1. 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.)

2. 2 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

3. 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 Tribe

4. 4 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

5. 5 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

6. 6 Climate Change Training Climate 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

7. 7 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

8. 8 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: susan.wotkyns@nau.edu susan.wotkyns@nau.edu

9. 9 Outreach Materials Climate 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.asphttp://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_SWProj.asp

10. 10 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: susan.wotkyns@nau.edususan.wotkyns@nau.edu

11. 11 Contact Information Sue Wotkyns Climate Change Program Manager Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals 928-523-1488 Susan.Wotkyns@nau.edu Cristina Gonzalez-Maddux Research Specialist Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals 928-523-8785 Cristina.Gonzalez-Maddux@nau.edu For more information about ITEP, please visit our website: http://www4.nau.edu/itep / http://www4.nau.edu/itep /