Reduced access to marine food sources led to the exploration of the island’s hinterland, deforestation, initial cultivation and changes in diet (6, 7).

The people who lived near the coast developed various strategies such as building houses on stilts, using easily replaceable materials or moving to higher ground if possible (5).

As a result of SLR, the coastal regions were flooded and the coastline shifted inland, making the reef barriers (4) less protective against e.g. high waves, and less accessible as hunting grounds.

Historical records collected within the SIDS show periods that are characterized by rising temperatures (1) accompanied by extreme events (2) and sea level rise (SLR, 3).

In our executive report, which we will present at COP 30, we present case studies which explore long-term human landscape management and adaptation, and show how traditional and local knowledge provide crucial insights into resilience to climate change challenges, including droughts.

We can't wait to share what we've been working on in our report, with case studies from the regions of Amazonia, the Andean highlands and Africa, spanning topics relating to resistant crops, resilient food systems, heritage integration and rooted knowledge.

Our team member Dr. Verónica Zuccarelli Freire also speaks about the article in the Humboldt Magazine, available in German, Spanish and Portuguese here!

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The case studies and perspectives in this report address both local and global topics relating to this theme, to which we share policy recommendations.

Through these collaborations and discussions, our aim is to provide a practical, tangible framework to bring together historical perspectives, local science and Indigenous knowledge to advocate for a more equitable and sustainable Anthropocene trajectory.

To meet this goal, we host workshops and discussions and write papers and reports under our consortium, ECHOES. To find out more, and how to get involved, visit our website via the link in our bio.

We'll share our events, publications and case studies with you here - we look forward to lively exchanges with you!