Extension Climate/Extreme Weather Programming

Table of Contents Attributions

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Extension Climate & Extreme Weather Programming: Successes, Challenges & Opportunities

Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

Climate Change & Extreme Weather in the U.S. Context A Push for Climate & Extreme Weather Programming in Extension

Project Drawdown

Project Overview

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Research Objectives

Plan of Work

Methods

Quantitative Program Inventory

Qualitative Interviews with ‘Early Adopters’ Quantitative Results: Program Inventory Qualitative Results: Interview Themes & Insights

Extension Roles & Leadership Styles

Program Strategy & Structure

Products, Tools, Target Outcomes & Impacts

External Constraints

CES Institutional Challenges Opportunities Moving Forward Conclusions and Recommendations

Successes Challenges

Opportunities

Acknowledgements

References

Appendix A: National Inventory of Extension Climate & Extreme Weather Programs Appendix B: C/EW Program Partners & Funders Identified through Qualitative Interviews

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