Greater Houston Environmental Summit

2025 Greater Houston Environmental Summit: Mobilize The Eco-Movement

The Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC) will convene 200 diverse stakeholders at our 2025 Greater Houston Environmental Summit – Mobilize the Eco-Movement, to address Houston’s pressing local challenges that we face due to increased climate stressors, changes in the political climate, and financial constraints. Many of the Greater Houston area’s environmental leaders will participate along with business, political, and community leaders to review the 2024 Summit Calls To Action and the resulting Working Groups research to determine avenues for collaborative community wide programming in 2026.
This year’s summit calls for collective action in the face of accelerating environmental and climate crises. As environmental and societal challenges grow more complex, the need for deep collaboration across organizations and communities has never been greater. This year’s summit brings together local leaders, changemakers, and community voices to build shared power, align strategies, and drive real solutions.

THE TIME TO ACT BOLDLY AND TOGETHER IS NOW.

🗓️ Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025
📍 Location: University of Houston – Downtown

Call For Speakers

The call for speakers is now open through Sunday, July 13th. Successful speakers will be notified by July 21.
We’re looking for inspiring voices!

Please submit an application if you are interested in being a panelist or our keynote speaker for breakfast or lunch.

  • Breakfast speaker will have 20 to 30 minutes to present, including a 10-minute Q&A.
  • Luncheon keynote will have 30-40 minutes including a 10-minute Q&A.

Ten to Twenty panelists will be selected, with each panel consisting of 3-5 panelists that will either:

  • Provide a 5 to 10-minute presentation with Q&A at the end of the panel, each with a moderator, or each panelist will be asked 3-5 questions by the moderator.

Review the topics below and start your submission today!

Topics

Panel 1: Increased Environmental Stressors in Greater Houston:

  • The Intensifying Impacts of Extreme Heat on Public Health and Infrastructure
  • Understanding and Mitigating the Growing Risks of Inland and Coastal Flooding
  • Air Quality Challenges in Houston: Trends, Health Impacts, and Environmental Justice 
  • Long-Term Climate Projections and Their Implications for the Region’s Future

Panel 2: Navigating the Changing Political Climate for Environmental Progress

  • Recent Environmental Policy Changes and Their Effects on Houston and Texas
  • The Role of Community Engagement and Advocacy in Shaping Environmental Policy 
  • Federal and State Environmental Regulations: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Action
  • The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Political Decision-Making

Panel 3: Overcoming Financial Hurdles to Achieve Environmental Goals:

  • Exploring Grant Funding Opportunities for Environmental Initiatives in Houston
  • Innovative Financing Strategies for Climate Resilience and Sustainability Projects
  • The Economic Benefits of Investing in Green Infrastructure and Renewable Energy
  • Developing a Green Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges in Houston

Panel 4: New Tools in the Toolbox: Innovation for Environmental Resilience and Sustainability:

  • Building Community Resilience through Story Telling 
  • Harnessing Data and Technology for Climate Monitoring and Informed Decision-Making
  • The Advancement and Implementation of Green Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions
  • Leveraging Artificial Intelligence
Submit Your Application

2025 Summit Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with us to amplify your impact. Sponsorships include pre-event recognition across social media, our website, and newsletters, plus post-event acknowledgment. We will be releasing our sponsorship benefits and ways to sponsor shortly.

2025 Summit Schedule

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Summit Registration

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Exhibitors

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Media Partners

We welcome collaborative Media Partners to promote and provide coverage of the Environmental Summit. Health, equity and environment are hot topic interests in Houston.

Media Partners receive pre-event recognition through social media, website, newsletter and plus post-event recognition provided through a thank-you email blast and recognition in next year’s sponsorship package. We will be releasing our media partner benefits and ways to partner shortly.

About The Summit

CEC routinely hosts a diverse and energetic gathering of its members as well as influential leaders, subject matter experts, educators, enthusiasts, volunteers and passionate citizens for a day of inspiration, education and collaboration! These events serve as a community gathering, an information sharing opportunity, and a “homecoming” for the Houston environmental community.

Past Summits