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Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate Change Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians Hedia Adelsman Special Assistant to the Director WA Department of Ecology March 11, 2015 1 Background • May 2007 – BC-CA MOU on Climate Change & Oceans • June 2007 – WA-BC MOU on Climate Change & Oceans • October 2007 – BC-OR MOU on Climate Change & Oceans • June 2008 – “Memorandum to Establish the Pacific Coast Collaborative” from Alaska to California Pacific Coast Collaborative • Five Jurisdictions with common geography, shared infrastructure, and a regional economy, which makes it the world’s fifth largest; • PCC was established to: – Provide a forum for leadership and a common voice on issues facing coastal and Pacific jurisdictions; – Share vision of Pacific North America as a model of innovation that sustains communities, and creates jobs and new economic opportunities; and – Provide framework for cooperative actions. pacificcoastcollaborative.org 4 Pacific Coast Action Plan Signed by BC, CA, OR and WA, on October 28, 2013. Multi-regional agreement integrating climate change and energy strategies. Acknowledge the clear and convincing scientific evidence on climate change. PCC Action Plan Shared goals: • Lead national and international policy on climate change; • Transition the West Coast to clean modes of transportation; and • Invest in clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure. Tribal Engagement • Based on the jurisdiction and topics – WA State has a formal relationship with WA Tribes – government-to-government. – WA Tribes have been active participants on the state’s climate change agenda, for example: • Carbon Emission Reduction Taskforce – Chairwoman Fawn Sharp (Quinault Indian Nation) • Ocean Acidification – Blue Ribbon Panel and Marine Resources Advisory Council – Terry Williams (Tulalip Tribes) and TJ Greene /Micah McCarty (Makah Tribes) • Adaptation and preparedness – several tribes Action Plan: How it Works Lead national/ international policy on climate change by: – Accounting for the cost of carbon pollution • CA Cap and Trade, BC Carbon Tax, OR carbon tax (proposed?), and WA proposed Carbon Pollution Market – Harmonizing 2050 targets for GHG reductions: • WA has GHG limits for 2020, 2035 and 2050 • OR has GHG reduction goals for 2020 and 2050 • CA has 2020 goals, proposing 2030 goals (2050 set by Executive Order) • BC has 2020 and 2050 targets Action Plan: How it Works (cont.) Lead national and international policy on climate change by: – Cooperating with national and sub-national governments around the world to build support and momentum for international climate policy in Dec. 2015 in Paris • Participated in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in New York; • Publicly supported the UN statement on carbon pricing; • Discussing pathways to Paris to highlight the role of states and sub-nationals; • Signed / in the process of executing agreements with China, UK, Germany, Mexico, and others; and • Recently met with several West Coast cities to explore joint actions on climate change. Action Plan: How it Works (cont.) Lead national and international policy on climate change by: – Enlisting support for research on ocean acidification and taking action to combat it • Created West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Panel. • Dec. 2013 sent letter to President Obama and Prime Minister Harper calling for U.S. and Canadian governments support to enhance research, monitoring and coordination efforts on ocean acidification. • Organizing regional meeting with EPA and NOAA Administrators (or representatives) on OA research and monitoring, policy actions and funding. Action Plan: How it Works (cont.) Transiting to clean modes of transportation and reduce the large share of GHG emissions from transportation by: – Adopting and maintaining low-carbon fuel standards; – Taking actions to expand the use of clean cars - zeroemission vehicles and electric vehicles; – Continuing deployment of high-speed rail across the region; and – Supporting emerging markets for alternative fuels in commercial trucks, buses, rail, ports and marine transportation. Action Plan: How it Works (cont.) Invest in clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure by: – Transforming the market for energy efficiency and leading way to “net zero” buildings; – Supporting strong federal policy on greenhouse gas emissions from power plant; – Making infrastructure climate-smart and investment ready (West Coast Infrastructure Exchange (WCX) and water infrastructure climate risk); – Streamlining permitting for renewable energy infrastructure; and – supporting integration of the region’s electricity grids. Achieving the Commitments PCC Leaders have: – Made substantial joint progress in implementing the Plan. – Proven that there’s no need to choose between protecting the environment and growing the economy. – Demonstrated that transitioning to low carbon economy can create jobs and support economic growth. – Demonstrated how sub-national governments can work together to build coalition in support of climate action. – Pledged to support the President’s Climate Action Plan and advocate for strong federal action to deal with climate change. – 2015 is shaping up to be an equally productive year of activities and accomplishments to create robust climate policy and low carbon-economy on the West Coast. QUESTIONS? HTTP://WWW.PACIFICCOASTCOLLABORATIVE.ORG