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Trainings & Events

2023 Webinars

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February 2, 2023: Tribal Grid Resilience Formula Grant Applications

Homari Aoki with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) will share information on the non-competitive Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program, ahead of the March 31st deadline for Tribes to "reserve" the first 2 years of funding. Under this program, funding is available for all Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, which include Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations. The webinar will provide an overview of the funding opportunity along with tips to complete the application.

Presentations Slides & FAQs:
Non-Competitive Tribal Funding for Energy Resilience Investments [pdf]

Webinar Video:
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Presenters:
Homari Aoki, Management and Program Analyst with the Grid Deployment Office

Additional Resources:

April 18, 2023: Power, Water & Indigeneity: Tribal Voices and Perspectives on Flood Resilience

Since time immemorial, Indigenous communities have stewarded and thrived along floodplains. In spite of the government policies and practices that disconnected tribal communities from floodplains and their ancestral lands , tribal flood risk managers still lead the conversation around whole community flood resilience. Join the Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals and the San Francisco District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an indigenous-led discussion on community resilience and flood risk management. Panelists will share experiences and perspectives on recent flooding, hazard mitigation, and sea-level rise adaptation.

Presentation Recording:
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Guest Speakers:
Akiak Native Village - Sheila Carl, Relocation, Managed Retreat, and Protect-in-Place (RMP) Coordinator
Joel Neimeyer, Tribal Consultant and Sr. Engineer
Santee Sioux Nation - Kameron Runnels, Vice Chairman

April 26, 2023: Tribal Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Resources for Tribes

Join us for this webinar which will emphasize how Tribes, specifically, can utilize Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) funds to create plans that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions including applying for future implementation grants. During the webinar, we will hear from Tribal guest speakers about projects they are considering applying the funds towards, as well as other resources and opportunities available to assist Tribes as they consider applying for funds.

Webinar Video:
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Guest Speakers:
Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation - Environmental Protection Agency
Presentation
Robert Knapp, Environmental Planning Program Manager - Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Presentation
Jade Begay, Policy and Advocacy Director - NDN Collective
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Investments for Tribal and Indigenous Communities
NDN Collective Climate Justice Implementation Network
NDN Collective Responds to Biden Climate Justice Executive Order

Additional Resources
EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program: Formula Grants for Planning
Jamestown S'Klallam Carbon Neutral Plan 2022
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tools
ICLEI Greenhouse Gas Protocols
Tribal Plans with Climate Pollution Reduction Strategies

May 25, 2023: Facilitating Indigenous Climate Adaptation Through Wildlife Connectivity

This webinar will explore the cultural and ecological importance of connected wildlife habitats and their role in supporting climate adaptation for Indigenous communities. The presenters will discuss examples of successful wildlife corridor projects, opportunities for collaboration and funding, and resources for further learning and action.

Presentation:
Wildlife Corridor Webinar [pdf]

Webinar Video:
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Guest Speakers:
Aran Johnson, Southern Ute Indian Tribe
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Kari Kingery, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Presentation
Shailyn Wiechman, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS)
Presentation
Heather Bartlett, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS)
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August 2, 2023: FY23 Annual Awards Program FAQ Webinar: BIA Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience

Learn about the available BIA Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience funding to support Tribal adaptation planning & preparedness, capacity building, youth, & implementation activities. The Annual Awards Program seeks to help Tribes address climate change impacts, ocean, and coastal resource management, & relocation, managed retreat, and protect-in-place issues & decision-making processes.

Webinar Video:
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Presentation Slides:
BIA Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience [pdf]


FAQ's - coming soon

November, 16, 2023: Aanji-bimaadiziimagak o'ow aki - Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Version 2

This webinar is presented by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC). Members from GLIFWC's Climate Change Program will discuss Aanji-bimaadiziimagak o'ow aki, the second version of the GLIFWC Vulnerability Assessment, which was published in January 2023. The vulnerability assessment is an attempt to weave together Traditional and Scientific Ecological Knowledge (SEK) to examine the climate change vulnerability of a set of beings in the upper Midwest Ceded Territories by the mid-21st century.

Presentation:
Vulnerability Assessment [pdf]

Webinar Video:
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Guest Speakers:
Melonee Montano, TEK Outreach Specialist
Hannah Panci, Climate Change Scientist
Rob Croll, Climate Change Coordinator
GLIFWC Staff Directory

For more information please contact:
Nikki Cooley, Co-Director
928/523-7046
Nikki.Cooley@nau.edu
Karen Cozzetto, Co-Manager
928/523-6758
Karen.Cozzetto@nau.edu