Climate change and indigenous community: Review on livelihoods challenges and dependency on non-timber forest products (NTFP) / Mohamad Syahmi Mat Daud … [et al.]

The Malaysian indigenous communities has lived in a remote section of the state for
generations. This communities have traditionally managed and relied on forests for hunting,
fishing and natural resources. In this study, we attempts to discuss the impact of climate change
on indigenous communities livelihoods and their dependency on forest resources, specifically
non-timber forest products (NTFPs). This paper adopts a review approach using the indigenous
peoples and non-timber forest products as a case study. This review shows that climate change
is affecting indigenous people livelihoods negatively since the NTFPs become more limited
and vulnerable. We recommend that climate change adaptation initiatives for remote
communities of Malaysia should focus in improving the socio-economic status and sustainable
development of the indigenous community. Furthermore, effective strategies for planning and
implementing are crucial to identify the constraints faced by indigenous people.