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Matthew W. Capps posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice: 1 year, 9 months ago

The Model Forest Policy Program (MFPP) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Climate Solutions University: Forest and Water Strategies (CSU). Climate Solutions University (CSU) empowers rural under-served communities throughout the U.S. to become leaders in climate change resiliency through natural resource protection. Eligible applicants include local governments, watershed and environmental organizations, civic and citizens groups and other community based organizations.

This one year, webinar-based education and coaching process provides $10,000 scholarships and guides communities to form a local stakeholder team; assess their local climate-related risks and opportunities; and create a customized local climate action plan and implementation plan for forest and water protection. Improved land use planning will help prevent flooding disasters, conserve water resources, protect local economies, maintain natural habitat, and sequester carbon. CSU will select up to 10 rural communities across the U.S. to participate as a group in the 11-month curriculum that begins in February 2011.

For complete application information, go to:

http://www.mfpp.org/Climate_Solutions_University/2011.html