Austin-San Antonio Region Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator

In September 2025, C2ES launched the third Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator program in the Austin-San Antonio region of Texas to support leaders from a wide range of sectors prepare for climate and extreme weather impacts.

The Accelerator is a multi-year regionally focused initiative that brings together local and Tribal governments, businesses, nonprofits, academics, and community leaders to safeguard communities and strengthen economic stability in the face of climate threats. The Accelerator is designed to follow the lead of the communities where it works. Between October 2025 and February 2026, the Accelerator Team will meet with organizations and leaders from communities across the Austin-San Antonio region to learn about priorities, existing efforts, and how the Accelerator can best support local needs and the region at large.

If your organization, community, or business is located in the Austin-San Antonio region and you’d like to learn more about the Accelerator, please contact Kristen McConnell at mcconnellk@c2es.org.

We will continue to build out this webpage with additional information as the Austin-San Antonio Accelerator progresses.

The Climate Resilience Communities Accelerator

The Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator is a multi-year, regionally focused initiative that unites cross-sector leaders to strengthen climate, economic, and community resilience.

The Accelerator is currently active in three regions:

  • Colorado’s North Front Range (Fall 2023-Ongoing)
  • Washington’s South-Central Puget Sound (Spring 2025-Ongoing)
  • Texas’s Austin-San Antonio Region (Fall 2025-Ongoing)

The Accelerator aims to create a structured environment where regional stakeholders can share data, align existing efforts and resources, and design innovative solutions that protect residents and safeguard critical infrastructure. Each regional Accelerator cohort joins a growing network of resilient regions across the country; the national cohort will provide a platform for Accelerator participants to connect with resilience practitioners and resources, learn from other regions, and inform policy recommendations.

Learn more about the Accelerator here.