MENSAJE IMPORTANTE:
Como parte de la planificación estratégica del Fideicomiso y dada la limitación de fondos existentes tanto a nivel local como federal, hemos decidido recesar el programa del Centro Caribeño de Aumento del Nivel del Mar (CCRS por sus siglas en inglés).
Estamos sumamente agradecidos por todas las aportaciones del equipo del programa, las herramientas tecnológicas y las relaciones estratégicas iniciadas y cultivadas, por la presencia que nos dio en las comunidades y los esfuerzos para lograr legislación sobre el tema del aumento del nivel del mar. El Fideicomiso mantiene firme su compromiso con la resiliencia climática y la ciencia aplicada.
Para cualquier consulta o duda, pueden comunicarse a: [email protected]
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
As part of the Trust’s strategic planning and given the limitations of existing funds at both the local and federal levels, we have decided to pause the Caribbean Center for Sea Level Rise (CCRS) program.
We are extremely grateful for all the contributions from the program team, the technological tools developed, and the strategic relationships initiated and cultivated, as well as the presence the program gave us in communities and the efforts made to advance legislation on the issue of sea level rise. The Trust remains firmly committed to climate resilience and applied science.
For any questions or concerns, you may contact: [email protected]
Sea level rise has passed the tipping point, and flooding is getting worse in coastal communities all over the world.
Our Focus
The Center’s focus is on “resiliency + adaptation”: providing education, outreach, and promoting design guidelines and best practices for the built environment to better prepare communities for increased flooding.
Our Mission
Prepare Puerto Rico and the Caribbean to adapt and thrive in the new era of increasing flood risk from storms, tides, and sea level rise. This new program of the Puerto Rico Science Trust will further establish Puerto Rico’s leadership and stature as a center of excellence and innovation.
Sea level rise has passed the tipping point
Pretending it’s not going to happen, will not do any good.
Our Solutions
The Center’s focus will be on “resiliency + adaptation”, promoting design guidelines and best practices for the built environment to better prepare communities for increased flooding.
The four primary areas of focus will be:
Create Safe Advanced Flood Estimates (SAFE™)
as guidelines for coastal design, planning, and engineering that include a margin-of-safety over the latest projections for flooding.
Work with the built-environment professions
such as architecture, engineering, finance, and legal.
- Create educational courses and workshops to teach the latest scientific understandings and best practices.
- Develop a global resource hub and online database with critical information and adaptation solutions.
- Hold Caribbean regional conferences engaging private sector, government, and science/academia.
Establish a policy center for smart building codes and zoning
that will ensure more durable buildings, infrastructure, and communities.
Do outreach to promote 100-year flood safe communities.
Prepare Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
Program Benefits
Flood resistant design and construction will reduce property damage and loss of life.
People will visit Puerto Rico to see what we are doing to adapt in advance of future flooding.
Flood resistant buildings and infrastructure will attract more investment.
Our Initiatives
Biodiversity in Puerto Rico: Myriad Impacts & Sea Level Challenges
On February 28, 2025 the Caribbean Center for Rising Seas explored the challenges and opportunities that sea level rise and other impacts have on Puerto Rico's biodiversity. The Caribbean [...]
Puerto Rico Research Facilities in the Face of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
On November 8, 2024 the Caribbean Center for Rising Seas discussed the impacts of Sea Level Rise on Research Facilities throughout Puerto Rico with specialists and leaders of the [...]
Deep Dive Discussions for Adaptation to Flooding – November 30, 2022
The Caribbean Center for Rising Seas led an event to discuss flood maps with the engineers’ and surveyors’ guild titled Una mirada hacia el calentamiento global desde los mapas [...]
Public Policy Work to Advance Adaptation to Rising Seas in Puerto Rico
The Caribbean Center for Rising Seas sought to establish a policy center for research and development priorities and agendas that would set in motion processes to encourage needed changes regarding sea-level-rise-smart building codes and zoning.
La adaptación ante un clima descontrolado
Fernando Pabón Rico, director del Centro Caribeño de Aumento del Nivel del Mar, advierte que Puerto Rico debe prepararse para un clima cada vez más errático mediante reubicaciones planificadas y soluciones basadas en la naturaleza.
Documentary Explores Climate Change’s Impact on Puerto Rico
“Cuando el Mar Nos Alcance” connects Greenland's icy landscapes to Puerto Rico's vulnerable shores, highlighting the global challenge of rising sea levels.
