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

譯者: 麗玲 辛 審譯者: Shelley Tsang 曾雯海

(In Swahili: Hello.)

（斯瓦希里語：你好。）

Greetings from the heart of Maasai land.

來自馬賽中心地帶的問候。

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

我的名字是多卡斯·奈索魯亞， 今天我很榮幸站在這裡，

not only as the first Miss Climate in the world,

不僅是作為全球首位「氣候小姐」，

but also a daughter of the savanna,

也是身為肯亞卡耶亞多郡廣闊平原上的

hailing from the vast plains of Kajiado County, Kenya.

一位草原女兒。

I bring with me a story of resilience,

我帶來了一個堅韌的故事，

one shaped by the changing patterns of our land

這個故事是由我們土地的變遷模式，

and the challenges we face

以及我們在面對氣候變遷時

in a world grappling with climate change.

遇到的挑戰所構成的。

Imagine waking up to the symphony of the savanna,

想像一下，早晨醒來時 聽到草原上的交響樂，

the gentle mooing of cattle,

牛群的溫柔低鳴、

the vibrant calls of birds

鳥兒的活潑叫聲、

and the graceful sway of the golden grass

金色草叢的優雅搖曳，

and the aesthetic sounds from the beautifully beaded clothing.

以及美麗串珠服飾所發出的美妙聲響。

This is the melody of my life,

這是我生活的旋律，

deeply intertwined with the well-being of our environment.

與我們健全的環境深深交織在一起。

Cattle are not only our companions,

牛群不僅是我們的夥伴，

but also our livelihoods.

也是我們的生計。

As the Maasai community,

我們馬賽社區依賴牛群，

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

不僅僅是為了收入或讓孩子得以上學，

but also for sustenance

更是因為它們構成了我們餐食的基礎，

as they form the foundation of our meals

and provide the fuel that keeps our families going.

提供了維持家庭生活的燃料。

However, this melody is changing.

然而，這種旋律正在改變。

We are witnessing longer droughts and unreliable rains.

我們經歷更長的乾旱期、 不可靠的降雨。

The signs of climate change are becoming increasingly evident.

氣候變遷的跡象越來越明顯。

The land that once sustained us now thirsts.

曾經養育我們的土地現在變得乾渴。

The struggle for limited resources, particularly food and water,

為了爭奪有限資源，特別是食物和水，

pushes us into dangerous encounters with wildlife and other people

迫使我們與野生動物 和其他人類進行危險的接觸，

as we fight for survival.

因為我們在為生存而奮鬥。

It's a competition

這是一場競爭，

where the very ground beneath our feet seems to shift.

連我們腳下的土地似乎也在變動。

This is not just about food insecurity.

這不僅僅是糧食不足的問題。

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

這也逐步破壞了我們的生活方式。

Let me provide a clearer picture of our daily lives.

讓我給你們一個更清晰的 我們日常生活的畫面。

After milking the cows,

擠完牛奶後，

the sale of the milk brings in a modest income,

賣牛奶帶來微薄收入，

allowing us to purchase essentials

讓我們可以購買必需品，

and have our children go to school.

並讓孩子上學。

At home,

在家裡，

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

一頓有牛奶和烏加里的 簡單餐食讓我們足以溫飽。

However, this routine is often disrupted.

然而，這種日常生活經常被打斷。

The dry season presents a different reality.

乾季帶來了不同的現實考驗。

The once vibrant plains transform into graveyards for cattle,

曾經生機勃勃的平原 變成了牛群的墳場，

with their skulls serving as a haunting reminder

牛頭骨成為了氣候變遷

of the harshness of climate change.

殘酷淒涼的象徵。

Our crops wither, leaving families with empty stomachs

作物枯萎，家人空腹待哺，

and schools with empty classrooms.

學校教室空蕩無人。

The impact extends beyond hunger.

帶來的衝擊不只是飢餓。

Girls, already vulnerable,

女孩們，原本就最易受影響，

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

被迫走很遠的路，去尋找水源，

and this leads to increased health risks

這增加了健康風險，

and also compromises their safety.

也威脅到她們的安全。

Girls in particular bear the brunt of this harsh reality.

女孩們尤其承受著 這種嚴酷現實的重擔。

Education is often sacrificed

當家庭在掙扎維持生計時，

as families strive to make ends meet.

她們的教育經常被犧牲。

In desperate attempts to survive, unimaginable things happen.

為了生存，會發生難以想像的事情。

Girls are traded for grass.

女孩們被賣掉，換取草料。

What goes beyond this harsh reality

在這嚴酷現實之外，

is the rite of passage from childhood to adulthood,

還有成年的儀式，

which involves a painful circumcision

包括一種痛苦的割禮，

known as female genital mutilation,

被稱為女陰殘割，

followed by early marriage.

