Our Mission

To form a regional knowledge-action network of researchers and stakeholders that can evaluate needs, provide technical-scientific expertise, facilitate communication, and build cross-regional connections and capacity in climate adaptation from the community micro-level, to territorial meso-level, and macro-level of regional networks.

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About CCAN

Community based network to create climate resiliance

CCAN-RISA

Local Communities

  • Coastal
  • Low Elevation
  • High Elevation
  • Near Water Bodies

CCAN PARTNERS

  • State/Local Governments
  • Research Institutions
  • Scientists
  • Non-Profits

Focus Areas

Integration of climate science into governance systems

Assessment of tools to promote informed decision-making on natural hazard risks in Puerto Rico and the USVI

Vulnerability, Consequences, and Adaptation Planning Scenarios (VCAPS)

Effects of Extreme Heat

  • Socio-ecological systems
  • Health, Well-being, and Vulnerable Populations
  • Learning environments
  • Heat Vulnerability

Water Resources Management

  • Drought
  • Floods
  • Rainfall

Initiatives

Community Initiatives

Human-centered community initiatives that empower individuals, communities, and organizations with knowledge that fosters resilience in the face of climate change.

Initiative Focus Areas

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Research

Explore the impacts of climate change on different sectors of society.

2

Regional Partnerships

Collaborations to facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building in the Caribbean region.

3

Education

Initiatives to enhance public understanding of climate dynamics.

How to use CCAN

1

Search + Filter CCAN Online Reources

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Download documents

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Use data to inform decisions, identify risks, or develop strategies

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Join CCAN Network

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Develop or implement local strategies

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Resources

Latest publications

Welcome to the Latest Publications section of CCAN, our section where we provide links  to cutting-edge research, insightful analyses, and practical knowledge on climate adaptation in the Caribbean.

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Climate data tools

Welcome to the Climate Data Tools section of CCAN, where we harness the power of data from our collaborators  to drive informed decision-making in the face of climate change.

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