United States Tribal Adaptation - Masterclass

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) and the Adaptation, Community, Environment (ACE) Research Group are pleased to announce a masterclass on “United States Tribal Adaptation” offered by Ann Marie Chischilly at the University of Adelaide.

This masterclass will offer insights into the 574 Tribal Nations in the United States and their efforts in dealing with climate change through adaptation and mitigation. The masterclass will involve engaging activities, a review of the Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report, and videos showcasing the work of the Tribes.

Please join us at this in-person session to explore Ann Marie Chischilly’s insights into climate adaptation policy and practices related to Indigenous communities in the United States.

This is a free event. 

Register by 24 July to reserve your place.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

About Ann Marie Chischilly

Ms. Chischilly serves as Vice President of the Office of Native American Initiatives (ONAI) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona. Before Ms. Chischilly’s VP role, she was NAU’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals’ (ITEP) director for eleven years.  For over 30 years, ITEP has served over 95% of all 574 Tribal nations in environmental professional development. 

She earned her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from St. Mary's University School of Law and a Masters in Environmental Law (LL.M.) from Vermont Law School. She is licensed in Arizona and has practiced in state, district, and federal courts. Ms. Chischilly speaks both nationally and internationally on topics of Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledges (ITEK), Higher Education, Indian Law, Environmental Law and Justice, Climate Change, Water Law and Tribes/Indigenous Peoples. Ms. Chischilly is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation (Diné). Her latest co-authored book is Old Ways for New Days-Indigenous Survival and Agency in Climate Changed Times (Springer).