● Climate-Resilient Communities – Cooperative Extension can work with rural and urban communities to develop climate sensitive community plans to support the adaptation, mitigation, and resilience of communities to climate change. In addition, these plans would also focus on supporting communities as they develop risk management plans surrounding natural disasters – fires, floods, rising temperatures, and increased incidence of extreme weather events. ● Ecosystem Services – Cooperative Extension supports the protection and preservation of natural areas and resources amid changing climates. Translational research and Extension programs focused on adaptation, mitigation and resilience can help reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and forest production. In addition, climate sensitive management practices for our forests, waterways, and other natural habitats can reduce the negative impacts of climate change.
Please see Appendix D for NEES NSS Agenda
Significant Results: ● In addition to working with the Climate PAT. We have been engaged with the National Extension Climate Initiative. NECI was instrumental in planning the National Sustainability Summit planned for this Fall. Due to COVID-19 risks, the Summit has been rescheduled for May 15-18, 2022. ● The 2022 National Extension Energy Summit & National Sustainability Summit is a joint effort of the National Extension Energy Initiative (NEEI), ● National Network for Sustainable Living Education (NNSLE), and ● National Extension Climate Initiative (NECI). Anticipated work for the next reporting period (December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022): ● Hiring Climate Partnership and Development Assistant. Further rening the specific outputs for the Climate PAT. Support at least one NECI team to attend the January Impact Collaborative Summit. Evaluation Evaluation KIs have reviewed team documents for an initial assessment of evaluation needs based on submissions. No evaluation support has been requested. Anticipated work for the next reporting period (December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022): ● The Fellow(s) will meet with the Evaluation KIs and catalysts to share info about the project, what the Fellow hopes to accomplish with evaluation, and explore evaluation possibilities. If evaluation support is required we will initiate that process.
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