Tribal Climate Change Guide

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.

Publications

Tribal leaders, scholars and others working with tribes on climate change issues are increasingly engaged in bringing tribal voices to academic literature, agency climate reports, and other publications to demonstrate the impacts of climate change on indigenous communities in the United States, and the measures tribes across the country are taking to address climate change. Abstracts and materials provided by the publications are included in the descriptions.

Publication	Year Sort ascending	Geography	Website
Thoman, Rick. 2016. At the Edge of the Wide Water: Southeast Alaska climate and Pacific Ocean variability. National Weather Service, Alaska region, Anchorage, Alaska. Categories: Southeast Alaska, climate change, climate patterns, Pacific ocean, Juneau, winter, snowfall, temperature, oscillation, precipitation, variability, hurricane, El Nino, the Blob, El Oho, Gulf of Alaska	2016	Alaska	Link
Gombay-McGill, Katherine. 2016. Climate and Politics Could Test Arctic People: Futurity. Categories: Climate Resilience, Climate Vulnerability, Environmental Science, Social Stability, Future Generations.	2016	Alaska, Arctic, Canada.	Link
Changing Times, Changing Stories: Climate Change Perspectives Vary Notably Among Generations in Subarctic Alaska. USGS. 2016. Categories: traditional knowledge, experiential learning, contemporary, modern, youth, elders	2016	Alaska	Link
K.R. Jones, J.E.M. Watson, H.P. Possingham, C.J. Klein. 2016. Incorporating climate change into spatial conservation prioritisation: A review. Biological Conservation, Volume 194, 121–130. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2015.12.008 Categories: Climate Impacts, Conservation, Climate Modeling, Ecological Restoration	2016	National, International	Link
Saez, Catherine. On Eve Of WIPO Traditional Knowledge Negotiations, Nations Swap Experiences. IPW. 2016. Categories: traditional knowledge, intellectual property, protection, retention, collaboration, TEK, knowledge sovereignty	2016	International, Global	Link
WRSC. 2016. Western Region 2016 Accomplishment Report. Categories: wildfire, fire, management, climate change, prevention, adaptation, mitigation, planning, policy	2016	Western United States	Link
Little, Jeremy S., 2016, Climate Models, Climate Projections, and Uncertainty: A Primer for Southeast Alaska. Alaska Climate Science Center and US Geological Survey. Categories: Southeast Alaska, climate models, climate projections, uncertainty, downscaling, local projections, global projections, climate science, geomorphology, coastline, sea level rise,	2016	Alaska	Link
Native Americans Adapting to Changes in What-Grows-Where. YCC. 2016.	2016	National	Link
Chan, F., Boehm, A.B., Barth, J.A., Chornesky, E.A., Dickson, A.G., Feely, R.A., Hales, B., Hill, T.M., Hofmann, G., Ianson, D., Klinger, T., Largier, J., Newton, J., Pedersen, T.F., Somero, G.N., Sutula, M., Wakefield, W.W., Waldbusser, G.G., Weisberg, S.B., and Whiteman, E.A. The West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel: Major Findings, Recommendations, and Actions. California Ocean Science Trust, Oakland, California, USA. April 2016. Categories: Ocean Acidification, Climate Impacts, Hypoxia, Plankton	2016	Puget Sound, Northwest	Link
Five Tribes Benefit from Hands-On Training in Solar Operations and Maintenance. OIE. 2016. Categories: climate change, renewable energy, solar power, infrastructure, reduce, carbon, emissions	2016	Midwest, East Coast	Link
Little, Jeremy S., 2016, Downscaled climate projections for southeast Alaska and considerations for use in modeling, management, and planning. Alaska Climate Science Center and US Geological Survey. Categories: Southeast Alaska, coastal, marine, downscaling, climate projections, historical climate, hydrology, snow,	2016	Alaska	Link
James H. Thorne, Ryan M. Boynton, Andrew J. Holguin, Joseph A.E. Stewart and Jacquelyn Bjorkman. 2016. A Climate Change Vulnerabillity Assessment of California's Terrestrial Vegetation. Information Center for the Environment: UC Davis. Report Prepared for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Categories: Assessment, Vegetation, Climate Impacts, Climate Modeling, California	2016	California, Northwest, Southwest, West	Link
Rhoades, Hannibal. World Conservation Congress Approves Historic Measure To Protect Indigenous Sacred Lands. IC Magazine. 2016. Categories: native rights, tribal conservation, protection, sovereignty, invasive	2016	United States, International	Link
