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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Historical Impacts and Community Resilience to Natural Changes Governor Benigno R. Fitial, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Pacific Islands Panel First Stewards: Coastal Peoples Address Climate Change July 17-20, 2012 Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C.

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Page 1: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Historical Impacts and Community Resilience to Natural Changes

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Historical Impacts and Community Resilience to

Natural Changes

Governor Benigno R. Fitial, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsPacific Islands Panel First Stewards: Coastal Peoples Address Climate Change

July 17-20, 2012Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C.

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A Seafaring People

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• Use everything you can• Manage your resources• Work together!

Historical Adaptations

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Changing Islands

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An Ever Changing Climate

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• Alternative Energy

Adapting With the Times

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• Don’t Compound the Issue!

Doing What We Can Now!

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We Are Not Alone!

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• CNMI and Federal Gov• Policy Makers• NGOs• Private Sector• Youth• Public• EVERYONE!

Need to Work Together

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A Solution to Climate Change

MIGRATION!!!

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Gilisou