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Puerto Rico Heat Community of Practice
The Puerto Rico Heat Community of Practice is a collaborative knowledge-and-action network led by the Caribbean Collaborative Action Network (CCAN), in partnership with the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute. Launched in June 2025, it provides a sustained space for communication, shared learning, and coordination among government agencies, municipalities, academic institutions, public health and emergency management professionals, nonprofit organizations, researchers, educators, community representatives, and other partners working to address extreme heat.
Through monthly virtual meetings, members exchange scientific findings, community experiences, tools, programs, and emerging needs related to heat preparedness, adaptation, response, and risk communication. Discussions have addressed topics such as vulnerable populations, school preparedness, healthcare response, early warning systems, municipal needs, urban cooling, nature-based solutions, public education, and public policy.
With more than 250 members and approximately 60 participants attending each monthly meeting, the Community of Practice strengthens relationships across sectors, supports the co-production of locally relevant strategies, and helps translate climate and health information into practical actions that protect communities in Puerto Rico and the broader U.S. Caribbean.
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Email: heatcoppr@gmail.com
