Multiple non-climatic drivers of food insecurity reinforce climate change maladaptation trajectories among Peruvian Indigenous Shawi in the Amazon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change is affecting food systems globally, with implications for food security, nutrition, and the health of human populations. There are limited data characterizing the current and future consequences of climate change on local food security for populations already experiencing poor nutritional indicators. Indigenous Amazonian populations have a high reported prevalence of nutritional deficiencies. This paper characterizes the food system of the Shawi of the Peruvian Amazon, climatic and non-climatic drivers of their food security vulnerability to climate change, and identifies potential maladaptation trajectories.

Methods and findings

Semi-structured interviews with key informants (n = 24), three photovoice workshops (n = 17 individuals), transect walks

SUBMITTER: Zavaleta C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6191111 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature