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Dear Tribal Environmental/Natural Resource Professional,

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals is excited to be collaborating with the Climate Science Alliance: South Coast on an Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation Planning course scheduled for August 07-09, 2018.

This course provides an overview to planning for climate change impacts, highlighting the work of several tribes. The course is intended for tribal environmental and natural resource professionals who expect to be involved in climate change adaptation planning. Since the course will focus on climate change impacts and planning in this specific region, we especially encourage people from respective/appropriate regions to attend. Applications received by Wednesday, June 20, will have priority consideration.

Please pass on the information onto anyone you feel would benefit or be interested in this course. Of course, they must work within the environmental field for a federally recognized tribe.

Topics include:
· Climate change in the Southwest region
· Process of developing climate change adaptation plans
· Climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, and adaptation strategies
· Tools and resources for the planning process

This course employs a variety of instructional methods such as presentations including tribal case studies, and large- and small-group discussions and activities. Participants will complete a pre-course assignment prior to attending. There are no pre-requisites. However, we expect participants to have a basic understanding of climate change and its impacts. ITEP can recommend background material to review upon request.

This course employs a variety of instructional methods such as presentations including tribal case studies, large- and small-group discussions, activities, and a ½-day field trip (*subject to change). Participants will complete a pre-course assignment prior to attending.

To Register: If you are interested in applying for this course, please fill out the online application form at http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/Training/Trainings
*If you are unable to complete the online form, please contact us for a form to be sent to you which you must sign and return as an attachment (PDF format preferred) by email to Colleen.Davis@nau.edu or by fax to ITEP at 928-523-1266 to the attention of Colleen Davis.

Space is limited, so please be sure to get your application in as soon as possible. ITEP is able to pay for lodging costs and reimbursing per diem for a limited number of federally recognized tribal participants (unfortunately we cannot pay for provide reimbursements for federal or non-tribal organization representatives). All participants are responsible for their own transportation costs (airfare, taxis, shuttle service, mileage, etc. If you need assistance, please let us know ASAP).
Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 20, 2018

If you would like to learn more about climate change, here are a few places to get started:
 National Climate Assessment: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/ (information about climate change, its impacts on sectors and regions, and response strategies)
 US Climate Resilience Toolkit: http://toolkit.climate.gov/
 Tribes & Climate Change website: http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/
 

 Climate Science Alliance-South Coast: http://www.climatesciencealliance.org/

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
ITEP Tribal Climate Change Team

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