Impact
Impact Stories
We are building a bridge to a more resilient future through our diverse work at the neighborhood, city, regional, and global scales.
Resilience building in action
Community Co-Design to Address Extreme Heat in Phoenix
RCC, the City of Phoenix, and Unlimited Potential equipped local leaders to co-design heat and mobility solutions grounded in neighborhood priorities.
Holding the Line: Oceanside’s Community-Led Blueprint for Coastal Resilience
The RE:BEACH design competition combines global coastal innovation with local leadership to test a nature-based sand-retention pilot.
Addressing the Impacts of Extreme Heat in Tampa
A citywide heat resilience playbook and neighborhood pilots are moving Tampa from vulnerability analysis toward visible cooling interventions.
Planting with Purpose: Leveraging Pittsburgh’s Urban Forest for Climate Resilience
Pittsburgh developed a data-driven approach to prioritize tree planting where urban forest investments can deliver the greatest resilience benefits.
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NYC Small Business Climate Resilience Corridor
Partners are transforming Pitkin Avenue through streetscape improvements, small-business preparedness, and community-centered public spaces.
Rethinking Insurance for a Climate-Changed World
A cross-sector design sprint explored new governance and finance tools to help communities reduce climate risk before disasters occur.
Resilient Communities Framework
A practical framework developed with Minderoo helps community leaders identify and prioritize actions that strengthen disaster resilience.
Binational Resilience Initiative
Partners across Cali Baja are building a flexible regional fund to accelerate equitable coastal resilience projects across jurisdictions.
Climate Adaptation Projects Standard
RCC and Gold Standard created a common framework to improve the design, implementation, verification, and investment readiness of adaptation projects.
Protecting California’s Essential Workers from the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Research developed through the California Resilience Partnership sets out concrete recommendations to protect workers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Strengthening Neighborhood Resilience through Community Engagement in Kashmere Gardens
Residents and cross-sector partners are shaping a resilience hub network that expands access to services before, during, and after emergencies.
Creating a More Resilient Tampa
A tactical roadmap co-designed with residents and institutions translates Tampa’s resilience goals into 58 concrete, multi-benefit initiatives.