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Climate Smart & Climate Ready Conference Government Track #3 on April 20, 2013 at Cinemapolis Theater in Ithaca, NY. Rod Howe, Community and REgional Development Institute, Cornell University. Climate Ready: Preparing for Extreme Weather Events.
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NY EDEN as a Resource to Communities - helping them to be
prepared for extreme weather events
Rod HoweCornell Cooperative Extension & NY-EDEN
NY-EDEN: The Basics
EDEN is New York State’s premier program focused upon linking extension educators, emergency managers, and community officials to enhance resilience and reduce the impact of disasters in New York communities.
www.EDEN.lsu.edu
National EDEN - History 1993 Midwest floods – lessons learned CSREES grant to Iowa, Illinois & Missouri North Central Region committee 1997 – started becoming national 2002 CSREES training grant 2005 – all 50 states and three territories
members
NY-EDEN websitehttp://eden.cce.cornell.edu
Partnerships are KeyOur educational approach, for both preparation and recovery, rely on the connection between research and effective outreach.
CCE AssociationsCornell Colleges and DepartmentsMunicipalitiesLocal and Regional partnersState Agencies & Organizations
Beneficiaries – families, businesses & communities
Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations as Partners
• Trained staff• Communication skills & resources• Media connections
• Educational outreach • Community connections
Extension Disaster Education and Climate Change:
Cornell’s Nature and Human Security Applied Research and Extension Program
facebook.com/CceEden
eden.cce.cornell.edu
State Program Leader – Keith Tidball
NY EDEN Adv. Council Chair – Rod Howe
Isabel
Frances Tammy
Irene
Sandy… ?
Readiness
Response
Recovery
Resilience & Mitigation
Research
