The understandings and skills developed by individuals and populations, specific to the places where they live. Local knowledge informs decision-making about fundamental aspects of life, from day-to-day activities to longer-term actions. This knowledge is a key element of the social and cultural systems which influence observations of and responses to climate change; it also informs governance decisions . See also Indigenous knowledge.
IPCC
Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
IPCC Report