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Tribal Nations data and maps found here will supplement other Climate Themes in assisting Tribes to build Climate Resilience.  Federally-recognized Tribes are also directed to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal Climate Resilience Program for direct climate data and analysis support, to Tribal Fact Sheets in the Tribal Resilience Resource Guide for site-specific data and federal-wide resources, and to the BIA Branch of Geospatial Services for free ESRI GIS software, training, and usage support.

Tribal Nations are disproportionately affected by climate change, yet many lead the nation in building awareness and addressing climate impacts to their traditional lifeways. Through renewable energy installations and energy efficiency projects, Tribal Nations also address the causes of climate change, while focusing on sustainable community development in a culturally appropriate context.   Tribal Tools and Examples demonstrate innovations in six integrated resilience strategies, which may support other U.S. and international communities. These include:

To discover how the 567 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. are addressing climate challenges and building resilience, explore the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit topic area for Tribal Nations.
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Alaska Native communities comprise 229 of the 567 federally recognized tribes (about 40 percent). Their stories of adjusting to climate impacts associated with rising temperatures, melting sea ice and glaciers, and thawing permafrost can also be found in the Arctic topic in the Climate Resilience Toolkit. See also the Arctic Theme here for related data, tools, and featured content.

To partner effectively with tribes on climate data initiatives, the first step is carefully reviewing components included in the Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives.

Data sharing limitations to Tribal Nations data selection and thematic content and how to better interpret Indian Lands and related rights are discussed in the framing questions. We welcome your feedback on how we can make these data and resources more useful for tribes and climate.

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Updates

Coastal Flooding Theme Adds Thirteen New Datasets

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, thirteen additional datasets are now available in the Coastal Flooding theme. These datasets include: NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature -WHOI, Version 1.0 U.S. Monthly Extremes Global Historical Climatology Network – Monthly (GHCN-M) Version 3 African Easterly Wave Climatology Version 1 NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Daily Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), Version 1.2 NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Monthly Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), Version 2.2-1 Global Surface Summary of the Day – GSOD Monthly Summaries of the Global Historical Climatology Network – Daily (GHCN-D) I nternational Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 1 Monthly International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 2 Monthly International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 3 Monthly International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 1 Daily … Continued

Coastal Flooding Theme Adds Eleven New Datasets

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, eleven additional datasets are now available in the Coastal Flooding theme. These datasets include: NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) Analysis, Version 2 AVHRR Pathfinder Version 5.2 Level 3 Collated (L3C) Global 4km Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Climate Data Record (CDR) for 1981-2010 NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Gridded Satellite Data from ISCCP B1 (GridSat-B1) 11 micron Brightness Temperature, Version 2 NCDC Storm Events Database Coastal Economic Trends for Coastal Geographies Demographic Trends (1970-2010) for Coastal Geographies FEMA HAZUS Critical Facilities for Coastal Geographies Time-Series Data for Self-Employed Economic Activity Dependent on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2012 Time-Series Data on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2012 (Sector and Industry Level) Time-Series Data on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2012 (Sector Level) … Continued

Ecosystem Vulnerability Theme Adds Eleven New Datasets

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, eleven additional datasets are now available in the Ecosystem Vulnerability theme. These datasets include: Quality Controlled Local Climatological Data (QCLCD) Publication U.S. Hourly Climate Normals (1981-2010) U.S. Daily Climate Normals (1981-2010) U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1981-2010) U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals (1981-2010) NCDC Storm Events Database Annual Climatological Summaries NOAA’s Climate Divisional Database U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) Hourly Products U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) Daily Products … Continued

Ecosystem Vulnerability Theme Adds Five New Datasets

March 18th 2015   In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, five additional datasets are now available in the Ecosystem Vulnerability theme. Those include: California Ocean Uses Atlas Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Threatened and Endangered Species REST Services US Forest Service Forests To Faucets National Wildlife Chemical Effects Database Threatened and Endangered Terrestrial Animal Species Richness