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3 Climate change is causing impacts Source: USDA NRCS Source: State of Alaska Source: M. Lockhart/USFWS Sand dune migration on Navajo Nation. Credit: M. Hiza, USGS 2011 Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico. Credit: D. Chavarria, Pueblo of Santa Clara Credit: Swinomish TribeTRANSCRIPT
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ITEP’s Climate Change Training, Tools, and Resources for Tribes
Presented by Mansel NelsonInstitute for Tribal Environmental ProfessionalsNorthern Arizona University
(presentation created by Sue Wotkyns, ITEP Clim. Chg. Prog.)
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• Based at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ• Mission: ITEP serves tribes through outstanding, culturally-
relevant education and training that increase environmental capacity and strengthen sovereignty
• Served >500 tribes nationally in 20 years• ITEP Programs: Climate Change, Air Quality, Solid Waste and
Emergency Response, K-16 Environmental Education and Outreach, Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, AZ ITEP staff retreat, Fall 2013
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Climate change is causing impacts
Source: USDA NRCS
Source: State of Alaska
Source: M. Lockhart/USFWS
Sand dune migration on Navajo Nation. Credit: M. Hiza, USGS
2011 Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico. Credit: D. Chavarria, Pueblo of Santa Clara
Credit: Swinomish Tribe
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•Mitigation: Dealing with causes. Actions that reduce level of greenhouse gases in atmosphere
•Adaptation: Dealing with effects. Taking action to minimize impacts of climate change
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
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• Plan and prepare for impacts of climate change• Impacts, vulnerabilities, adaptation strategies• Be proactive instead of reactive!• Develop plan; include in other planning documents
Climate Change Adaptation Planning
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Climate Change TrainingClimate Change Adaptation Planning •Regionally focused trainings•Process of adaptation planning; tools/resources•Talking Circles, presentations and tribal case studies, discussions, activity, field trip
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Nevada, October 2013
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Archives:• Webinar series: Pacific Northwest-focused• Climate Change Impacts: Marine issues, Forests, Fisheries,
Invasive Species and Pests
• Webinar series: national audience• Climate Change Communication, Role of Traditional Knowledge in
Climate Change Initiatives, Impacts on Tribal Water Resources and Traditional Foods
http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_archived_webinars.asp
Tribal Climate Change Webinars
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Website and Newsletter
Tribes & Climate Change Website• Basic information, Tribal Profiles, Resources
Library, and more• http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/
Tribal Climate Change Newsletter• Delivered monthly by email• ITEP CC Program News, In the News,
Technical Resources, Funding Opportunities, Upcoming Events
• Sign up by sending email to: [email protected]
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Outreach MaterialsClimate Change Fact Sheets• Focused on impacts and adaptation• Collaborating with University of Oregon• Available:• Drought• Fisheries • Forestry• Invasive Species• Wildfire• Water
More are being developed…
Available at: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_SWProj.asp
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Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit
• Adaptation Planning Background Material• Checklist• Template: Tribal Climate Change Adaptation
Planning Guide• Template for a Tribal Resolution: Climate
Change Adaptation Initiative• Worksheet: Adaptation Planning• Spreadsheet: Adaptation Planning • Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Template
Available by request: [email protected]
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Contact Information
Sue WotkynsClimate Change Program ManagerInstitute for Tribal Environmental [email protected]
Cristina Gonzalez-MadduxResearch SpecialistInstitute for Tribal Environmental [email protected]
For more information about ITEP, please visit our website: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/