Purely scientific knowledge, albeit indispensable, is insufficient to address climate change. Indigenous knowledge systems, embedded in social and cultural structures, are integral to climate resilience and adaptation   , AR5 WGII Section 20.4.2 , SRCCL Section 4.8.1 , SRCCL Section 4.8.2 , SR15 Section 4.3.5.5  ]. knowledge and local knowledge  and community-based adaptation  have received increasing recognition across all sectors   , SRCCL Section 5.3.5 , SR15 Box 4.3 ] . Forest Indigenous knowledge  is closely linked to traditional land-use practices and local governance ; it is embodied in art, rituals, food, agriculture and customary laws, among others . CBA is a community-led process based on its desires, priorities, knowledge and capacities which empowers people as central players in climate change adaptation  .
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