Reconstructing the Past: Bridging Deep History and Modernity for a Resilient Planet

Abstract

This paper presents the critical roles of exploring deep-time human ecological histories to inform modern climate resilience and sustainability efforts. Building on existing data from paleoanthropological contexts across East Africa, this ongoing study seeks to demonstrate how our knowledge of long-term patterns of human ecological flexibility, innovation, and survival under intense and recurrent environmental changes offers insights for navigating modern climate crises. This paper advocates for the integration of Indigenous ecological knowledge with scientific enquiries.