Tribal Radio | By Sarah Flower
The Biden administration has announced a $120 million investment in tribal climate resilience. The funding will be used to help tribes develop plans to adapt to the impacts of climate change, and to implement those plans. The funding is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Brian Newland spoke with Tribal Radio about the investment. He said that the funding is a "down payment" on the work that needs to be done to help tribes prepare for the impacts of climate change. He also said that the funding will help tribes "meet their goals to make their communities more resilient."
Newland said that the funding is available to all federally recognized tribes. Tribes can apply for the funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program.
The $120 million investment is a significant step forward in the Biden administration's commitment to help tribes prepare for the impacts of climate change. The funding will help tribes develop plans and implement projects that will make their communities more resilient to the challenges of climate change.
Key takeways
- The $120 million investment is a down payment on the work that needs to be done.
- The funding is available to all federally recognized tribes.
- ribes can apply for the funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program.
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