Topic: Enhancing adaptive capacity in Tribal communities

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Upper Snake River Tribes

Work with surrounding communities, the state, and other key actors to create new job opportunities that pay a living wage...

Economy People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Start or scale-up a re-entry program for individuals leaving incarceration; the program could focus on green jobs and helping with...

Economy People Sovereignty
Upper Snake River Tribes

Create resilience hubs, which are super local locations where residents can get help, offer help, and interact with their neighbors...

Building People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Work with local schools to ensure every family has a disaster preparedness kit. Consider securing local sponsorship to host a...

Building People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Work with local school system to integrate climate change into the curriculum.

People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Work with pertinent partners to launch a mental health program.

People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Ensure all residents live within 1 mile of healthy, affordable food choices. As part of this effort, ensure farmers markets...

Building Food People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Create communication materials, in English and traditional languages, to share information about climate change and local adaptation options. Include in...

Building Infrastructure People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Create neighborhood or regional associations to help ensure that local issues are being collectively identified and addressed by the community.

People Sovereignty
Upper Snake River Tribes

Seed grants that neighborhoods can apply for to work on local adaptation projects.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Host forums to openly discuss the wounds caused by colonization, historical trauma, racism, and disparities in health, education, and living...

People Sovereignty
Upper Snake River Tribes

Initiate a storycorps program with local youth to document culturally relevant knowledge, experiences, and stories.

Cultural Resources People