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UT-City CoLab

Fostering collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and communities to develop innovative solutions that address extreme weather challenges and build resilient urban environments.

What is the CoLab?

The UT-City CoLab is a collaborative initiative based at the University of Texas at Austin focused on addressing climate change and its impact on urban areas. It brings together researchers, policymakers, and community members to develop innovative solutions and strategies for building climate-resilient cities.

What problems do we solve?

Data Support

Fills a void of directly supporting city data needs

Department Connectivity

 Connecting siloed data to support unified city decision-making

Stakeholder Partnerships

UT-City research projects need stakeholder partnerships to be successful

Accessibility

Bridging the gap between complex data and everyday, accessible use for all

Urgency

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Increase in the climate extremes; city needs to prepare for eventualities.

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Disadvan-taged communities greatly challenged in “bouncing back”.

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Infrastructure and response plans underway.

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Students interested in place-based research.

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Federal grant opportunities are growing.

Featured News

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“The power of the UT-City CoLab lies in its ability to combine research, policy, and community engagement to create lasting climate solutions that benefit everyone.”

Zach Baumer

City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer

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