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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article

Front. Sustain. Cities
Sec. Climate Change and Cities
Volume 6 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/frsc.2024.1447400

INDIGENOUS CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN TROPICAL CITIES -A REVIEW

Provisionally accepted
Timothy A. Akinkuolie Timothy A. Akinkuolie 1Timothy O. Ogunbode Timothy O. Ogunbode 1*Michael T. Fapohunda Michael T. Fapohunda 2Aruna O. Adekiya Aruna O. Adekiya 3
  • 1 Environmental Management Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
  • 2 Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
  • 3 Environmental Management and Crop Production Unit, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria

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    Climate change poses numerous issues for indigenous populations in tropical cities worldwide, including reduced access to food, dwindling resources, and the proliferation of vector-borne illnesses. Indigenous communities are developing various mitigation and adaptation measures suitable for their distinct cultural and ecological demands. This study investigates the numerous indigenous climate change mitigation strategies (ICCMSs) being deployed in tropical cities, using secondary sources of data. The methodology involved a systematic review based on PRISMA guidelines, encompassing the identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion of relevant literature. From an initial 1,202 sources, 452 were screened, and 104 met the inclusion criteria for full-text assessment. Findings indicate that common ICCMSs in tropical cities include the use of traditional knowledge systems and materials in urban green infrastructure projects, agroforestry, sustainable urban agriculture, urban afforestation and reforestation, and indigenous technologies and innovations in waste management practices. Indigenous peoples have benefited from greater education and understanding about climate change, empowering them to take action and lower their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study recommends that governments and international organizations support these mitigation efforts, incorporate them into public policy and urban planning for indigenous communities in tropical cities, and reduce global anthropogenic GHG emissions. Further studies are suggested to assess the effectiveness of these measures and their potential to enhance climate resilience in tropical cities.

    Keywords: Indigenous climate change mitigation strategies, Tropical cities, urban planning, policy frameworks, Traditional knowledge

    Received: 11 Jun 2024; Accepted: 14 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Akinkuolie, Ogunbode, Fapohunda and Adekiya. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Timothy O. Ogunbode, Environmental Management Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria

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