2019 Webinars
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January 29, 2019: Why Conduct a Vulnerability Assessment Webinar?
Part 3: Why Conduct a Vulnerability Assessment Webinar?
This webinar is an installment of the Topics in Climate Change Adaptation Planning webinar series and hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Climate Change Program.
Webinar video:
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Presentations:
Miles Gordan Presentation [pdf]
CSKT Climate Change Strategic Plan Presentation [pdf]
Presenters:
Mike (Michael) Durglo, Jr., Tribal Preservation Department Head, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT)
Michael.Durglo@cskt.org
Derek Kauneckis, Phd., Associate Professor, Voinovich School of Leadership & Public Affairs – Ohio University
kaunecki@ohio.edu
Miles Gordon, Voinovich School of Leadership & Public Affairs – Ohio University
miles.gordon7@gmail.com
Anna Palmer, Research Faculty, Earth & Ecosystem Science – Desert Research Institute
Anna.Palmer@dri.edu
Resources:
CSKT CC Adaptation Plan [pdf]
Miles Gordon: Thesis – Ohio University
February 7, 2019: Fourth National Climate Assessment-Tribes and Indigenous Peoples
Fourth National Climate Assessment-Tribes and Indigenous Peoples
This webinar is an installment of the Topics in Climate Change Adaptation Planning webinar series and hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Climate Change Program.
Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Assessment(NCA4) summarizes the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. A team of more than 300 experts guided by a Federal Steering Committee produced the report, which was extensively reviewed by the public and experts, including federal agencies and a panel of the National Academy of Sciences. The report includes a Tribes and Indigenous Peoples chapter (Chapter 15) as well as regional and sectoral chapters.
Join us as NCA4 authors share an overview of the recently released assessment. Hear about how authors integrated indigenous issues and actions across the entire NCA4 through communicating with regional and sectoral chapter leads and supporting opportunities for input from tribes. In addition to the review of NCA4 an interactive mapping application will also be demonstrated https://biamaps.doi.gov/nca/
Webinar video:
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Presentations:
NCA4 Process Overview [pdf]
NCA4 Caribbean, SE, SW, NW [pdf]
NCA4 Ch15 Tribes and Indigenous Peoples Presentation [pdf]
NCA4 NGP, SGP, HI, AK [pdf]
NCA4 IPAMap [pdf]
NCA4 ITEP Webinar NE-MW 02072019p [pptx]
Presenters:
Rachael Novak, BIA Tribal Resilience Coordinator, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rachael.Novak@bia.gov
Lesley Jantarasami, Senior Climate Policy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy
ljantarasami@gmail.com
Shannon McNeeley, Ph.D, Research Scientist, Colorado State University
Shannon.McNeeley@colostate.edu
Julie Maldonado, Ph.D, Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network
jkmaldo@gmail.com
Chris Caldwell, Director of Sustainable Development Institute, College of Menominee Nation
ccaldwell@menominee.edu
David O’Donnell, Senior GIS Analyst, BIA Tribal Resilience Program (Contractor)
david.o’donnell@bia.gov
February 19, 2019: WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for FY 2019
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for FY 2019
This webinar is an installment of the Topics in Climate Change Adaptation Planning webinar series and hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Climate Change Program.
The WaterSMART Drought Response Program supports a proactive approach to drought by providing financial assistance to water managers to develop and update comprehensive drought plans (Drought Contingency Planning) and implement projects that will build long-term resilience to drought (Drought Resiliency Projects).
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports Drought Resiliency Projects that will build long-term resilience to drought and reduce the need for emergency response actions. These projects are generally in the final design stage, environmental and cultural resources compliance has been initiated or already completed, and the non-Federal funding, necessary permits, and other required approvals have been secured.
Through this FOA, Reclamation provides funding for projects that improve forecasts of water availability and improve use of technology to increase water reliability consistent with sections 3 and 4 of the October 19, 2018 Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West.
For further information on the Drought Response Program, please see https://www.usbr.gov/drought.
For further information on the WaterSMART Program, please see http://www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART.
