01730nas a2200205 4500000000100000000000100001000000100002008004100003260000800044653001100052653001900063653002200082653002500104100001900129245009500148856014500243490000700388520110900395022002001504 2022 d cjun10aUNESCO10aClimate change10acultural heritage10aindigenous knowledge1 aNoelle Higgins00aChanging Climate; Changing Life-Climate Change and Indigenous Intangible Cultural Heritage uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85131792508&doi=10.3390%2flaws11030047&partnerID=40&md5=17e298f225c2698430bf14e74efa9fd50 v113 aClimate change has already had a significant impact on both tangible and intangible cultural heritage globally. Climate change-induced impacts on tangible cultural heritage include historic buildings being damaged by increasing sea levels, and harm caused to coral reefs as a result of increased water temperatures to give just two examples. In the sphere of intangible cultural heritage, climate change can lead communities to abandon their environment and related customs and practices, influencing how they live, eat, work, socialize and worship. Given the spiritual connection between Indigenous Peoples and their land and nature they are disproportionately affected by climate change. This loss is inter-generational, as Indigenous practices and customs disappear when communities are forced to leave their traditional homes and lifestyles. This article seeks to assess how the international legal framework can potentially address the impact of climate change on Indigenous intangible heritage. It also review recent efforts by UNESCO to address climate change and its impacts on cultural heritage. a2075471X (ISSN)