May 2014 ACCCNRS DOI –ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCE ANN MARIE CHISCHILLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE FOR TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS (ITEP)

 Dr. Gary Morishima, Natural Resources Advisor to the Quinault Nation President  Alternate: Robert Rohde, Karuk Tribe  Alternate: Sue Wotkyns, Climate Change Manager, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) TRIBAL ADVISORY MEMBERS

An official Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) established by the Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell 1)Established in May )25 Members Appointed  Tribal  State  Local  Non-government orgs  Academic institutions  Private sectors ACCCNRS HISTORY

Advises Secretary of Interior on the establishment and operations of the: 1)USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) 2)DOI Climate Science Centers (CSCs) ACCCNRS PURPOSE

1.Advising on the contents of a national strategy identifying key science priorities to advance the management of natural resources in the face of climate change. ACCCNRS – COMMITTEE DUTIES (5)

2.Advising on the nature, extent, and quality of relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/CSC level. ACCCNRS – COMMITTEE DUTIES (5)

3. Advising on the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to ensure the identification of key priorities from management partners and to effectively deliver scientific results in useful forms. ACCCNRS – COMMITTEE DUTIES (5)

4.Advising on mechanisms that may be employed by the NCCWSC to ensure high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products, and to review and evaluate the performance of individual CSCs, in advance of opportunities to re-establish expiring agreements. ACCCNRS – COMMITTEE DUTIES (5)

5. Coordinating as appropriate with any Federal Advisory Committee established for the DOI Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs). ACCCNRS – COMMITTEE DUTIES (5)

AGENDA - Tasks Assigned for Work Group: 1)Impact on climate change on tribal and indigenous peoples – Primer 2)Traditional Knowledges (TKs) Guidelines 3)Opportunities to coordinate with President’s Climate Change Task Force 4)Proposal to bring Tribal Leaders together with CSCs and LCCs to discuss strategies to enhance tribal engagement INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MATTERS WORK GROUP

Climate Change and Tribes “Primer” 1.Basic information on federally recognized and other Indigenous Peoples 2.DOI responsibilities – trust responsibilities, consultation, intergovernmental relationships 3.Funding inequities 4.Importance of tribal engagement in climate initiatives I. IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Informal Working Group: 1.ACCCNRS Members/Alternates 2.Tribal experts in the field Purpose: 1. Inform the Committee of issues and concerns regarding access and use of TKs 2. Examine the significance of TKs in relation to CC & the potential risks to indigenous peoples in the U.S. for sharing TKs in federal & other non-indigenous CC initiatives. II. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGES (TKS) IN CC INITIATIVES

Guidelines intended to be PROVISIONAL: 1.Guidelines do NOT DEFINE TKs. 2.Used to inform the development of specific protocols in direct and close consultation with indigenous peoples. II. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGES (TKS) IN CC INITIATIVES

Principles for Engagement: 1.Guide the motivation, character and intent of collaborative climate initiatives. 2.Each indigenous community has its own laws which guides and structure how facets of TKs are treated and regulated: a. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) - “Cause no harm philosophy” - Define roles and responsibilities of partners 3. Free, Prior and Informed Consent II. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGES (TKS) IN CC INITIATIVES

Guidelines Overview: 1.Understand TKs 2.Understand IP have right NOT to participate 3.Understand & communicate risks for IP and Holders of TKs 4.Establish an institutional interface between IP, TKs Holders and Government for clear, transparent and culturally appropriate communication II. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGES (TKS) IN CC INITIATIVES 5.Provide training for government staff working with IP 6.Provide direction to all agency staff, researchers and non–indigenous entities 7.Recognize the role of multiple knowledge systems 8.Develop guidelines for review of grant proposals

 November President established a new Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience  State – 8 Governors  Local – 16 Mayors and Commissioners  Tribes - 2 Tribal Leaders Chairwoman Karen Diver, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (MN) Mayor Reggie Joule, Northwest Arctic Borough (AK) III. OPPORTUNITIES TO COORDINATE WITH PRESIDENT’S CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE

I.Ongoing Outreach A.Events A.National Tribal Forum A.Climate Change Town Hall B.Indian Water Forum-May C.National Congress of American Indians A.Climate Change Summit B.Natural Resources Sub- committee D.First Stewards Symposium A.Moving Forward Panel IV. PROPOSAL TO BRING TRIBAL LEADERS TOGETHER WITH CSCS AND LCCS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT

I.Present TK Guidelines – June 2014 A.Have documents finalized (living document) and reviewed by Committee A.Use as discussion point B.Goal: Request ACCCNRS Committee to recommend documents to Secretary Jewell II.Coordinate with President’s Climate Change Task Force I.Bring Tribal Leaders together with CSCs and LCCs A.Work closely with CSCs and LCCs B.Develop a strategy to meeting with tribal leaders at a national event/meeting NEXT STEPS