"Government boundaries may define jurisdictions, but they don't define the lives of our residents - people don't care who is responsible, they care that we get it done,"
"We saw that spirit in action during the July Fourth floods, when emergency teams from across the region and country came together without hesitation. Our region is vulnerable, and it's our shared responsibility... to act with urgency before the next disaster strikes."
"Research demonstrates Central Texas is in desperate need of community-based resilience planning efforts," said Thomas Ptak, Associate Professor at Texas State University, in a press release announcing Austin-San Antonio's selection. "While large urban areas are well resourced and have established robust climate policies and strategies, residents located in peri-urban areas and smaller cities such as San Marcos are increasingly vulnerable due to a lack of resources and formal plans to develop and enhance resiliency."
The Austin-San Antonio region was selected for a two-year program to facilitate climate change resilience efforts. The Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator is led by national nonprofit The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and aims to unite local governments, the private sector, and neighborhoods to develop a regional roadmap of resilience and drive tangible action. Central Texas faces a desperate need for community-based resilience planning because peri-urban areas and smaller cities lack resources and formal plans, increasing resident vulnerability. Austin piloted resilience hubs providing basic supplies and food during winter storms. San Antonio’s Climate Ready Neighborhoods links communities with training, resources, and funding to build block-by-block resilience.
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