Texas Climate Conference 2025

Based atRice Universityin Houston, Texas, theRice Sustainability Institutedevelops innovative energy and environmental solutions that are economically positive, socially viable, and globally relevant. Through lectures, workshops, symposia, and community roundtables, RSI fosters meaningful dialogue and collaboration to advance sustainable practices and empower future leaders.

Rice Sustainability Institute

Join us April 10-11, 2025, at Rice for the Texas Climate Conference — science, solutions, and action on key climate challenges.

Glasscock School of Continuing Studies

Join us for the Texas Climate Conference 2025, a two-day event focusing on the intersection of climate science, policy, and actionable solutions for the Gulf Coast — sponsored by the <a href="https://si.rice.edu/" title="https://si.rice.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rice Sustainability Institute</a> and Texas A&M's <a href="https://texasclimate.tamu.edu/" title="https://texasclimate.tamu.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Texas Center for Climate Studies</a>.Featuring keynotes, collaborative sessions, and a poster exhibit, the workshop brings together researchers, policymakers, and community stakeholders to explore the impacts of extreme heat, flooding, sea level rise, and health challenges in a warming climate. This gathering aims to build a multidisciplinary network to foster regional resilience through targeted climate intelligence and mitigation efforts. <h3>Call for Abstracts</h3>Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers are invited to submit abstracts showcasing their work on climate science, adaptation, mitigation, and policy.📅 Submission Deadline: March 8, 2025 🔗 Submit your abstract here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMHhKUUIK5qKT2LIRIFBlDGE8RO81hWXbibzCAX0cjwkyx9w/viewform" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMHhKUUIK5qKT2LIRIFBlDGE8RO81hWXbibzCAX0cjwkyx9w/viewform" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Texas Climate Conference 2025 Abstract Submission</a>Don't miss this opportunity to share your insights and connect with experts shaping Texas' climate future!

Day 1 – April 10, 2025

Breakfast & Registration

Speaker: Sylvia Dee, Assistant Professor, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Joint Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University

Welcome Address 

Speaker: Katharine Hayhoe, The Nature Conservancy (Invited)
Topic: “Climate Change in the Gulf Coast: Challenges, Opportunities, Solutions”

Keynote Address

Thematic Keynotes (15-20 minutes each)
Topics:
• Extreme Heat
• Flooding & Water Resources
• Sea Level Rise & Coastal Hazards
• Human Health


Thematic Keynotes

Special networking opportunity for students and early-career researchers.

Lunch & Meet-and-Greet

1:00 - 4:00 PM – Details to be Announced Soon

Day 2 – April 11, 2025

 Breakfast & Networking

Development of proposals and white papers focused on mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Working Group Sessions

Lunch

Afternoon Details to be Announced Soon

Closing Remarks & Adjournment

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