Climate Change and Global Indigenous Psychology
This presentation will delve into how climate change affects mental health, especially for First Nations peoples, whose lives are deeply intertwined with the land.
It will explore the environmental determinants of health, showing that natural disasters linked to climate change, such as droughts or floods, damage ecosystems and disrupt social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB).
The talk will highlight how Indigenous knowledge—built on holistic and collective practices—focuses on caring for Country, emphasising that a strong connection to the land nurtures wellbeing. When these connections are disturbed, mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and even suicide rates increase.
By drawing on First Nations knowledge systems, cultural practices, and research methods, this presentation will showcase how climate adaptation and mitigation strategies that respect and integrate Indigenous knowledge and practices can help sustain wellbeing. It will demonstrate how restorative justice is necessary for communities to thrive in the face of climate challenges.
Presenting partners
This event is presented by Australian National University, The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention and Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing.
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