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Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Akwesasne

Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Akwesasne
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Akwesasne
Author
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Year

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s (SRMT) Environment Division is investigating the impacts of climate change on the resources, assets, and community of Akwesasne and is developing recommendations for actions to adapt to projected climate change impacts. This plan is a first step in an effort to develop practical actions that the Tribe can take in order to adapt to ongoing and expected climate changes.

adaptation
climate change
cultural preservation
environmental protection
Haudenosaunee
traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Native Nations
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Resource Type
Other Papers & Reports
Topics
Environment and Natural Resources
Intergovernmental Relations
Citation

Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Akwesasne. Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division. Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Akwesasne, New York. August 30, 2013. Report. (https://dvc479a3doke3.cloudfront.net/_uploads/site_files/ClimateChange.pdf, accessed March 23, 2023)

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