Tribal and Indigenous People
Tribal and indigenous populations have suffered numerous environmental problems on their land and often do not have the
resources to clean up their land and waters, train members of the tribe,
or complete the research necessary to understand the environmental problems
that affect their way of life. Green Strategies develops
training opportunities for tribes and indigenous populations on such
issues as natural resource damage assessment (NRDA), pollution prevention
and sustainable building practices. We also perform research on the extent of environmental contamination on tribal lands, and help tribes and indigenous populations find sources of funding for environmental
cleanup and remediation.
Resources
Protecting Native Americans Through the Risk Assessment Process: A Commentary on "An Examination of U.S. EPA Risk Assessment Principles and Practices - an article by Dr. Pamela Bridgen
Links
Native Americans and the Environment - managed by the National Council for Science and the Environment
Indian Country Today - national news source reporting on issues pertaining to Native Americans
American Indian Environmental Office - part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water
National Congress of American Indians - the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the United States