Climate Change and Ancestral Indian Wisdom: An Assessment of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge

Climate change represents not merely a scientific or technological crisis but a profound civilizational and ethical challenge. As the world confronts the increasing peril of climate change, ancestral wisdom—grounded in Indigenous viewpoints—provides essential insights into the causes of ecological disaster and the routes to resilience. Since time immemorial, Indigenous People have sustained a symbiotic relationship with nature, informed by traditional ecological knowledge that underscores comprehensive stewardship of land, water, and life systems (“Indigenous Science, Climate Change, and Indig