2016 Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate Change

2016 Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate Change

(Sept 14-15, 2016) partnered w/ Tulalip Tribe, hosted by Lummi

• Best practices and approaches to address climate change impacts to Tribes and tribal communities
• Discuss strategies to protect Tribal treaty rights and trust resources
• Need for immediate government-government consultation on climate impacts and programs
• Tribes must be consulted with on funding and allocation to better meet tribal needs
• Establish a National Tribal Climate Workgroup (ATNI reps)
• ATNI Resolution to be presented for approval Thursday