隨後是早婚。

Girls are exchanged for grass to feed the remaining livestock,

女孩們被賣，換取草料 來餵養剩下的牲畜，

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

維持家庭一段時間的生活，

這是她們毫無選擇的痛苦命運。

for what they didn't choose.

This desperate measure highlights the depths of our struggle,

這些絕望的決定凸顯了 我們深陷掙扎之中，

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

女孩們被嫁掉，只為了 換取少少的百捆草料，

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

這樣，乾旱時期， 牲畜才能存活一段時間。

Livestock have been our sole source of income.

牲畜一直是我們唯一的收入來源。

Now, due to the actions of others,

現在，由於他人的行為，

our way of life must change.

我們的生活方式必須改變。

This is happening in many other pastoral communities as well.

這也發生在許多其他游牧社區。

Whether it's adapting to climate change

無論是適應氣候變遷，

or defending against attempts to seize their land.

還是抵禦他人企圖奪取土地。

However, we, the Maasai,

然而，我們馬賽人

are not people who surrender.

不會輕易放棄。

We are people who adapt.

我們會適應改變。

We are planting trees alongside our crops

我們在作物旁種植樹木，

to create a shield against the scorching sun

以創造一道屏障，抵擋炙熱的陽光，

and to provide additional food and herbal medicine.

還能提供額外的食物和草藥。

We are transforming unused land into community ranches for beekeeping,

我們將未使用的土地 轉變為社區牧場，來養蜜蜂，

and we are dividing our land into paddocks

並將土地劃分為小牧場，

to secure enough pasture for our livestock.

以確保有足夠的牧草餵養牲畜。

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

這些努力旨在擁抱更永續的牧業形式，

enabling us to better withstand the extreme dry seasons

讓我們更禁得起極端乾旱季節的考驗，

while also utilizing our land for agriculture.

同時也在我們的土地上進行農耕。

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

可再生能源項目， 例如太陽能，也在生根發展。

They allow us to produce water for nurturing tree seedlings

我們因此能夠有水，來培育樹苗，

and contribute to combating climate change.

並為對抗氣候變遷做出貢獻。

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

可再生能源也幫助我們 更有效地生產、儲存食物，

reducing waste and safeguarding our livelihoods.

減少浪費，保障我們的生計。

Education is also crucial,

教育同樣重要，

and empowering our communities with knowledge

讓我們社區擁有知識與技能， 來應對氣候變遷，

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

這是長期韌性的關鍵。

By fostering climate resilience,

藉由培育氣候韌性、生計，

livelihoods and diversifying our sources of income,

將收入來源多元化，

we can provide alternatives during times of hardships.

我們可以在困難時期提供替代方案。

We are learning,

我們在學習，

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

在進化，也擁抱創新， 重寫我們的奮鬥故事。

But we cannot walk this journey alone.

但我們無法獨自走這段路。

We need both international and local support,

我們需要國際和本地的支持，

collaborating with organizations that understand our unique challenges

與理解我們的獨特挑戰、

並尊重原住民知識的組織合作。

and respect our Indigenous knowledge.

We require policies that recognize and protect our land rights,

我們需要政策，來承認 和保護我們的土地權利，

as secure land is the foundation of our food security.

因為有保障的土地是 我們糧食安全的基礎。

Additionally, early-warning systems for extreme weather

此外，極端天氣的早期預警系統

will assist us in preparing and responding

將幫助我們做好準備，

to climate-related disasters,

應對氣候相關的災害，

ensuring the stability of our food supply.

確保糧食的穩定供應。

As we work towards nourishing 10 billion people,

在我們努力養活 100 億人口的同時，

that I believe we can

我相信我們也可以復育地球環境，

while restoring the Earth,

we must prioritize sustainability,

我們必須優先考慮永續、

equity and respect for the environment.

公平性、以及對環境的尊重。

From the heart of the Kenyan savanna,

來自肯亞草原的心聲，我呼籲大家，

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

不僅要滋養我們的身體，

but also nurture the spirit of resilience,

也要培養堅韌的精神、

the power of community

社區的力量、

and the unwavering hope for a sustainable future.

和對永續未來的堅定希望。

Together, we can rewrite the ending of this story,

一起，我們可以重寫這個故事的結局，

where the Maasai girl not only survives but thrives.

讓馬賽女孩不只活著，更是茁壯成長。

Her laughter echoing across the plains,

她的笑聲迴盪在草原上，

a testament to the enduring spirit of our land.

成為我們土地恒久精神的見證。

Thank you.

謝謝。