Cooperative Extension System Climate Action Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Attribution............................................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 3 Welcome Letter: A Bold Vision for Locally-Led Climate Action .................................................... 4 Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary: Insights From The Climate Action Convening ............................................ 7 The Extension Climate Action Convening and the National Climate Change Roadmap..................................7 What’s the most important thing that came out of the Climate Action Convening? .......................................... 8 How should I read this white paper if I’m in a hurry? ........................................................................................ 8 What qualifies Extension to be a climate solutions provider? ........................................................................... 8 What happens next? .......................................................................................................................................... 8 The Climate Action Plan Framework and Three Priority Workstreams ........................................ 9 Summary: Three Priority Workstreams ............................................................................................................. 9 Inside the Climate Action Plan Process.......................................................................................... 10 How Extension Makes an Impact on Critical Issues ....................................................................................... 14 Climate Outcomes and Activities: An Overview of the Four Extension Models........................ 14 Model: Expanding Climate-Smart Policies and Policymaker Engagement..................................................... 15 Model: Fostering Climate Resilient Communities ........................................................................................... 17 Model: Implementing a Climate Response...................................................................................................... 22 Model: Advancing 21 st Century Community Well-Being for All ....................................................................... 26 How to Engage with the Climate Action Plan................................................................................. 29 What is the Cooperative Extension System’s Vision for Climate Action? ................................. 30 Local Impact Guides Our Climate Action Plan ................................................................................................ 30 By the Numbers ............................................................................................................................................... 30 What Climate Benefits Can Extension and Its Partners Deliver? ................................................................... 31 Appendix A: Models Underpinning the Outcomes ........................................................................ 32 Expanding Climate-Smart Policies and Policymaker Engagement................................................................. 32 Fostering Climate Resilient Communities ....................................................................................................... 34 Implementing Climate Response..................................................................................................................... 40 Advancing 21 st Century Community Well-Being For All .................................................................................. 44

Appendix B: Works Cited ................................................................................................................. 47

Appendix C: Resources .................................................................................................................... 48