Kornfeld, Itzchak E., 2016. The Impact of Climate Change on American and Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Their Water Resources: A Climate Justice Perspective (August 31, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2832879 Categories: climate change, Canada, social justice, climate justice, adaptation, mitigation, planning, policy	2016	Canada, United States	Link
Johnson, J., Howitt, R., Cajete, G., Berkes, F., Louis, R., Kliskey, A. 2016. Weaving Indigenous sustainability sciences to diversify our methods. Springer 11(1): 1-11. Categories: Traditional Knowledges, Sustainability Sciences, Research Protocols, Collaboration	2016	International	Link
Rising sea levels are forcing an indigenous tribe from home and could be an example of the future. Categories: Biloxi, Choctaw, Florida, Native land, climate change, sea level, sea rise, island	2016	Southeast, Bayou, Florida	Link
Chief, K., Meadow, A. and Whyte, K., 2016. Engaging Southwestern Tribes in Sustainable Water Resources Topics and Management. Water, 8(8), p.350. Categories: water resources, management, climate change, mitigation, adaptation, water rights, mining claims	2016	Nationa, Southwest	Link
Abbey Kessler. 2016. Western tribes struggle to adapt as reservoirs shrivel. Greenwire: E&E News. Categories: Drought, Climate Adaptation, Disaster	2016	West, National	Link
Photo Diary: A Week in Rural Alaska Where Climate Change Is Threatening a Village, Its School and Way of Life. The 74 Magazine. 2016. Categories: climate change, relocation, erosion, infrastructure, school	2016	Alaska, Arctic, Bering Sea	Link
Whyte, K., Brewer, J., Johnson, J. 2016. Weaving Indigenous science, protocols and sustainability science. Springer 11(1): 25-32. Categories: Sustainability Sciences, Indigenous Protocols, Collaboration	2016	National	Link
Stephen B. Weisberg, Nina Bednaršek, Richard A. Feely, Francis Chan, Alexandria B. Boehm, Martha Sutula, Jennifer L. Ruesink, Burke Hales, John L. Largier, Jan A. Newton. 2016. Water quality criteria for an acidifying ocean: Challenges and opportunities for improvement. Ocean & Coastal Management. vol. 126 p. 31-41. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.03.010 Categories: Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, Climate Impacts, Climate Monitoring	2016	West, Coastal	Link
Craig P. Paukert, Abigail J. Lynch, James E. Whitney. Effects of Climate Change on North American Inland Fishes: Introduction to the Special Issue. DOI. 2016. Categories: fisheries, climate change, fish management, water management	2016	National	Link
Sequim Gazette. 2016. Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe builds logjams for salmon habitat. Categories: salmon, migration, habitat, restoration, climate change, spawning, fishing, cultural resources	2016	Washington, Pacific Northwest	Link
Flaccus, Gillian. Tribe trucks totem pole 7,700 km across U.S. and Canada in fossil fuels protest. National Post. 2016. Categories: cliamte change, demonstration, protest, solidarity, social justice, native networks	2016	Washington state, National	Link
Kealiikanakaoleohaililani, K., Giardina, C. 2016. Embracing the sacred: an indigenous framework for tomorrow’s sustainability science. Springer 11(1): 57-67. Categories: Sustainability Sciences, Traditional Knowledges, Resource Management, Sacred	2016	National	Link
Matt Richtel and Fernanda Santosapril. 2016. Wildfires, Once Confined to a Season, Burn Earlier and Longer. New York Times. Categories: Wildfire, Climate Change	2016	National	Link
AMS. 2016. State of the Climate in 2015. Categories: climate science, climate change, climate assessment, monitoring	2016	National, Global, International	Link
Stein, Jill Dr. Standing Rock Sioux on the front lines of the climate emergency. Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. 2016. Categories: climate change, corporations, fossil fuel extraction, emissions, protest,	2016	North Dakota, United States	Link
Cochran, F., Brunsell, N., Cabalzar, A., Van der Veld, P., Azevedo, E., Azevedo, R., Pedrosa, R., Winegar, L. 2016. Indigenous ecological calendars define scales for climate change and sustainability assessments. Springer 11(1): 69-89. Categories: Mapping, Traditional Knowledges, Sustainability Science, Natural Resource Management	2016	International	Link
M. D. Flannigan, B. M. Wotton, G. A. Marshall, W. J. de Groot, J. Johnston, N. Jurko, A. S. Cantin. 2016. Fuel moisture sensitivity to temperature and precipitation: climate change implications. Climate Change, Volume 134, Issue 1, pp 59-71. DOI: 10.1007/s10584-015-1521-0 Categories: Climate impacts, Wildfire	2016	International (Canada)	Link

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is supported through partnerships between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Tribal Program.
Questions about this Guide should be directed to kathy@uoregon.edu.