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Climate Change Adaptation: Ideas, Tips, and Resources for
Effective Communication
Lesley JantarasamiUS EPA, Office of Air & Radiation
National Tribal Forum
May 2, 2013
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Starting the Climate Conversation
• We know that many tribes are on the front lines of climate change.
• Climate change adaptation is about preparing for current and projected changes in climate.
• The first step in adaptation planning is to build and maintain support for taking action.
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Ideas & Tips for Communicating on Climate Adaptation
Effective communication is key to building and maintaining support to prepare for climate change.
But where to begin? Lessons learned and best
practices are still evolving, but early examples have common themes.
Photo: USFWS/Gary Peeples
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Take a Global Issue…
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…and make it
local
Photo: USFWS/Steve Hillebrand
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Make the Message Manageable
• Climate adaptation is a response to changes that are already occurring and are expected to continue– Acknowledge that it is a long-term issue
– But avoid getting bogged down with what will happen 100 years from now
• Focus on local information, near-term impacts of climate change, and near-term benefits of being prepared
• Goal is to leave your audience with impression that adaptation is both achievable and desirable
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Emphasize the Economics
Planning for future changes can benefit tribal government today.
Proactive planning is more effective and less costly than reacting to impacts as they occur.
It’s like insurance for an uncertain future.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure”
→Prevention Pays
→‘No Regrets’ Actions
→ Risk Management / Disaster Preparedness
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Integrate Cultural Values
• Frame the issue or “story” for local culture
• Consider Traditional Ecological Knowledge– Example: Confederated
Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Photos: Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic
→ Better future
→ Health, Safety, and Well-Being
→ Security for Air, Water, Food
→ Sustainability of Livelihoods and Culture
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to:
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Implementation Tips
• Seek buy-in early and often• Get local, credible messengers on
board• Set milestones; take step-by-step• Be ready for windows of opportunity
– As appropriate, use climate-related events to communicate need to adapt
– Integrate with existing planning processes
Photo: Ontario MNR
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U.S. EPA ResourcesU.S. EPA Climate Change Website• Accessible scientific information about the causes and impacts of climate change
www.epa.gov/climatechange • Specific information about the impacts and adaptation options by region and sector for the
U.S. www.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/
U.S. EPA Climate Change Indicators Report• EPA report on set of 26 indicators used to track the signs of climate change
www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/indicators/index.html
U.S. EPA State and Local Climate and Energy Program Website• Links to state adaptation plans, resources, and tools
www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/state/topics/impacts-adaption.html• Climate adaptation webcasts on impacts, planning frameworks, and federal resources
http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/web-podcasts/local-webcasts.html#adap1
Other U.S. EPA Programs• Climate Ready Estuaries water.epa.gov/type/oceb/cre/index.cfm• Climate Ready Water Utilities water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/climate/index.cfm
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Other Resources
Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments. By the Climate Impacts Group; King County, Washington; and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA. http://www.cses.washington.edu/db/pdf/snoveretalgb574.pdf
ITEP’s Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Plan Template. Available upon request from Sue Wotkyns. ([email protected])
CAKE – Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange Case studies, virtual library, online community www.cakex.org
ICLEI – Free adaptation resources, adaptation training, ADAPT Tool, regional impacts www.icleiusa.org/climate_and_energy/Climate_Adaptation_Guidance
National Wildlife Federation – Guidebooks and reports on conservation-focused adaptation strategies http://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Energy-and-Climate/Climate-Smart-Conservation/Adaptation-Reports.aspx Facing the Storm: Indian Tribes, Climate-Induced Weather Extremes, and the Future for Indian Country,
2011 http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xnifc/documents/text/idc015951.pdf
Natural Resource Defense Council Climate Change and Health http://www.nrdc.org/health/climate/
U.S. Global Change Research Program National Climate Assessment, data, reports www.globalchange.gov/
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Acknowledgements
• Cara Pike, The Social Capital Project / Climate Access• Nancy Gilliam, Model Forest Policy Program / Climate Solutions University• Gwen Griffith, Cumberland River Compact / Climate Solutions University
Contact Information
Lesley JantarasamiOffice of Air & Radiation
Office of Atmospheric ProgramsClimate Change Division
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Panel Discussion
Delbert Altaha Jr., White Mountain Apache Tribe
Joe Hostler, Yurok TribeViolet Yeaton, Port Graham Village
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Southwest
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Southwest
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Northern California
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Northern California
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Alaska
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Discussion Questions
1. What was your approach to making your adaptation project manageable and achievable?
2. Has anyone used an economics messaging approach?
3. What were some of the ways you integrated cultural values into your messages?
4. Do you have other tips for what communication approaches worked well and what didn’t?