1 ITEP’s Climate Change Training, Tools, and Resources for Tribes Presented by Mansel Nelson Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University (presentation created by Sue Wotkyns, ITEP Clim. Chg. Prog.)
Jan 17, 2018
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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/