Impact
Cities equipped for today. Leaders prepared for what comes next.
Since our founding, we have delivered on both across geographies, sectors, and areas of focus—from an eroding shoreline in Oceanside to shaded business corridors in Phoenix and Iztapalapa. We launched RCC in 2020 with a mission to catalyze lasting change in cities and communities.
Our impact by the numbers
Six years of that work, counted.
$770M
Mobilized to advance resilience projects
225
Priority resilience projects advanced
20,000+
Hours of capacity-building delivered
71
Multi-sector partnerships activated
100+
Cities partnered with
5
Continents where we work
Figures reflect RCC’s six-year mark in 2026 and complement the program measures reported below.
Six years of impact
This is RCC’s sixth year of work: six years of moving resilience from idea to funded, delivered projects with the cities and communities who live with the results.
2020
RCC launches, pairing project delivery with capacity building from day one.
2022
Project Preparation Program expands to Appalachia and Latin America and the Caribbean.
2024
The California Resilience Partnership evolves into a statewide implementation accelerator.
2026
Sixth year of impact: $766M directed, 175 projects delivered, 90+ partners engaged.
The numbers behind six years
$766M
Directed toward implementation of resilience projects worldwide
175
Multi-benefit resilience projects designed, funded, or implemented
54
Partnerships activated between cross-sectoral actors
90+
Trusted partners
Impact Stories
Projects that moved through barriers, got built, and created capacity that communities can carry forward.
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.
Publications
Coastal Monitoring: Needs Assessment for California Communities
Findings and recommendations for coordinated, decision-ready coastal monitoring across California communities.
Resilience in the Goleta Slough Coastal Area: Synthesizing Climate Hazards & Regional Priorities
A synthesis of climate hazards, technical studies, regional priorities, and opportunities for adaptation in the Goleta Slough.
The Case for Coastal Resilience Investment: Quantifying Oceanside Beach as an Economic Asset
An economic assessment of Oceanside Beach and the value at risk from continued erosion and climate impacts.
What our partners say
“RCC’s catalytic role in complex, multi-stakeholder settings has helped local partners elevate their work, unlocking resources, visibility, and momentum.”
Robert Miyashiro — The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
“RCC kept us in the room together so we could find common ground and collaborate in ways that truly benefit the community.”
Huey Wilson — Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council
“RCC has been essential in helping us break down silos and work differently—across agencies and alongside our neighborhood partners.”
Laura Patiño — City of San Antonio