Tribal Lands Climate Conference
What:
The Cocopah Indian Nation and the National Wildlife Federation have partnered to host a Tribal Lands Climate Conference--the first event of its kind. The conference will gather representatives from more than 50 tribes throughout the Southwest, Northwest, Midwest, and Alaska, and political leaders, climate scientists, and NGOs.
When:
December 5-6, 2006
Where:
Cocopah Indian Nation Casino
15318 South Avenue B
Somerton, AZ
Rooms at the Shilo Inn in Yuma, AZ (available through expedia.com)
Contact: Aileo Weinmann, National Wildlife Federation, 202-797-6801 office, 202-538-5038 cell, weinmanna @ nwf.org
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First-ever event gathering Tribal leadership on global warming.
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Eyewitness accounts of global warming impacts on Tribal lands.
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Alternative energy solutions to global warming.
http://tribalclimate.org
Tribal Lands Climate Conference