South-Central Puget Sound Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator

In May 2025, C2ES launched the second Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator program in the South-Central Puget Sound region of Washington to support leaders from a wide range of sectors with preparing 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 May 2025 and July 2025, the Accelerator Team met with 80 organizations across the South-Central Puget Sound region to learn about priorities, existing efforts, and how the Accelerator can best support local leaders and the region at large.  

If your organization, community, or business is located in the South-Central Puget Sound region and you’d like to learn more about the Accelerator, please contact Hanna Payne at payneh@c2es.org.

We will continue to build out this webpage with additional information as the South-Central Puget Sound 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:

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.