Southern Arizona Heat Summit 2026

by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“Thank you for your interest in attending the Southern Arizona Heat Summit 2026!

This event will bring together local and regional partners to enhance our community’s resilience to extreme heat.

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: Environment & Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2), University of Arizona

Registration: Begins at 8:00 a.m.

We are excited to have you join us for this important discussion.

Please complete the following registration form to secure your spot at the Summit.”

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“The summit brings together local governments, researchers, nonprofits, community leaders, and residents to build partnerships, share resources, and support solutions that reduce heat-related risks across Southern Arizona.  

Morning welcome program includes a resource fair to connect with organizations doing heat resilience work and learn about services and tools available in the community.  

Morning presentations will highlight how science, data, and coordinated work across federal, state, county, and city partners support heat resilience efforts across Arizona and the importance of planning ahead.

Panel discussions on:

• How extreme heat disproportionately impacts some of the region’s most vulnerable communities, linking public health, housing conditions, worker safety, and community-based support.
•  “Growing Resilience: Youth Visions for a Cooler Future,” 

Lunch will be provided, along with a performance by Mariachi Aguilitas de Davis, creating a space for continued connection and conversation among attendees. 

Interactive breakout sessions focused on shared learning, practical action, and real problem-solving so attendees leave with ideas that can be applied right away.

• Strategies for staying cool at home,
• Beginning a conversation for developing emergency protocols during power outages,
• Strengthening public health communication during heat events, Cooling and greening neighborhoods,
• Expanding heat safety protections for workers.   

The summit will close with conversations focused on partnership and implementation, including a panel on outage resilience and a final discussion highlighting frontline organizations working across Tucson during heat season.

Registration is now open, and event details, transportation options, and agenda updates are available online. The summit website will be updated as changes occur.  

Learn more at https://arcg.is/1y8CXD0 

Register at https://arcg.is/1GKWfC2

Sign up to volunteer at https://arcg.is/18nz0q2“