Attendees from across Nevada gathered in Reno for a second meeting of the Great Basin Tribal Alliance, which is focused on providing a trusted, culturally-relevant forum for Tribal communities and their partners in the Great Basin region to explore ways to reconnect, engage, and take leadership in climate resilience efforts. Learn more about this initiative on today’s blog!
The Great Basin Tribal Alliance (GBTA) gathered in person at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno, Nevada on July 18th, on Nuwu, Nuwu/Nuwuvi, Newe, and Wašiw/Wašišiw homelands. The Great Basin Tribal Alliance is an initiative focused on providing a trusted, culturally-relevant forum for Tribal communities and their partners in the Great Basin region to explore ways to reconnect, engage, and take leadership in climate resilience efforts. GBTA aims to support Indigenous involvement and leadership in regional climate adaptation activities and uplifting Tribal research priorities, and creating relationships to advance co-production of of science and strategies.
Facilitated by Tenaya Wood-Luna (DRI Indigenous Climate Stewardship Lead) and Cliff Banuelos (Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada), the meeting’s 20+ attendees participated in person and virtually to discuss the mission, vision, and intention of the working group. The first GBTA convergence occurred in June 2023 and identified key focus areas for the group to prioritize. At this meeting, attendees reviewed and built upon these focus areas, outlining a working group structure that would best support the needs of the Great Basin area and foster partnerships and opportunities. This meeting provided examples of pathways to meaningful partnerships and created space for the group to determine its own vision of structure and scope of work.
The Great Basin Tribal Alliance participants will meet regularly, rotating virtual and in-person convening. If you are interested in learning more, reach out to Tenaya Wood-Luna at tenaya.wood@dri.edu.
The Climate Science Alliance is happy to support our partners in Nevada and at DRI and look forward to the good work ahead.
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