Green History and Cultural Ecology in Climate Awareness of East Aceh Community

Abstract

This research is considered important because global climate change is occurring faster than experts predicted. The concept of "global warming" has now evolved into "global boiling," which requires strategic, multidisciplinary, and systemic action. One step that can be taken is to utilize collective memory related to climate awareness. Green history and cultural ecology are forms of collective memory that play a role in preserving communal values to maintain the sustainability of society in facing natural challenges. Green history refers to historical experiences regarding the interaction between humans and nature, while cultural ecology is knowledge about the reciprocal relationship between humans and their environment that is applied in local traditions. The application of green history and cultural ecology in education can effectively increase climate awareness because it is contextual. This study aims to identify and explore forms of green history and patterns of cultural ecology in the community in East Aceh related to climate change. This study uses a historical anthropological method, with stages including heuristics (source search), source criticism, data interpretation, and historiography (writing results). The research location is in the East Aceh region, which has geographical diversity in the form of coasts, lowlands, and mountains.