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Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation in the Department of Interior

Learn how the Department of Interior is adapting its management to reduce climate impacts through policies, data, and tools collaboration. Explore various resources, guides, and initiatives supporting climate adaptation within the DOI and its affiliated communities.

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Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation in the Department of Interior

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  1. Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation In the Department of Interior Presenter: Sean Hart BIA Climate Change Coordinator

  2. Department of Interior Mission • DOI protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.

  3. Climate Adaptation in the DOI Adaptation: Adjusting our management to reduce the effects of those impacts (hold on to what we have). How: Policy, Data and Tools Support Collaboration Fond du Lac 2012- Record Rainfall Event. 2013 Adaptation Management Design

  4. Data, Tools, & Guides • US Geological Survey • Basic Research • Data Tools (see web links) • Vulnerability Assessment library • Bureau of Land Management • Rapid EcoRegion Assessments. • Park Service • Scenario Planning Handbook. • Climate Leadership in Parks tool. • BOR’s Climate Change and Variability (CCV) Research Activity

  5. Data, Tools & Guidelines (cont.) • Standards for Vulnerability Assessments & downscaling (FWS) • Fish Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy (Interagency with Tribal team members). • National Conservation Training Center

  6. Collaborative Opportunities Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (FWS lead) • Climate Science Centers (USGS) • Looking for Tribes to participate on each leadership body LCC Council 1st meeting, 2/12/14

  7. Supporting Managers & Tribes • BIA climate adaptation grant program • Reclamation WaterSmart Program • Climate Science Center research RFPs. The End *See the DOI’s Reference Pagefor More Information.

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