Lessons From People Already Adapting to the Climate Crisis | Dorcas Naishorua | TED

翻译人员: Fanglin ren 校对人员: suya f.

(In Swahili: Hello.)

（斯瓦希里语：你好。）

Greetings from the heart of Maasai land.

来自马赛岛中心地带的问候。

My name is Dorcas Naishorua and I'm honored to be here today,

我叫多卡斯·奈舒鲁阿 （Dorcas Naishorua），

我很荣幸今天来到这里。

not only as the first Miss Climate in the world,

我不仅是世界上第一位气候小姐，

but also a daughter of the savanna,

我还是来自肯尼亚

hailing from the vast plains of Kajiado County, Kenya.

卡贾多县广阔平原的热带草原的女儿。

我带来了一个关于韧性的故事，

I bring with me a story of resilience,

这个故事是由我们土地模式的变化

one shaped by the changing patterns of our land

and the challenges we face

以及我们在一个努力应对气候变化的世界

in a world grappling with climate change.

中面临的挑战所塑造的。

Imagine waking up to the symphony of the savanna,

想象一下，醒来时听到大草原的交响乐、

the gentle mooing of cattle,

牛群温柔的叫声、

the vibrant calls of birds

充满活力的鸟叫声、

and the graceful sway of the golden grass

金草的优雅摇摆，

and the aesthetic sounds from the beautifully beaded clothing.

以及漂亮的串珠服装发出的优美声音。

This is the melody of my life,

这是我一生的旋律，

deeply intertwined with the well-being of our environment.

与我们的环境福祉深深地交织在一起。

Cattle are not only our companions,

牛不仅是我们的伙伴，

but also our livelihoods.

也是我们的生计。

As the Maasai community,

作为马赛族社区，

we rely on our cows not just for income or to keep our children in school,

我们依靠奶牛来赚取收入 或让孩子继续上学，

but also for sustenance

但是我们需要依靠奶牛来维持生计，

as they form the foundation of our meals

因为它们是我们膳食的基础，

and provide the fuel that keeps our families going.

为我们的家庭提供维持生计的燃料。

However, this melody is changing.

但是，这种旋律正在改变。

We are witnessing longer droughts and unreliable rains.

我们目睹了更长的干旱 和不可靠的降雨。

The signs of climate change are becoming increasingly evident.

气候变化的迹象越来越明显了。

The land that once sustained us now thirsts.

曾经维持我们生存的土地现在渴了。

The struggle for limited resources, particularly food and water,

为有限的资源， 尤其是食物和水而进行的斗争，

pushes us into dangerous encounters with wildlife and other people

迫使我们在为生存而战的 过程中与野生动物

as we fight for survival.

和其他人陷入危险的境地。

It's a competition

在这场比赛中，

where the very ground beneath our feet seems to shift.

我们脚下的地面似乎正在发生变化。

This is not just about food insecurity.

这不仅仅是粮食不安全问题。

It's about the erosion of our way of life.

这是关于我们生活方式的侵蚀。

Let me provide a clearer picture of our daily lives.

让我更清楚地描述 一下我们的日常生活。

After milking the cows,

给奶牛挤奶后，

the sale of the milk brings in a modest income,

出售牛奶带来了微薄的收入，

allowing us to purchase essentials

使我们能够购买必需品，

and have our children go to school.

让孩子上学。

At home,

在家里，

a simple meal of milk and ugali, a staple food, sustains us.

一顿简单的牛奶和主食乌加利 可以维持我们的生计。

However, this routine is often disrupted.

但是，这个习俗经常会被打断。

The dry season presents a different reality.

旱季会出现不同的现实。

The once vibrant plains transform into graveyards for cattle,

曾经充满活力的平原 变成了牛的墓地，

with their skulls serving as a haunting reminder

它们的头骨敲响了警钟，

of the harshness of climate change.

提醒人们气候变化的严酷性。

Our crops wither, leaving families with empty stomachs

我们的农作物枯萎， 家庭不再能填饱肚子

and schools with empty classrooms.

和空无一人的学校教室。

The impact extends beyond hunger.

但环境变化的影响不仅限于饥饿。

Girls, already vulnerable,

女孩子们，本是弱者

are forced to walk for long distances in search of water,

被迫长途跋涉去寻找水，

and this leads to increased health risks

这导致健康风险增加，

and also compromises their safety.

也危到了及她们的安全。

Girls in particular bear the brunt of this harsh reality.

女孩尤其承受着这种残酷现实的冲击。

Education is often sacrificed

当家庭努力维持生计时，

as families strive to make ends meet.

教育往往会被牺牲。

In desperate attempts to survive, unimaginable things happen.

在拼命的生存尝试中， 不可思议的事情发生了。

Girls are traded for grass.

女孩被用来换草。

What goes beyond this harsh reality

超越这种严酷现实的是,

is the rite of passage from childhood to adulthood,

从童年到成年的仪式,

which involves a painful circumcision

包括痛苦的环切术

known as female genital mutilation,

即切割女性生殖器，

followed by early marriage.

