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Sue Wotkyns Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University National Tribal Forum April 30,

Climate Change Adaptation Planning by Tribes. Sue Wotkyns Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University National Tribal Forum April 30, 2013, Fountain Hills, AZ. Presentation Overview. Overview of ITEP Climate change impacts and vulnerabilities

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Sue Wotkyns Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University National Tribal Forum April 30,

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  1. Climate Change Adaptation Planning by Tribes Sue WotkynsInstitute for Tribal Environmental ProfessionalsNorthern Arizona UniversityNational Tribal ForumApril 30, 2013, Fountain Hills, AZ

  2. Presentation Overview • Overview of ITEP • Climate change impacts and vulnerabilities • Mitigation and adaptation • Climate change adaptation planning • Tribal examples of adaptation planning • Climate change resources for tribes

  3. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ • Mission: ITEP serves tribes through outstanding, culturally-relevant education and training that increase environmental capacity and strengthen sovereignty • In 20 years, ITEP has served over 500/566 tribes nationally • ITEP Programs: Climate Change, Air Quality, Waste Management, K-16 Environmental Education and Outreach, Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center • San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, AZ

  4. Impacts and Vulnerabilities 2011 Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico. Credit: D. Chavarria, Pueblo of Santa Clara • Sand dune migration on Navajo Nation. Credit: M. Hiza, USGS • Pinyon pine loss --drought stress, bark beetle outbreak. Credit: C. Allen, USGS • Source: NOAA

  5. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation • Mitigation: Dealing with the causes. Actions that reduce level of greenhouse gases in atmosphere • Reducing emissions • Enhancing carbon sinks • Adaptation: Dealing with the effects. Taking action to minimize impacts of climate change. Includes reducing vulnerability of people and places to effects of climate change Source: USDA NRCS

  6. Adaptation Planning • What is “adaptation planning”? • What will be possible outcomes if we don’t plan and prepare for climate change impacts? (i.e. we do nothing) • What are possible outcomes if we do plan and prepare for climate change impacts?

  7. Climate Change Adaptation Planning • Planning and preparing for impacts of climate change. • Be proactive instead of reactive! • Process: • Get started, form planning team, initial scoping of impacts, gather information, build capacity • Build support from tribal council and community-- outreach and education • Find funding, form partnerships • Assess impacts, vulnerabilities and risks, prioritize • Develop goals and strategies • Write adaptation plan (or mainstream climate change into existing plans) • Implement plan, monitor progress, update plan

  8. Adaptation Planning: Challenges • Funding – for impact and vulnerability assessments, development and implementation of adaptation plans • Tribal support (from tribal leadership and community). How to make climate change a priority (other competing immediate issues)? • How to get started? Process? • Limited staff time • Where to get information--climate projections, impacts, adaptation strategies • Integrating traditional knowledge and western science

  9. Example: Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (WA) • 2007—Tribal Senate proclamation directing action to respond to climate change challenges • 2-year, $400,000 project, 80% funding from US Dept. of Health & Human Services, Administration for Native Americans • Comprehensive Impact Assessment Report (2009) and Adaptation Action Plan (2010): http://www.swinomish-nsn.gov/climate_change/climate_main.html • Tribal profile: http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/tribes/northwest_swinomish.asp • Implementation of plan

  10. Example: Nez Perce Tribe (ID) • Enrolled in Climate Solutions University, received educational scholarship grant • Developed adaptation plan for forest and water resources (2011) http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/resources/docs/res_NezPerceCCAdaptPlan.pdf • Climate Solutions University now offers 2 options: • 10-month program—webinars, weekly calls, technical assistance, access to library of adaptation resources: $25,000 • Self-directed—monthly calls, access to archived webinars and library : $5,000 Source: John McColgan, BLM, Forest Fire Gallery

  11. Example: Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (MN) • 2008—Trust Lands Administrator requested white paper on climate change • Formed team, monthly meetings, specific assignments, developed guiding principles, interviewed elders • Evolved into adaptation plan: 1) White paper on climate change; 2) Strategic planning for resource management • Air quality, water quality, forestry, fish/wildlife, solid waste, food, and energy • April 2013—tribal council resolution for climate change adaptation initiative • Finalizing draft plan, external review soon • Tribal profile http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/tribes/greatlakes_lschippewa.asp Source: M. Lockhart/USFWS Source: S. Moore, Grand Portage Band Source: S. Moore, Grand Portage Band

