BUILDING CLIMATE-RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
Rise South City aims to create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities, allies, and organizations toward resilient, regenerative, and equitable neighborhoods.
​Our Commitment
Rise South City is focused on:
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clean community energy,
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regional food systems,
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zero waste,
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efficient, affordable, and lasting housing,
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public transportation,
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and ecosystem restoration solutions.
Shared leadership fosters community wellbeing and results in the most innovative solutions to our climate & social crisis.
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Frontline communities must be at the forefront of shaping new economies and a new climate adaptive society rooted in fairness, equity, and ecological values.
Frontline Communities
Frontline communities have different barriers to engage in climate change, with the tools and opportunities to participate and be informed on conversations regarding local issues to provide local solutions.
Air Quality
Living near high volume roadways and freeways and industrial areas increases exposure to a mixture of air pollutants, including diesel exhaust. Fine particulate matter can cause asthma attacks in children, in addition to impaired lung function, premature death and death from cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular morbidity.
Climate Resilience
Frontline communities have different barriers to engage in climate change, with the tools and opportunities to participate and be informed on conversations regarding local issues to provide local solutions.
Sea Level Rise
The intensifying effects of climate change pose a clear threat to the health and well-being of Bay Area residents. This is particularly true for communities that experience health inequities—the systemic and unjust disparities in health outcomes that exist by race, income, neighborhood, language, immigration status, and other factors.
In the Spotlight
Blog Post by our 2024 Summer Fellow, Sam Xiao
Sam Xiao wrote a thoughtful blog post reflecting on his experience as a 2024 Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay Area Fellow with Rise South City. Please click the link below to learn more about Sam's experience:
Interested in a Free Tree?
Help grow the urban forest of South San Francisco! The Parks and Recreation Department and Rise South City are giving away free trees to residents to plant in their front yards to help bolster the urban forest and combat climate change.
Benefits of trees for the environment
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Carbon sequestration
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Natural habitat
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Cooling effects be shading
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Reducing winds
Benefits of trees for residents: ​
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Property values are higher for homes with healthy trees​
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Energy costs are reduced
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Trees have been proven to improve mental well-being
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Air quality is improved
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Trees reduce noise from vehicles and airplanes
