This paper reviewed 42 studies of how local knowledge contributes to adaptation to climate and climate change in the Asia-Pacific Region. Most studies focused on traditional ecological or indigenous knowledge. Three simple questions were addressed: (1) How are changes in climate recognized? (2)...

How water is managed is emerging as one of the core challenges of sustainable development and earth system governance ( Pahl-Wostl, Gupta, & Petry, 2008a ; Biermann et al., 2009 ). Floods and droughts already have a huge impact on human development and well-being. Adaptation to existing climate...