Pacific Northwest indigenous tribes face bureaucratic barriers accessing climate change adaptation funds.
Pacific Northwest indigenous tribes face numerous bureaucratic obstacles in accessing government funds to adapt to climate change impacts, such as rising sea levels, coastal flooding, and erosion. A report by the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative reveals that the tribes struggle with matching funds requirements, insufficient staff, and stringent application processes for grants. The report calls for a more coordinated federal response and increased funding for tribal adaptation to climate change impacts.
August 12, 2024
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