Métis have found innovative ways to live in their particular environments, despite diminished access and displacement from Land and Waters. This resilience to change, built over generations, will allow the Métis to play an important role in adaptation efforts and environmental sustainability as the climate changes. The MNC’s National Métis Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment identified the following climate change impacts as major risks to all Governing Members including increased frequency and severity of forest fires, flooding, extreme heat and drought, vector-borne diseases and invasive species. The assessment also identified regionally-specific risks for each Governing Member. In 2024, the Métis National Council, in partnership with its Governing Members, will be releasing its National Climate Strategy, which will define the roadmap to move forward on our self-defined climate change priorities.
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