Week 10 discussion

Week 10 discussion

by Aimi Holmes -
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A Tale of Three Rivers was definitely a great introduction to thinking about how powerful stories can be when working towards mitigating climate change. This is particularly relevant when you consider both the Yu and Ghosh pieces as they both focus on the interconnectedness of people and their environment. They talk about how intertwined we are with non-human actors (like rivers, ice, water, etc) and how this all shapes our undestanding of what climate/climate change even is. The Yu piece in particular made me think about how valuable local Indigneous knowledge from across the globe can be as they have a deep understanding of their environments that they've seen change over many generations. Therefore it's pretty crucial to include these human memories when creating any kind of climate model. Also just a small side note but it's really interesting to think about how glacial melt (Himalayas, Andes, and Arctic) provide rivers like the Indus and Ganges with freshwater that sustain many many people (and therefore become super important spiritually/culturally).