Climate change has had large impacts on the ecosystems and landscapes of the US territory Puerto Rico. According to a 2019 report by Germanwatch, Puerto Rico is the most affected by climate change. The territory's energy consumption is mainly derived from imported fossil fuels.[1][2]
The Puerto Rico Climate Change Council (PRCCC) noted severe changes in seven categories: air temperature, precipitation, extreme weather events, tropical storms and hurricanes, ocean acidification, sea surface temperatures, and sea level rise.[3]
Climate change also affects Puerto Rico's population, the economy, human health, and the number of people forced to migrate.
Surveys have shown[vague] climate change is a matter of concern for most Puerto Ricans.[4] The territory has enacted laws and policies concerning climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the use of renewable energy.[5] Local initiatives are working toward mitigation and adaptation goals, and international aid programs support reconstruction after extreme weather events and encourage disaster planning.[6]
- ^ "Puerto Rico Territory Energy Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ World Bank (2023). "Climate Change Knowledge Portal".
- ^ Ezcurra, Paula; Rivera-Collazo, Isabel C. (July 1, 2018). "An assessment of the impacts of climate change on Puerto Rico's Cultural Heritage with a case study on sea-level rise". Journal of Cultural Heritage. 32: 198–209. doi:10.1016/j.culher.2018.01.016. ISSN 1296-2074. S2CID 139358281 – via Science Direct.
- ^ PCCC 2022, p. 106.
- ^ PCCC 2022, p. 104.
- ^ Gobierno de Puerto Rico. "Puerto Rico Revolving Fund" (PDF). Retrieved May 2, 2023.