Denali Commission

The Denali Commission is a federal agency in the US based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska.[1]

It was established in 1998.[2] Since 2015, it has been assisting Alaskan communities whose existence is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

As of 2019, it has a budget of over $46 million.[9]

References
  1. "Denali Commission". Usa.gov. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. Rachel Waldholz. "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. "The Little Commission That Could Barely Save Itself is Now Helping Save Alaska from Climate Change". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. Desk, Rachel Waldholz, Alaska’s Energy (23 March 2018). "Congress poised to approve $15M for village relocation in Alaska".
  5. newsengin (23 May 2018). "Federal fund injection boosts effort to relocate Newtok". Alaska Journal.
  6. Waldholz, Rachel; Anchorage, Alaska's Energy Desk- (17 April 2018). "At crucial moment, Denali Commission faces leadership gap".
  7. Tetpon, Native Nation By John. "University of Alaska climate change office says warmer weather will cost state millions". The Anchorage Press.
  8. "Federal agency commits $22 million to help erosion-threatened village move". Anchorage Daily News. 29 April 2018.
  9. "USAspending.gov". USAspending.gov.


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