Webinar video:
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Presentations:
Drought Response Program [pdf]
Presenters:
Darion Mayhorn, Policy and Administration, Bureau of Reclamation
dmayhorn@usbr.gov
March 7, 2019: Tribal Emergency Management in the Face of Climate Change
Tribal Emergency Management in the Face of Climate Change
This webinar is an installment of the Topics in Climate Change Adaptation Planning webinar series and hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Climate Change Program.
In recent times, the northern part of the U.S. experienced extreme minus zero-degree weather, wildfires and flooding have plagued the West, the Central U.S. has been in a drought, and hurricanes have damaged our eastern coastlines. These are all extreme events that have or may directly and indirectly affect tribal communities and resources. How many of our tribal communities feel they have the capacity to respond to such extreme events? Do you know if your program has access to the available tools to address and develop a tribal emergency management plan especially in the face of climate change?
If you answered ‘no’, ‘maybe’ or ‘I don’t know’, come and join us as we hear from three experts who can share guidance, experience, and technical know-how’s when it comes to tribal emergency management. Topics will include: learning about available tools and resources in developing a tribal emergency management plan, financial assistance resources to build capacity, ways to strengthen partnerships with state and federal emergency management teams and hear a summary of a report that presents a culture-based approach to the preparedness goals laid out in FEMA’s new Strategic Plan for 2018-2022, “Building a Culture of Preparedness.” We are reminded by our environment that all these changes are occurring more so as extreme events necessitating the assistance of additional resources and having the capacity to build resilient communities.
Webinar video:
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Presentations:
Building Cultures of Preparedness [pdf]
Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation [pdf]
NTEMC: Building Systems Through Partnerships [pdf]
Resources:
ITLTRF Video on Recovery
ITLTRF Mini Grants
Presenters:
Lynda Zambrano, Executive Director, National Tribal Emergency Management Council
blockwtch1@aol.com
Theresa Gregor, Ph.D, Executive Board of Directors Liaison, Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation
info@itltrf.org
Julie Maldonado, Ph.D, Education and Training Co-Coordinator, Culture And Disaster Action Network
jkmaldo@gmail.com
May 1, 2019: Webinar: BIA RFP: Tribal Resilience and/or Ocean & Coastal Management Planning
Presentations:
BIA RFP: Tribal Resilience and/or Ocean & Coastal Management Planning [pdf]
Overview of BIA Tribal Resilience Awards Program 2019 [pdf]
Webinar Video:
Video
Presenters:
Rachael Novak, Tribal Resilience Coordinator, Bureau of Indian Affairs, rachael.novak@bia.gov
David O’Donnell, Senior GIS Analyst, BIA Tribal Resilience Coordinator (Contractor), david.o’donnell@bia.gov
August 7, 2019: Webinar: Engaging in, Learning about, & Incorporating Tribal Health into Climate Adaptation Plans
Presentations:
Presentations are currently not available.
Tribal Climate and Health Adaptation: Training from the Tribal Climate Health Project: Pala Band of Mission Indians [pdf]
Including Indigenous Health in Climate Change Assessments and Action Planning: Overview of Methods and Results from Swinomish [pdf]
Webinar Video:
Video
Presenters:
Shasta Gaughen, PhD., Environmental Director/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Pala Band of Mission Indians: sgaughen@palatribe.com
Jaime Donatuto, PhD., Environmental Health Analyst, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community: jdonatuto@swinomish.nsn.us
November 12, 2019: Webinar: Rights of Nature - Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Presentations:
Frank Bibeau-Chippewa Treaty Rights: Reserved Rights and their Implications Today [pdf]
YouTube video: Rights of Manoomin [Video]
Gerrard Albert_Te Awa Tupa_New Zealand [pdf]
Resources: News Articles:
Yurok Tribe: Klamath River
New Zealand: Whanganui River
White Earth Band of Ojibwe: Wild Rice:
Webinar Video:
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Presenters: please click on the presenter name for email address
Gerrard Albert, Nga Paerangi and Ngati Tuera, hapu of the Whanganui River, Chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, Legal Personhood of the Whanganui River
Frank Bibeau, White Earth Nation, 1855 Treaty Authority Executive Director, Rights of Manoomin (wild rice)
Geneva Thompson, Cherokee Nation, Yurok Tribe Office of the Tribal Attorney and Keith Parker, Rights of the Klamath River
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