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From hazardous air to uncertain water supply, U.S. Tribes have been increasingly and disproportionately affected by more intense wildfire, drought, and heat, resulting from a changing climate. Many Tribes are not just planning but acting in real time to protect the health and wellbeing of their community. This Summit brings together experts and practitioners in Tribal health and climate adaptation to explore emerging and successful strategies that address the physical, mental, socioeconomic, and cultural and spiritual health and wellbeing of Tribes. Building upon knowledge gained during the 2022 and 2023 Summits, which aimed to help Tribes identify their unique climate and health vulnerabilities (see Summit recordings), and develop plans (see Summit recordings), this year’s Summit turns our attention to the next step in adaptation: taking action, with a focus specifically on wildfire, drought, and heat.