INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE

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The opinions expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IOM concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning its frontiers or boundaries. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As an intergovernmental organization, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration; and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. International Organization for Migration, Papua New Guinea P.O. Box 1876 Port Moresby, NCD Papua New Guinea +6753213655 International Organization for Migration, Transition and Recovery Division 17, Route des Morillons P.O. Box 17 1211 Geneva 19 Switzerland trd@iom.int www.iom.int/migration-disaster-risk-reduction-and-resilience © 2015 International Organization for Migration (IOM) CONTRIBUTORS Wonesai W Sithole Mostafa M Naser Lorenzo Guadagno PHOTO CREDITS all photos: IOM/Nic Dunlop This publication has not undergone professional editing by IOM IN COLLABORATION WITH National Disaster Centre NATIONAL DISASTER CENTRE Dept. of Provincial & Local Level Government Affairs P. O Box 4970, Boroko, NCD Phone: 3014700 - Fax: 3014747 www.pngndc.gov.pg - info@pngndc.gov.pg The study is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance Agreement No. AID- OFDA-IO-12-00027. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Vulnerability, resilience and indigenous knowledge 3 Rationale of this study 3 Research methodology 4 Definition and nature of indigenous knowledge 5 Importance of indigenous knowledge 6 Papua New Guinea: identifying indigenous knowledge 7 Hazard forecasting and monitoring 9 Observation of wind, waves, clouds and celestial bodies 9 Observation of animals and plants 10 Disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness 10 Risk-sensitive housing construction 10 Food and water security strategies 10 Early warning and preparedness systems 11 Environment conservation practices 13 Mutual support mechanisms for relief and recovery 13 Integrating local knowledge in policies and programmes 15 National level 15 National summit 15 Indigenous knowledge education 15 Dissemination of IEC materials 15 Local level 15 Strengthen DRR and CCA efforts 15 Develop and disseminate effective information 16 Hold community forums 16 Conduct community training sessions 16 Include indigenous knowledge in school curricula 16 Conclusions 17 Challenges 17 Concluding remarks 17 References 19
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