Plan

City of San Antonio, TX: A Path for Climate Action & Adaptation

Summary

San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. We are working to plan for and accommodate an estimated one million additional residents that will be living in our community by 2040. It is our collective responsibility to prepare for a future that is projected to have hotter temperatures, longer droughts and more intense rain events. SA Climate Ready is San Antonio’s plan to meet the present and future challenges of a changing climate, building on actions already enacted for a low-carbon future. Mitigation and adaptation strategies in this plan address the needs of all residents while supporting the systems that advance our city’s resiliency.

Year
2024

Details

Hazards Addressed
Air Quality
Extreme Heat
Flooding – Rainfall-induced
Wildfire
Assets
Multiple or All Assets
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Equity Insights

Equity means that our policy-making, service delivery, and distribution of resources account for the different histories, challenges, and needs of the people we serve. Equity differs from equality, which treats everyone the same despite disparate outcomes.

Lessons Learned

While it is important to acknowledge and address burdens faced by marginalized communities, it is also important to recognize that there is much to be learned from them, as they embody many qualities that personify what a sustainable and climate ready community is. These traits include a reliance on walking and transit, local food production, minimizing waste, smaller homes with minimal water and energy use, and a strong sense of community and social cohesion.

Options Used

Update risk and vulnerability assessments of critical facilities. Work with responsible parties to ensure that they identify and undertake critical improvements to transportation, buildings, IT, telecoms Conduct a resource gap assessment and identify and pursue new partnership opportunities to implement wildfire protection measures. Evaluate shelter policies and resources to ensure residents have access to indoor shelters with the proper resources during periods of elevated nighttime temperatures (>80°F). Consider expanding cooling

Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action

Plans

City of San Antonio, TX: A Path for Climate Action & Adaptation

Organizations to Contact

City of San Antonio, TX

Relevant Options

Grow partnerships between the public, private and nonprofit sectors to provide critical services to vulnerable populations in times of crisis. Hold events where residents can interact with local experts and develop an emergency preparedness kit to take home. Develop a notification system for natural hazards that is responsive to community needs.
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