I Summit

In 2010, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, through the Coastal Zone Management Program, brought together a group of experts from various sectors and disciplines relevant to the study of climate variabilityClimate variabilityIs the way aspects of climate (such as temperature and precipitation) differ from an average. Climate variability occurs due to natural and sometimes periodic changes in the circulation of the air and ocean, volcanic eruptions, and other factors. More and change. This group of volunteers agreed to contribute to the evaluation of the possible effects and impacts of climate changeClimate changeRefers to the long-term changes in the Earth’s climate that are warming the atmosphere, ocean and land. Climate change is affecting the balance of ecosystems that support life and biodiversity, and impacting health. It also causes more extreme weather events, such as more intense and/or frequent hurricanes, floods, heat waves,... More on the island and adopt the name of the Puerto Rico Climate Change CouncilPuerto Rico Climate Change CouncilCollaborative, multidisciplinary and voluntary effort that brings together professionals from federal, state, private sector, academia, planners, community members and communications experts, among others, who monitor and evaluate the risks, and possible impacts of climate change on society, economy and biodiversity, and offer recommendations to promote adaptation and resilience in Puerto... More (PRCCCPuerto Rico Climate Change CouncilCollaborative, multidisciplinary and voluntary effort that brings together professionals from federal, state, private sector, academia, planners, community members and communications experts, among others, who monitor and evaluate the risks, and possible impacts of climate change on society, economy and biodiversity, and offer recommendations to promote adaptation and resilience in Puerto... More, for its acronym in English).