Work to address climate impacts amongst Alaska Native communities tends to be siloed and reactionary due to the fragmented nature of public funding programs and competing land management authorities. Because of this, community engagement also tends to be inconsistent – with resources and energy organized around... READ SUMMARY

Indigenous-led ecosystem stewardship programs around the world are returning the management and caretaking of traditional lands to the local Indigenous peoples. From October to December 2021, Alaska Native leaders from Bristol Bay, Bering Strait, and Southeast Alaska gathered virtually with their counterparts from... READ SUMMARY

This paper identifies climate-related opportunities for leadership and economic opportunity in Alaska. It examines whether Alaska might realize financial benefits from use of its existing, relatively intact GHG-rich natural systems for climate stabilization, and the possible financial tools that could help incentivize... READ SUMMARY

The Importance of Alaska for Climate Stabilization, Resilience, and Biodiversity Conservation: This paper explores Alaska’s global significance for biodiversity conservation and climate stabilization, and outlines why Alaska should be a key part of a national strategy to address climate change. READ SUMMARY

This paper examines the emerging issues and solutions to address climate change through Indigenous perspectives while centering Alaska Native peoples and communities. In it, the authors propose models to foster more opportunities and support Indigenous-led mitigation and adaptation strategies. Authored by Karla... READ SUMMARY