A presentation outlining new developments and innovations within the NY Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) and program area , especially dealing with climate change and the agriculture & natural resources sectors.

1. • When disaster strikes, New York State citizens turn to
Cornell Cooperative Extension for reliable
information and research-based educational
resources to aid in preparation and recovery efforts.
Coastal Flooding from Hurricane Sandy Inland Flooding from Hurricane Irene

2. EDEN is… A NATIONAL NETWORK
 All 50 states + 3 territories
 1862 & 1890 Land Grants
 Sea Grants
 NIFA

3. Online Learning Opportunities

4. Tools tailored
for the
production
agriculture
community…

5. Relationships
 Dept. of Homeland Security
 USDA agencies
 Other federal agencies
 Non-governmental organizations

6. Farm Disaster
Prep Cert
• 6 hour course
• Insurance
discount
incentive
Agriculture
Sentinel
• CCE Assocs act
as eyes & ears
during disaster
• Create real-time
situational
awareness for
NYSDAM
CCE DART
• CCE EXT system
wide response
to disaster
• Includes SOP
and regular drills
Organizational Innovations

8. Extension Disaster Education and Climate Change:
Cornell’s Nature and Human Security Applied Research and
Extension Program
facebook.com/CceEden
disaster@cornell.edu
eden.cce.cornell.edu
State Program Leader – Keith Tidball
NY EDEN Adv. Council Chair – Rod Howe
Isabel
Frances
Tammy
Irene
Sandy
… ?