The University of Puerto Rico and the University of Arizona hosted on June 23, 2022, a workshop entitled “Collaborative Planning for a Resilient Puerto Rico to Cascades in Climate, Energy and Public Health” bringing together organizations from Puerto Rico to discuss and seek strategies that address the relationship between climate, energy, and public health. During the workshop, the organizations shared their experience and knowledge about the intersections of climate hazards, public health, and energy on the island; helping identify knowledge and action gaps in the intersection of these topics. The activity also provided the opportunity to identify potential synergies to address climate and weather challenges and connect to develop a learning agenda for future adaptation planning.  

This workshop was sponsored by the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Arizona NOAA RISA project “A Resilience Learning Agenda for Community-Based Organizations at the Intersection of Climate Hazards, Energy Security and Public Health” and co-sponsored by CARICOOS, Sea Grant PR, CoHemis, and the organizations VAMOS and El Puente’s Latino Climate Action Network.