  12. Example: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (MT) • Began early 2012; estimated completion summer 2013 • June 2012--attended ITEP course; Sept 2012 hosted ITEP course; using ITEP templates • Formed planning team—multiple depts. • November 2012—tribal council resolution • Developed CSKT climate change strategic planning guide • External assistance with writing plan • Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge—videos of elders • Developed partnerships, external science panel • Funding sources: Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent and the Great Northern LCC

  13. Example: Coquille Indian Tribe (OR) • Incorporating climate change considerations into Strategic Plan • Potential climate change implications for each department • Strategic plan objectives in light of climate change • Tribal profile http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/tribes/northwest_coquille.asp Coquille Plankhouse. Source: USDA

  14. Example: Native Village of Newtok (AK) • Threatened by river erosion, permafrost degradation, flooding. Needs to relocate • 2006—formed Newtok Planning Group, multiple external partners • Aug 2011--Relocation Report: Newtok to new village site of Mertarvik • Developing Strategic Management Plan for Relocation • http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/planning/npg/Newtok_Planning_Group.htm Aerial view of Newtok. Source: AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation

  15. Other Examples?

  16. ITEP’s Climate Change Training • Climate Change Adaptation Planning • Offered in different regions • 3-days long, approx. 20 participants, plus team of instructors • Process of adaptation planning; tools and resources • Talking Circles, presentations and tribal case studies, discussions, activity (computer-based), field trip • Supported by US EPA cooperative agreement Climate Change Adaptation Planning -- Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM, February 2013

  17. Templates • Template for a Tribal Resolution: Climate Change Adaptation Initiative • Template and 4-page guide • Focused on establishing a climate change adaptation initiative for tribe • Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Plan Template • Guidelines and suggestions for writing an adaptation plan • Key terms, additional resources • Available by request: susan.wotkyns@nau.edu

  18. Website and Newsletter • Tribes & Climate Change Website • Basic info, 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 be sending email to: susan.wotkyns@nau.edu

  19. Climate Change Webinars • AK-focused quarterly webinars, in collaboration with USEPA Reg.10 • Webinar series—in June and July • Climate Change: What it is and why its important • Impacts of Climate Change on Tribes • Climate Change Outreach and Education • Archived at:http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_webinars.asp

  20. Climate Change Outreach Materials Climate Change Fact Sheets 2-page • Focused on impacts and adaptation strategies • Collaborating with University of Oregon • Drought • Fisheries • Forestry • Invasive Species • Wildfire Available at: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_SWProj.asp Additional Fact Sheets being developed

  21. Resources from other organizations Univ. of Oregon’s PNW Tribal Climate Change Project: Tribal Climate Change Funding and Program Guide http://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/funding-guide/ Exploring the Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Climate Change Initiatives http://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/files/2010/11/TEK_Climate_Synthesis_Oct-12-1nkf2o3.pdf

  22. Resources from other organizations Promoting Generations of Self-Reliance - Stories and Examples of Tribal Adaptation to Change (US EPA) http://www.epa.gov/region10/pdf/tribal/stories_and_examples_of_tribal_adaptation_to_change.pdf Climate Change Planning Tools for First Nations Guidebooks (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources)http://www.yourcier.ca/information-and-resources/publications-and-products.aspx?id=412 Native Communities and Climate Change (Univ. of Colorado) http://www.tribesandclimatechange.org/index.php

  23. Tribal networks/initiatives focused on climate change Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium—Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network: http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/climate/leo/about.cfm First Stewards: http://firststewards.org/ Indigenous Peoples Climate Change Working Group: http://aianccwg.ning.com/profile/146mfvc6wl8v9 ONR (Our Natural Resources): http://www.ournaturalresources.org/ National Tribal Science Council: http://www.epa.gov/osp/tribes/who.htm

  24. Tribal networks/initiatives focused on climate change • USDA Forest Service multi-station tribal initiative • Univ. of Oregon – Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project: http://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/network/ • Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals – Southwest Tribal Climate Change Project: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_SWProj.asp • College of Menominee Nation • University of Hawaii • University of Georgia Many tribal environmental/natural resources conferences include climate change sessions.

  25. Contact Information Sue Wotkyns Climate Change Program Manager Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals 928-523-1488 Susan.Wotkyns@nau.edu Tribes & Climate Change website: http://www4.nau.edu/tribalclimatechange/index.asp For more information about ITEP, please visit our website: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/

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