Dias Ieda M A V, Grande Antonio Jose, Jardim Paulo T C, Machado Alessandra Aparecida Vieira, Soratto Jacks, da Rosa Maria Inês, Ceretta Luciane Bisognin, Roever Leonardo, Zourntos Xanthi, Harding Seeromanie
Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.
Medicine School, State University of Mato Grosso Do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil.
BMC Public Health. 2025 Jan 8;25(1):90. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-21111-6.
Climate change has severe health impacts, particularly for populations living in environmentally sensitive areas such as riversides, slopes, and forests. These challenges are exacerbated for Indigenous communities, who often face marginalisation and rely heavily on the land for their livelihoods. Despite their vulnerability, the perspectives of Indigenous populations on climate change and its impacts remain underexplored, creating a critical gap in the literature. This study explored the perceptions of Indigenous Brazilian university students on how climate change affects their daily lives and gathered their insights on potential adaptations to mitigate climate change-related impacts.
Using a participatory arts-based approach, participants captured photographs reflecting their lived experiences with climate change. Follow-up interviews provided a narrative framework for qualitative analysis, enabling participants to articulate the strengths and concerns of their communities while transcending cultural and linguistic barriers.
The study revealed key themes, including (1) the fragility of ecosystems critical to Indigenous livelihoods, (2) the erosion of traditional knowledge systems due to environmental and social disruptions, and (3) the need for community-driven strategies to protect territories and preserve cultural identities. Participants highlighted the interconnectedness of their cultural values with environmental stewardship, emphasising the importance of maintaining these relationships as a form of resilience.
This study underscores the importance of protecting Indigenous territories and respecting their cultural identities to safeguard their survival and traditions. The voices of Indigenous university students provided valuable insights into community-based adaptations and strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change.
气候变化对健康有严重影响，尤其是对生活在河边、山坡和森林等环境敏感地区的人群。对于原住民社区而言，这些挑战更加严峻，他们常常面临边缘化，且在很大程度上依赖土地为生。尽管他们很脆弱，但原住民群体对气候变化及其影响的看法仍未得到充分探索，这在文献中造成了一个关键空白。本研究探讨了巴西原住民大学生对气候变化如何影响其日常生活的看法，并收集了他们对减轻气候变化相关影响的潜在适应措施的见解。
采用基于参与性艺术的方法，参与者拍摄反映他们气候变化生活经历的照片。后续访谈为定性分析提供了叙事框架，使参与者能够阐述其社区的优势和关切，同时跨越文化和语言障碍。
该研究揭示了关键主题，包括（1）对原住民生计至关重要的生态系统的脆弱性，（2）由于环境和社会干扰导致传统知识体系的侵蚀，以及（3）需要社区主导的战略来保护领地和维护文化身份。参与者强调了他们的文化价值观与环境管理的相互联系，强调维持这些关系作为一种复原力形式的重要性。
本研究强调了保护原住民领地和尊重其文化身份对于保障其生存和传统的重要性。原住民大学生的声音为基于社区的适应措施和减轻气候变化影响的战略提供了宝贵见解。
