NU research team explores tribal perceptions of climate change in Nagaland
The project, led by project investigator Ashutosh Tripathi, assistant professor and co- project investigator Prof Ashutosh Tripathi, both from the department of environmental science, aims to explore how indigenous communities in Nagaland perceive and respond to the changing climate.
Accompanied by research assistant Sediba K Sangtam, Tripathi conducted field visits to several villages across Tuli, Mokokchung, Akulato, Chare, and Kohima during May-July.
The team engaged with tribal communities, including the Ao, Sangtam, Chang and Sumi groups, through focused group discussions and key informant interviews.
The interactions sought to uncover community-driven observations of environmental shifts and traditional adaptive strategies rooted in indigenous knowledge systems.
The study is expected to contribute significantly to region-specific climate research and provide valuable insights into sustainable community-based adaptation strategies that can complement future scientific interventions.
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