Fishing communities in the Global South are among the most vulnerable to climate change. This chapter explores the climate resilience of fishing communities in the Global South, focusing on adaptive management strategies and policy frameworks that aim to enhance their capacity to cope with climate impacts. It highlights the significant challenges posed by ocean acidification, rising sea temperatures, and shifting fish migration patterns, all of which threaten food security and livelihoods in these communities. The chapter emphasizes the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in fisheries management, showcasing how community-based resource management and conservation efforts can help build adaptive capacity. Additionally, the diversification of livelihoods, through strategies such as aquaculture, tourism, and agro-fisheries, is examined as a crucial means of reducing vulnerability and enhancing economic resilience. The chapter also reviews national and international policy frameworks aimed at fostering fisheries resilience, while identifying gaps in governance, financing, and community involvement that hinder effective climate adaptation. Finally, it underscores the importance of strengthening local governance and fostering community-led initiatives, which are key to ensuring sustainable and adaptive management practices. Overall, the chapter calls for integrated approaches that combine traditional knowledge, diversified livelihoods, and robust policy support to secure the long-term resilience of fishing communities in the face of climate change.

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Climate Resilience in Fishing Communities in the Global South: Adaptive Management Strategies and Policy Frameworks

  • Nyong Princely Awazi

摘要

Fishing communities in the Global South are among the most vulnerable to climate change. This chapter explores the climate resilience of fishing communities in the Global South, focusing on adaptive management strategies and policy frameworks that aim to enhance their capacity to cope with climate impacts. It highlights the significant challenges posed by ocean acidification, rising sea temperatures, and shifting fish migration patterns, all of which threaten food security and livelihoods in these communities. The chapter emphasizes the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in fisheries management, showcasing how community-based resource management and conservation efforts can help build adaptive capacity. Additionally, the diversification of livelihoods, through strategies such as aquaculture, tourism, and agro-fisheries, is examined as a crucial means of reducing vulnerability and enhancing economic resilience. The chapter also reviews national and international policy frameworks aimed at fostering fisheries resilience, while identifying gaps in governance, financing, and community involvement that hinder effective climate adaptation. Finally, it underscores the importance of strengthening local governance and fostering community-led initiatives, which are key to ensuring sustainable and adaptive management practices. Overall, the chapter calls for integrated approaches that combine traditional knowledge, diversified livelihoods, and robust policy support to secure the long-term resilience of fishing communities in the face of climate change.