Climate Change and SDG 13 in Mizoram: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development

Dr Lalremruata Chhachhuak
Additional contact information
Dr Lalremruata Chhachhuak: Zo Indigenousn Forum (ZIF)

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 5, 1053-1060

Abstract: Mizoram, a biodiversity-rich state in Northeast India, faces significant climate change challenges that threaten its ecosystems and Indigenous Peoples. This paper explores the synergy between Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) – focused on urgent climate action – and the traditional knowledge systems of the Mizo people. By analyzing climate impacts, such as rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns, alongside the adaptation and mitigation potential of Indigenous practices like jhum cultivation and forest stewardship, the study highlights their relevance to sustainable development. Case studies from Mizoram illustrate how these practices enhance resilience. Policy recommendations advocate for institutionalizing Indigenous knowledge to bolster climate strategies, offering a model for integrating traditional wisdom with modern science. This approach not only advances SDG 13 but also preserves Mizoram’s cultural heritage amidst global environmental shifts.

Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ ... ssue-5/1053-1060.pdf (application/pdf)
https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/arti ... ainable-development/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-5:p:1053-1060

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science is currently edited by Dr. Nidhi Malhan

More articles in International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science from International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Dr. Pawan Verma ().