A Case Study of the Yanadi and Yrukula Tribal Communities in Andhra Pradesh State, India

The story of the Yanadi and Yrukala tribes, two of India’s Scheduled Tribes living in Andhra Pradesh State, shows how the impact of land tenure insecurity amid climate change is magnified among people who are extremely poor, have limited livelihood opportunities, lack education, and whose recovery from climate disasters relies on the charity of strangers. At the same time, this story underlies the critical role of civil society organizations, where government support is insufficient and slow. Notwithstanding the disadvantages of these two tribes, they are clear and strong in their conviction that what they need is land and the knowledge to use it in a sustainable manner.