{"id":321930,"date":"2025-10-21T19:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/321930\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T19:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:33:17","slug":"austin-san-antonio-region-tapped-for-2-year-climate-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/321930\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin-San Antonio region tapped for 2-year climate accelerator"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 The Austin-San Antonio corridor was selected as the newest hub for a two-year climate accelerator program aimed at strengthening the region\u2019s ability to safeguard communities and economies from climate-related threats.<\/p>\n

C2ES, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to secure a stable climate through resilience and net-zero emissions, helms the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator program.<\/p>\n

The program was last introduced in Colorado\u2019s North Front Range and Washington\u2019s South-Central Puget Sound.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes as Texas reels from a series of extreme weather events, such as deadly July 4 flooding<\/a> and prolonged heat. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are the fastest growing region in the United States and live in the state with one of the highest number of federally declared disasters per year,\u201d said Laura Pati\u00f1o, Chief Resilience Officer at the City of San Antonio. \u201cYet, there is a strong culture for collaboration that can be leveraged to ensure we are improving quality of life for residents in the region for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the program, the accelerator would create an environment for stakeholders in the region to share data and resources, and propose solutions to protect residents and critical infrastructure, according to a news release discussing the announcement. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor San Antonio, this means not only sharing what has been undertaken to date, but also an opportunity to learn (from) other partners in our region while identifying tangible actions that allow us to collectively better prepare for the challenges of the future,\u201d Pati\u00f1o said. <\/p>\n

Pati\u00f1o identified flash flooding \u2014 along with extreme heat and drought \u2014 as one of the city\u2019s highest climate-related risks. The threats, she said, are outlined in the city\u2019s Hazard Mitigation Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The accelerator could help to address alternative mitigation or adaptation approaches based on feedback from stakeholder groups in the program, Pati\u00f1o said.<\/p>\n

As part of the program, workshops will be held with local leaders and cross-sector partners to develop a regional roadmap that identifies climate hazards. <\/p>\n

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