2026 South Central Climate Resilience

Date: April 15th- 17th, 2026

From extreme heat waves to snowpocalypse, communities across the South Central U.S. deal with extreme weather events on an annual basis. Increasing resilience strengthens the ability of our communities to prepare for, withstand, recover from, and adapt to whatever the future holds.

The Forum will bring together representatives from non-profit organizations, all levels of government, community groups, the private sector, and academia from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The goals of the event are to improve understanding of the climate-related challenges facing the region and increase awareness of work that is being done to enhance resilience in the region. The program will include presentations, symposiums, and workshops on resources, research, tools, knowledge, and experiences, and will provide opportunities for information exchange and network-building.