Presented To: 2016 Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management (ATCEM) Our Changing Climate October 25 th, 2016

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1 Presented To: 2016 Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management (ATCEM) Our Changing Climate October 25 th, 2016 Presented By: Mary Mullan Tribal Program Assistant Community Environment & Health Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

2 Why does the Alaska Native Tribal Consortium work on climate and environmental related projects?

3 ANTHC VISION: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

4 Our environment plays a key role in human health. Climate change can affect that.

5 Some health hazards induced by environmental changes are: Damaged Infrastructure Travel Dangers Land / Ice Loss

6 Photo Suzanne Georgette Food Security Water Security Nutrition

7 Disease Behavioral Health Allergies

8 Injury Respiratory Health

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11 ANTHC developed a variety of programs to help better understand the impacts of climate and other environmental changes.

12 These programs are offered to tribes throughout the state.

13 These programs offer tools designed to help communities achieve sustainability and adaptation practices. The Local Environmental Network The Community Camera Project The Rural Alaska Monitoring Program Tribal Capacity & Training Demonstration Projects IGAP Resources 7 Generations Trainings Water Fluoridation The Solid Waste Alaska Taskforce The Tribal Air Quality Sub- Awards The Healthy Home Study Technical Assistance The One Health Group Consultative Environmental Health & Safety Surveys

14 The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network The eyes, ears, and voice of our changing environment

15 LEO is a network of local knowledge experts partnering with topic experts to track unusual events due to a changing environment. Pink Salmon Die-off Jakolof Creek, AK - August, 2015 Photo: Stephen Payton Coastal Erosion Kotzebue, AK- October, 2015 Photo: Maija Lukin

16 This type of local environmental observing encourages residents to be engaged in monitoring their surroundings, now easier with the LEO APP. All observation posts are stored for view anytime on the LEO Network.

17 Originally created for local Alaskan tribal observers to partner with topic experts in 2012, it has now expanded. Today, there is over 1080 Local Observers in more than 260 communities around the world.

18 Local observers send in their unusual or unique observations to the network, where it will be stored, documented and shared with topic experts. Flooding. Loss of land. Chignik Lake, 2016 Photo by Shalene O Domin

19 LEO Network 2014 Observations by Type

20 Community Time-Lapse Camera Project More than 60 participating communities One time-lapse camera, SD cards and batteries were provided for community applicants to capture their most concerning areas or events.

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22 Time Lapse images are turned into videos and stored and showcased on the LEO Network YouTube site. Unalakleet, Alaska Time Lapse Teller, Alaska Time Lapse

23 Capturing Possible Future Damage Noatak, Alaska Time Lapse to

24 Tribes who have purchased time-lapse camera s and receive ANTHC technical assistance.

25 Rural Alaska Monitoring Program (RAMP) Designed to monitor the Bering Strait region s climateimpacted human and wildlife environmental threats. RAMP supports village-based, resident operated monitoring for contaminants, parasites and bacteria that can infect subsistence animals.

26 Alaska Native resident monitor local harvests for known and emerging contaminants (metals) and pathogens (parasites) using.

27 By using filter paper kits provided, local hunters test their animal by saturating the filter paper combs.

28 After collecting the sample, hunters record the species, sex, date, and location to be sent in for analysis.

29 Results are shared within the community and with Village Council permission, results will be shared broadly.

30 Tribal Air Quality The Tribal Air Quality Program is a statewide program that is funded through an EPA Clean Air Act 103 Grant This program works to: Offer training and support for tribal air monitoring projects Deliver comprehensive air quality services to tribes and tribal consortia across Alaska Build tribal capacity by supporting local air quality initiatives Provide technical consultation and expertise on ambient and indoor air quality issues in rural Alaska Assess and prioritize community air quality issues such as road dust, indoor air, and solid waste burning

31 Tribal Air Quality Sub-Awards The Tribal Air Quality Mini-Grants are capacity building grants Fund 3-5 rural tribal communities per year Encourages tribal communities to develop creative ways to address air quality concerns

32 Phase I Assessment ANTHC provides funding and support to Tribes for 3-5 projects each year, provides equipment loans, and aims to build capacity to address local air issues. The Phase I Assessment: Prerequisite for the sub-award application Helps identify local air quality concerns Establishes a focus for a project proposal

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34 In Conclusion: The northern environment is changing very quickly. Communities seek assistance responding to impacts. ANTHC will continue to look for tools to help tribes across Alaska. Local monitoring can increase awareness for appropriate adaptation strategies.

35 For More Information On Programs: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Community Environment & Health