Transcript Hedia Adelsman - PCC presentation to ATNI 3-11

Tribal Leaders Summit on Climate
Change
Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians
Hedia Adelsman
Special Assistant to the Director
WA Department of Ecology
March 11, 2015
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Background
• May 2007 – BC-CA MOU on Climate Change &
Oceans
• June 2007 – WA-BC MOU on Climate Change
& Oceans
• October 2007 – BC-OR MOU on Climate
Change & Oceans
• June 2008 – “Memorandum to Establish the
Pacific Coast Collaborative” from Alaska to
California
Pacific Coast Collaborative
• Five Jurisdictions with common geography,
shared infrastructure, and a regional economy,
which makes it the world’s fifth largest;
• PCC was established to:
– Provide a forum for leadership and a common voice
on issues facing coastal and Pacific jurisdictions;
– Share vision of Pacific North America as a model of
innovation that sustains communities, and creates
jobs and new economic opportunities; and
– Provide framework for cooperative actions.
pacificcoastcollaborative.org
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Pacific Coast
Action Plan
Signed by BC, CA, OR
and WA, on October
28, 2013.
Multi-regional
agreement integrating
climate change and
energy strategies.
Acknowledge the
clear and convincing
scientific evidence on
climate change.
PCC Action Plan
Shared goals:
• Lead national and international policy on
climate change;
• Transition the West Coast to clean modes of
transportation; and
• Invest in clean energy and climate-resilient
infrastructure.
Tribal Engagement
• Based on the jurisdiction and topics
– WA State has a formal relationship with WA Tribes
– government-to-government.
– WA Tribes have been active participants on the
state’s climate change agenda, for example:
• Carbon Emission Reduction Taskforce – Chairwoman
Fawn Sharp (Quinault Indian Nation)
• Ocean Acidification – Blue Ribbon Panel and Marine
Resources Advisory Council – Terry Williams (Tulalip
Tribes) and TJ Greene /Micah McCarty (Makah Tribes)
• Adaptation and preparedness – several tribes
Action Plan: How it Works
Lead national/ international policy on climate
change by:
– Accounting for the cost of carbon pollution
• CA Cap and Trade, BC Carbon Tax, OR carbon tax
(proposed?), and WA proposed Carbon Pollution
Market
– Harmonizing 2050 targets for GHG reductions:
• WA has GHG limits for 2020, 2035 and 2050
• OR has GHG reduction goals for 2020 and 2050
• CA has 2020 goals, proposing 2030 goals (2050 set by
Executive Order)
• BC has 2020 and 2050 targets
Action Plan: How it Works (cont.)
Lead national and international policy on climate
change by:
– Cooperating with national and sub-national
governments around the world to build support and
momentum for international climate policy in Dec.
2015 in Paris
• Participated in United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change in New York;
• Publicly supported the UN statement on carbon pricing;
• Discussing pathways to Paris to highlight the role of states
and sub-nationals;
• Signed / in the process of executing agreements with China,
UK, Germany, Mexico, and others; and
• Recently met with several West Coast cities to explore joint
actions on climate change.
Action Plan: How it Works (cont.)
Lead national and international policy on climate
change by:
– Enlisting support for research on ocean acidification
and taking action to combat it
• Created West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Panel.
• Dec. 2013 sent letter to President Obama and Prime
Minister Harper calling for U.S. and Canadian governments
support to enhance research, monitoring and coordination
efforts on ocean acidification.
• Organizing regional meeting with EPA and NOAA
Administrators (or representatives) on OA research and
monitoring, policy actions and funding.
Action Plan: How it Works (cont.)
Transiting to clean modes of transportation and
reduce the large share of GHG emissions from
transportation by:
– Adopting and maintaining low-carbon fuel standards;
– Taking actions to expand the use of clean cars - zeroemission vehicles and electric vehicles;
– Continuing deployment of high-speed rail across the
region; and
– Supporting emerging markets for alternative fuels in
commercial trucks, buses, rail, ports and marine
transportation.
Action Plan: How it Works (cont.)
Invest in clean energy and climate-resilient
infrastructure by:
– Transforming the market for energy efficiency and
leading way to “net zero” buildings;
– Supporting strong federal policy on greenhouse gas
emissions from power plant;
– Making infrastructure climate-smart and investment
ready (West Coast Infrastructure Exchange (WCX) and
water infrastructure climate risk);
– Streamlining permitting for renewable energy
infrastructure; and
– supporting integration of the region’s electricity grids.
Achieving the Commitments
PCC Leaders have:
– Made substantial joint progress in implementing the Plan.
– Proven that there’s no need to choose between protecting
the environment and growing the economy.
– Demonstrated that transitioning to low carbon economy
can create jobs and support economic growth.
– Demonstrated how sub-national governments can work
together to build coalition in support of climate action.
– Pledged to support the President’s Climate Action Plan and
advocate for strong federal action to deal with climate
change.
– 2015 is shaping up to be an equally productive year of
activities and accomplishments to create robust climate
policy and low carbon-economy on the West Coast.
QUESTIONS?
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