Tribal Nations

Climate change continues to negatively affect the livelihoods, health, and cultural practices of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the ecological resilience of their territories. Self-determination is key to implementing effective resilience strategies that meet the needs of Indigenous communities.

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Canoes on the 2013 Canoe Journey to Quinault—stopped for the night near Queets on the Pacific coast—before heading back out onto the ocean for Quinault the next day. Image credit: Larry Workman, Quinault Indian Nation. Used with permission