March 19 - 21, 2008
Boulder, CO

Planning for Seven Generations Conference was named in honor of the American Indian traditions--that decisions are made with an eye towards their impact on the next seven generations.

This conference approached climate change from two perspectives; one rooted in indigenous experiences and one born of present-day science.  The overarching goal was to look for opportunities for the two perspectives to point to shared strategies for understanding, adapting to, and mitigating climate change, with a particular focus on American Indian Lands.

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Press Releases and other post event media coverage.
To view conference presss releases click link below:
Press release - February 12, 2008

Article: Winds of Change
Artilce #1: Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge
Article #2 Thoughts on Native Science
An interview with Dr. Daniel Wildcat
by Richard Simonelli
published in Summer 2008 issue

Article: Indian Country Today
Bridging Divides at Climate Change Symposium
by Carol Berry
posted March 31, 2008

Radio News Story: KUNC Public Newsroom
Climate Change Threatens Native Livelihoods
by Kirk Siegler
posted March 25, 2008

Article: Earth News
Tribes try to guage a 'potential culture killer'
by Lauren Morello
posted March 20, 2008

Sponsors & Partners
The Planning for Seven Generations Conference was sponsored by The American Indian & Alaska Native Climate Change Working Group, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

Conference Goals

• Developing a collaborative way forward – one that honors indigenous and western ways of knowing about the Earth

• Framing research questions to allow collaborative, multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural, community-based investigation and offer opportunities for student participation

• Exploring effective strategies for information and idea communication and dissemination, including leveraging cyber-infrastructure tools

Contact.
For information on Conference program, please contact:

For information on Conference logistics, please contact:

Lena Gomez-Miller
UCAR
Phone: 303.497.8622
Email: millerl at ucar.edu