然后被迫早婚。

Girls are exchanged for grass to feed the remaining livestock,

用女孩来交换草来喂养剩下的牲畜，

to sustain the family for some time and see them live miserably

为维持家庭一段时间， 并看到她的家人为

for what they didn't choose.

自己没有选择的生活而痛苦。

This desperate measure highlights the depths of our struggle,

这一绝望的措施 凸显了我们斗争的深度，

where girls are married off for as little as 100 bales of grass

在干旱时期， 女孩们为了养活牛群一段时间

to sustain the cattle for some time in times of drought.

而为 100 包草结婚。

Livestock have been our sole source of income.

牲畜一直是我们唯一的收入来源。

Now, due to the actions of others,

现在，由于他人的行为，

our way of life must change.

我们的生活方式必须改变。

This is happening in many other pastoral communities as well.

许多其他牧民社区也在发生这种情况。

Whether it's adapting to climate change

无论是适应气候变化，

or defending against attempts to seize their land.

还是防御夺取土地的企图。

However, we, the Maasai,

但是，我们，马赛人，

are not people who surrender.

不是投降的人。

We are people who adapt.

我们是会适应的人。

We are planting trees alongside our crops

我们在农作物旁种树，

to create a shield against the scorching sun

以形成抵御烈日的盾牌，

and to provide additional food and herbal medicine.

并提供额外的食物和草药。

We are transforming unused land into community ranches for beekeeping,

我们正在将未使用的土地 改造成社区牧场用于养蜂，

and we are dividing our land into paddocks

我们正在将土地划分成牧场，

to secure enough pasture for our livestock.

以确保有足够的牧场供牲畜使用。

These efforts aim to embrace a more sustainable form of pastoralism,

这些努力旨在采用更 可持续发展的畜牧业形式，

enabling us to better withstand the extreme dry seasons

使我们能够更好地抵御极端干燥的季节，

while also utilizing our land for agriculture.

同时还能将我们的土地用于农业。

Renewable energy projects, such as solar power, are also taking root.

太阳能等可再生能源项目也正在发展中。

They allow us to produce water for nurturing tree seedlings

它们使我们能够生产用于培育树苗的水，

and contribute to combating climate change.

并为应对气候变化做出贡献。

Renewable energy also helps us produce and store food more efficiently,

可再生能源还有助于 我们更高效地生产和储存食物，

reducing waste and safeguarding our livelihoods.

减少浪费，保障我们的生计。

Education is also crucial,

教育也至关重要，

and empowering our communities with knowledge

为我们的社区提供适应气候变化的知识

and skills to adapt to climate change is key to long-term resilience.

和技能是长期抵御能力的关键。

By fostering climate resilience,

通过提高气候适应能力、

livelihoods and diversifying our sources of income,

生计和实现收入来源的多样化，

we can provide alternatives during times of hardships.

在困难时期，我们可以提供替代方案。

We are learning,

我们正在学习，

we are evolving and embracing innovation to rewrite the narrative of our struggle.

我们正在发展和拥抱创新， 以重写我们的奋斗故事。

But we cannot walk this journey alone.

但是我们不能独自走这段旅程。

We need both international and local support,

我们需要国际和当地的支持，

collaborating with organizations that understand our unique challenges

与了解我们独特挑战并尊重 我们的土著知识的组织合作。

and respect our Indigenous knowledge.

We require policies that recognize and protect our land rights,

我们需要包容和保护 我们的土地权利的政策，

as secure land is the foundation of our food security.

因为安全的土地是我们粮食安全的基础。

Additionally, early-warning systems for extreme weather

此外，极端天气预警系统

will assist us in preparing and responding

将帮助我们准备和应对与气候

to climate-related disasters,

相关的灾害，

ensuring the stability of our food supply.

确保我们的粮食供应稳定。

As we work towards nourishing 10 billion people,

在我们努力为 100 亿人 提供营养的同时，

我相信我们可以在恢复地球的同时，

that I believe we can

while restoring the Earth,

we must prioritize sustainability,

我们必须优先考虑可持续性、

equity and respect for the environment.

公平和对环境的尊重。

From the heart of the Kenyan savanna,

我从肯尼亚大草原的心脏地带呼吁大家，

I urge you, let us not only nourish our bodies,

让我们不仅要滋养我们的身体，

but also nurture the spirit of resilience,

还要培养韧性精神、

the power of community

社区的力量

and the unwavering hope for a sustainable future.

和对可持续未来的坚定希望。

Together, we can rewrite the ending of this story,

我们可以一起重写这个故事的结局，

在这个故事中，马赛女孩 不仅生存下来而且茁壮成长。

where the Maasai girl not only survives but thrives.

Her laughter echoing across the plains,

她的笑声回荡在平原上，

a testament to the enduring spirit of our land.

印证了了我们这片土地的不灭精神。

Thank you.

谢谢。