Engaging Indigenous perspectives on health, wellbeing and climate change. A new research agenda for holistic climate action in Aotearoa and beyond

Johnson, Danielle; Parsons, Meg; Fisher, Karen

Abstract

Existing frameworks for interpreting and acting upon the health consequences of climate change fail to engage with the multiple and complex forms of loss and damage that Indigenous peoples experience to their health and wellbeing in a changing climate. Using a case study of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand, we call for a new research agenda that foregrounds Indigenous peoples’ collective, relational perspectives on health and wellbeing in order to better conceptualise the health implications of climate change. The agenda builds understanding and recognition of intangible loss and damages, bringing multiple knowledge systems and worldviews into conversation to drive adaptation that not only safeguards but also promotes the visions Indigenous peoples have for their health and wellbeing.

Citation

Johnson, D., Parsons, M., & Fisher, K. (2021). Engaging Indigenous perspectives on health, wellbeing and climate change. A new research agenda for holistic climate action in Aotearoa and beyond. Local Environment, 26(4), 477-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2021.1901266

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 8, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Mar 18, 2021
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: May 30, 2025
• Journal: Local Environment
• Print ISSN: 1354-9839
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-6711
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 477-503
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2021.1901266
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3967500