Topic: Adaptations for Karuk Health in the Face of Climate Change

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Karuk Tribe

Community Programs, expand access to cultural and spiritual activities.

Cultural Resources People
Karuk Tribe

Coordinate with DNR regarding activities to support species restoration and revitalization of traditional management.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Karuk Tribe

Expand emergency food programs.

Food People
Karuk Tribe

Increase medical capacities for diet related diseases.

Building Food People
Karuk Tribe

Expand public education regarding heat stress.

People
Karuk Tribe

Coordinate with proposed Emergency Management Program.

People
Karuk Tribe

Work with Tribal Housing, develop action plans and improvements in housing infrastructure for heating and cooling, e.g. insulating old structures,...

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Public awareness campaigns: encourage and enable patients and community members with severe conditions to have backup supplies.

People
Karuk Tribe

Expand resources for public cooling centers.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Individual and family counseling services.

People
Karuk Tribe

Monitoring and assessment of community needs regarding access to cool spaces.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Work with DNR water quality and other to advocate for dam removal, reduction in agricultural inputs from upper basin, other...

Ecosystems Food Water