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The City of Austin has released the Resilient Austin Playbook, a strategic roadmap to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from the challenges facing one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin indicates that if the power goes out during a heat wave, there’s nowhere more dangerous to be than where people spend most of their time—indoors.

Austin Climate Action and Resilience has announced the recipients of the 2026 Urban Forest Grant, awarding $1.3 million in funding to community-driven projects that protect, expand, and steward Austin’s urban forest.

The City of Austin has announced that 53 schools will receive funding to create student-centered projects that advance climate action. A total of $136,000 in funding will be awarded to 65 projects through the Bright Green Future Grants Program.

The Austin Youth Climate Council is proud to announce its newest cohort of 38 passionate young leaders. Representing 17 schools across Central Texas, these students are stepping up to confront climate change.

The City of Austin has been recognized with the Governance Award at the 2025 Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Global Forum, honoring cities leading the way in creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems around the world.

From October 18 through November 2, Austinites of all ages are invited to join in two weeks of community-led events celebrating the trees, plants, fungi, soil, and wildlife that make up our city’s rich urban ecosystem. 

The City of Austin is proud to partner with The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) to announce that the Austin-San Antonio region has been selected as the next hub for the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator.

Austin Climate Action and Resilience has awarded a $10,000 Food Waste Innovation Grant to local nonprofit Keep Austin Beautiful to launch its Zero Waste Heroes program. This initiative will provide direct support to three Austin ISD school campuses.