The Nyangatom are an agro-pastoralist community living in the Omo Valley of southwestern Ethiopia. Known for their mobility, the Nyangatom traditionally migrate with their livestock in response to seasonal changes, ensuring their survival in a harsh and variable environment. However, climate change, along with agricultural and development projects, is increasingly limiting their mobility and threatening their livelihoods.

Through the CuHeMo project, the Nyangatom’s indigenous knowledge and adaptive practices are being studied to understand their role in climate resilience and sustainable land use in the face of these challenges.

The Fulani are one of the largest nomadic pastoralist groups in West Africa, known for their centuries-old traditions of moving with their cattle across vast regions. Primarily found in Senegal, the Fulani’s mobility allows them to adapt to changing environmental conditions, such as seasonal droughts. However, modern challenges like climate change, land-use policies, and the Great Green Wall project are impacting their traditional way of life.

The CuHeMo project explores how Fulani cultural heritage and knowledge can offer insights into climate adaptation and sustainable pastoralism, while addressing the pressures that threaten their mobility and livelihoods.

The Guet Ndar are coastal fisher located in Saint-Louis, Senegal. For generations, the people of Guet Ndar have relied on artisanal fishing as their primary livelihood, with deep cultural and economic ties to the sea. However, rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and overfishing, exacerbated by climate change, are posing significant threats to their way of life.

The CuHeMo project focuses on how the Guet Ndar community’s traditional knowledge and adaptive practices can inform strategies for climate resilience and sustainable coastal livelihoods.

The Moken are an indigenous sea nomadic group living along the Andaman coast of Thailand and Myanmar. Traditionally, the Moken have relied on the ocean for their livelihood, practicing fishing, foraging, and deep-sea diving. Their unique way of life, deeply connected to the sea, is under threat due to climate change, modern development, and restrictions on their mobility.

As part of the CuHeMo project, the Moken's knowledge and practices are being explored to understand how their cultural heritage can contribute to innovative solutions for climate adaptation and marine conservation.