Rev. Nsandah Premous Forzong

Research

The Impact of Globalization in Response to Climate Change on the Indigenous People of Africa

Article January 23, 2026

Globalization and climate change significantly impact African indigenous peoples by promoting cash crops over traditional food security, disrupting cultural practices tied to the environment, exacerbating poverty and resource conflicts, and marginalizing their knowledge systems in global climate responses. This combination of factors increases vulnerability to climate shocks, forcing migration and threatening the cultural and economic foundations of indigenous communities across the continent.