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

disaster@cornell.edu

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