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Action 4: <br />public education <br />for action <br />BP 24.4. Conduct or support a broad sustainability education and action campaign, building on <br />existing city & community relationships, networks & events involving. <br />-the entire community- community leaders -homeowners - manofactored home communities -landlords and tenants - <br />- community -based organizations -block clubs -neighborhood associations -front yards/sidewalks - <br />- congregations -schools - colleges - <br />24.4 in Action: <br />The Morris Mode <br />The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) earned a 2017 Minnesota Climate <br />Adaptation Award by the Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP). The awards <br />are presented to individuals, organizations, institutions, and businesses In recognition of <br />their exceptional achievements In leadership, education, research, policies, and <br />practices that have resulted In development or implementation of climate change <br />adaptation strategies. <br />"UMM is to be commended In successfully promoting the 'Morris Model' for public <br />engagement and leading widespread planning for climate adaptation throughout the <br />infrastructure of the greater community that surrounds the campus. In promoting <br />climate resilience UMM has successfully partnered with many different units of <br />government and nonprofit organizations to address areas of concern where climate <br />change is already having impacts. They serve as a terrific role model for other <br />institutions to engage their surrounding community In meeting the challenges of climate <br />change." —Mark Seeley, professor and MCAP Awards Committee co-chair <br />Want to learn more? There's a webs!te! Check out The Morris Model. <br />In <br />