Events - White House Council on Native American Affairs

The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant piece of clean energy and climate legislation in U.S. history with hundreds of millions of dollars exclusively for Tribal Nations and Native Communities.

The White House Council on Native American Affairs Climate Adaption Subcommittee invites you to join a panel of senior Administration and Indian Country leaders for a discussion of Indigenous Led Community Relocation. The speakers will share lessons learned from their experiences in protecting and relocating their village from the changing climate. Please register at the Eventbrite link below. Speaker biographies are included in the event flyer, also below. Due to limited time we have together, we are asking that questions are submitted in advance through the Eventbrite link.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy and Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in partnership with General Services Administration (GSA) and Department of Defense (DOD), and in coordination with the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), are hosting the Tribal Power Preference Listening Session.

Tribal Nations are on the frontlines of climate change, which threatens Tribal homelands, food sources, cultural resources, and sacred ways of life. Native communities have faced chronic underinvestment for generations, and climate impacts—including drought, wildfires, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events—have exacerbated pre-existing challenges and inequities. Since the first day of his administration, President Biden has made clean energy and climate action a top priority.

For the final session of the series we will bring together federal officials, business leaders, Tribal leaders, and organizations to discuss economic development priorities of Tribal enterprises, Native small businesses, entrepreneurs, and spotlight critical issues facing Native women business leaders.

Session One: Biden-Harris Economic Development Initiatives

Date: March 16th, 2023
Time: 2:00-3:30 PM ET
Registration Closed

Session Two: Native Entrepreneurs and Small Business

This meeting will provide an overview of this new initiative to ensure that Tribal Nations are part of the EV future of the country. The meeting will include an overview of the federal resources for EV development to be equitably shared and supportive of Tribal economies towards the physical buildout of a national EV network that includes Tribal lands and Native communities. This meeting will be facilitated and hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals’ Tribal Clean Transportation Program.

This event is free and open to the public.

The White House Council on Native American Affairs Climate Adaptation Subcommittee and the Bureau of Indian Affairs invites you to join a panel of senior leaders and experienced practitioners for a discussion of Tribal co-stewardship. The speakers will share updates and lessons learned from their experiences in establishing agreements and implementing co-stewardship practices.

Join Michael Durglo, Jr. and Shasta Gaughen, PhD and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's (ACHP) Office of Native American Affairs from 3-4pm EST for a discussion on the intersection of cultural resources and sacred sites with climate change planning and response. The presenters are two leaders working n the front lines of historic preservation and climate readiness.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has published an information sheet on elective pay for Tribal Governments. The document is in Question and Answer format, and based on proposed and temporary elective pay and transfer ability regulations and other tax guidance on IRS.gov.

This monthly series is designed to educate federal agency personnel about consulting and coordinating with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and other Indigenous Peoples in our combined effort to combat the climate crises. January 10: Guidance on Indigenous Knowledge for Federal Agencies and Departments