5. Jean Marie River’s Key Vulnerabilities to Climate Change

Based on the results of the literature review, interviews and the focus group session our community is particularly vulnerable to health related climate change impacts in regard to:

  1. Food security/safety
  2. Access to Safe Drinking Water
  3. Cultural & Community Health and Continuity
  4. Travel Safety
  5. Extreme Weather & Increased Exposure to UV-B Rays
  6. Negative impacts to the health of plants and animals

5. Jean Marie River’s Key Vulnerabilities to Climate Change