Translating Indigenous Knowledge into Actionable Climate-Change Adaption Strategies: A Case Study of Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, Free State Province, South Africa

Although the literature concerning vulnerabilities to climate change (CC) has been growing, research continues be silent on approaches that can enhance adaptive capacities of resource-poor communities are vulnerable adverse effects CC by translating indigenous knowledge (IK) into actionable adaptation strategies. This assertion is premised absence concerted efforts incorporate IK science-based We attempt address this gap using a multidisciplinary investigative approach taps perceptions local people in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality Free state province South Africa and what available literature. helpful because it ensures people’s perceptions, alongside other objectively informed insights, systematically integrated co-designing climate-change adaption Given these considerations, we invite scientific community those interested sustainability complement our providing suggestions way forward.