The Tribal Climate Change Guide is part of the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project (TCCP). The TCCP is part of the L.I.G.H.T. Foundation (LF), is an independent, Indigenous-led, conservation 501(c)(3) nonprofit established on the Colville Indian Reservation in the traditional territory of the Nespelem Tribe in present-day north central Washington State. LF supports the restoration and cultivation of native Plant and Pollinator Relatives and the culturally respectful conservation of habitats and ecosystems which are climate resilient and adaptive. For more information about LF, visit: https://thepnwlf.org/. For more information about the Tribal Climate Change Project, visit: https://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/. If you would like to add information to this guide, please email kathy.lynn.or@gmail.com.

 

Ready for Change; Preparing Public Health Agencies for the Impacts of Climate Change

Type
Health
Literature
Organization
Climate Leadership Initiative and The Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials
Description

This manual is a response to the concerns raised by public health departments in terms of climate change effects on public health. "It provides guidance on how to prioritize and implement the operational changes that allow public agencies to prepare their employess and communities for climate change. Additionally, it provides guidance about how to demonstrate and communicate a commitment to reducing risks and building resilience."

Geography