Climate Change & Health Guide

In 2017, a focus group made up of people from many departments and non-governmental organizations came together several times to discuss health-related impacts of climate change in the Blackfeet Nation and determine a way to build awareness and adaptation goals. As a result, of the designed to educate people in Blackfeet Country about both impacts and adaptation opportunities. The focus group consisted of an interdisciplinary group of tribal health managers, natural resource managers, non-governmental organizations, tribal leaders, and educators. Their efforts led to the creation of this website, particularly the information about climate-related health impacts, as well as a series of ten handouts that describe impacts, identify groups of people who are most at risk, and suggest opportunities to adapt.

Next, learn about the Iinnii Initiative.

Or, learn about how other indigenous communities are adapting to climate change.