Indigenous Kinabatangan Perspectives on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations: Factors Influencing Their Support and Participation

Marcela Pimid, Mohammad Rusdi Mohd Nasir, Joanna Scian, A. Ghafar Ahmad, Aini Hasanah Abdul Mutalib and Jimli Perijin
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Marcela Pimid: Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok 16300, Malaysia
Mohammad Rusdi Mohd Nasir: Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok 16300, Malaysia
Joanna Scian: Independent Researcher, 10961 Burnt Mill Road, #1528, Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA
A. Ghafar Ahmad: School of Housing, Building, and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Malaysia
Aini Hasanah Abdul Mutalib: Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Malaysia
Jimli Perijin: Sabah Wildlife Department, Ministry of Tourism and Environment Development, Kota Kinabalu 88100, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-21

Abstract: Indigenous perspectives on the effects of climate change are frequently elicited through surveys and interviews, and the responses are compared to meteorological data. However, there remains a limited approach to examining the underlying predictors that best determine Indigenous support for adaptation strategies. This study utilizes partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to identify the main indicators of Indigenous support for coping with unfavorable climate impacts. Using a case study and a purposive sampling approach, a survey of 328 Indigenous peoples was conducted in rural Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia. Results showed that communities’ attitudes had a large effect on the Indigenous support for adaptation (f 2 = 0.380), followed by the communities’ awarenesses (f 2 = 0.063), rapid onset events (f 2 = 0.051), and climate impacts on tourism (f 2 = 0.016). Communities prioritize the impacts of climate change on their health, livelihoods, and environmental resources. Nevertheless, they do not draw a causal link between the effects and responses to climate hazards. Coping strategies such as the inclusion of Indigenous livelihoods, a bottom-up approach, and transparent communication are suggested to cultivate Indigenous support for climate change adaptation. Decision-makers can apply these findings to prepare climate change policies and enhance the adaptation strategies of Indigenous communities.

Keywords: indigenous perceptions; climate change impacts; climate actions; support adaptation; Kinabatangan Malaysia; PLS-SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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