impacts on indigenous peoples

Author(s): Abate, Randall S.; Kronk, Elizabeth Ann

Number of pages: 16

Abstract/Description:

This book explores how climate change affects the rights of indigenous peoples. Climate change is a global environmental problem caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Although the causes of this problem are global, the adverse impacts of climate change are disproportionately burdening indigenous peoples. In recognition of the growing global problem of climate change, legal strategies to address climate change through mitigation and adaptation have been undertaken. This book recognizes that indigenous peoples are particularly vulnerable to climate change, both physically and legally, and addresses the challenges that these communities face in responding to climate change impacts. The term ‘indigenous peoples’ covers a widely diverse group of people within which no two communities of indigenous peoples are the same. Nevertheless, there are some commonalities that exist between groups of indigenous peoples.