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Metlakatla Indian Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Type
Tribal Adaptation Plans
Year Published
2017
Organization
Metlakatla Indian Community
Description

The Metlakatla Indian Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan was composed to provide support to the Metlakatla Indian Community as they are impacted by a changing climate on the Annette Islands Reserve (AIR). Throughout this document the Metlakatla Indian Community will be referred to as “the Tribe”, this term will be used to describe the entire Metlakatla Indian Community. The Tribe acknowledges the changing climate and advocates addressing the potential effects through the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and scientific evidence. This document will include the background on the AIR, local interviews on TEK, resource analysis, vulnerability assessment, and potential adaptation strategies to assist the Tribe in preparation for a changing climate. To download a PDF of the plan, click here.

Geography
Contact Information
Metlakatla Indian Community
P.O. Box 8
Metlakatla, Alaska 99926
907-886-4441