Expanding and strengthening an Indigenous workforce for climate resilience in Alaska

Supported by NOAA's Climate Ready Workforce initiative, this project aims to address the demand for climate-resilient monitoring programs and local workforce development in Alaska by leveraging existing capacity within the Tribal Government of St. Paul Island's Indigenous Sentinels Network, the Bering Sea Research Center and a partnership with Iḷisaġvik College. This collaborative effort will engage a diverse network of climate service practitioners, including Indigenous community leaders, state agencies, academic institutions and nonprofits, to support climate resilience workforce development that centers Indigenous knowledge in climate research in the development of Indigenous-led environmental monitoring programs.