NYS Climate Change Office

Focusing state responses to climate change

• Created in 2007, staff of 12

  • Other DEC programs also integrating climate change

• Analyzes climate science

  • Provides reliable information to support policy, regulation

  • Promotes strategic technologies

• Builds climate partnerships

  • Works to empower governments, NGOs, individuals

  • Partners with local, state, federal agencies

  • Promotes planning, coordination and action