TOOLS for EDUCATION, PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION
Heat.Gov
Heat.gov Serves as the premier source of information regarding heat and health for the U.S.This portal seeks to improve federal, state, and local information and capacity to reduce the health, economic, and infrastructural impacts of extreme heat.
National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS)
US Drought Monitor Puerto Rico
The U.S. DroughtDroughtIs a period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems.The amount of precipitation at a particular location varies from year to year. Climate change exacerbates droughts by making them more frequent, longer, and more severe. Monitor depicts the location and intensity of droughtDroughtIs a period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems.The amount of precipitation at a particular location varies from year to year. Climate change exacerbates droughts by making them more frequent, longer, and more severe. across the country. It includes interactive maps, statistics, and other resources.
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
Sea Level Rise Viewer
Gives users a way to visualize community-level impacts from coastal floodingFloodingTemporary overflow of water into land that is normally dry. Flooding can be triggered by rain, tides, and storm surge events, overflowing rivers, streams and other bodies of surface water and sinkholes. They can also be caused by infrastructure failures, such as dam breaks. or sea level riseSea level riseIncrease in the level of the world's oceans due to the effects of global warming. Changes in sea level are caused primarily by thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets. (up to 10 feet above average high tides).
NOAA Digital Coast
Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper
The tool creates a collection of user-defined maps that show the people, places, and natural resources exposed to coastal floodingFloodingTemporary overflow of water into land that is normally dry. Flooding can be triggered by rain, tides, and storm surge events, overflowing rivers, streams and other bodies of surface water and sinkholes. They can also be caused by infrastructure failures, such as dam breaks..
NOAA Digital Coast
NOAA’s Adapting Stormwater Management for Coastal Floods
Allow coastal communities across the country to understand, assess, analyze and act in the face of sea level riseSea level riseIncrease in the level of the world's oceans due to the effects of global warming. Changes in sea level are caused primarily by thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets..
NOAA Digital Coast
Coastal County Snapshot
Online tool to help people understand complex, county-level information related to coastal resilienceResilienceIs the capacity of a community or environment to anticipate and manage climate impacts, minimize their damage, and recover and transform as needed after the initial shock, with minimal impact to social well-being, economic activity and the environment., and use this information to ensure future safety, a healthy environment, and a vibrant economy.
NOAA Digital Coast
El estado de las playas de Puerto Rico Post-María
It presents the findings of the geomorphic conditions of the beaches of Puerto Rico after the passage of Hurricane Maria in September 2017. This tool identifies the stable coastal areas, erosion, accretion and also the recovery processes of the beaches of the 44 coastal municipalities ten months after the passage of the hurricane.
CoRePi
Farm Tool
Tool for land use planning and land conservation, which provides a summary of climate (precipitation and temperature), physical characteristics (elevation, hydrography, geology, protected natural areas, etc.). In addition, it provides climate scenarios for 2050, with special emphasis on precipitation, maximum and minimum temperatures per life zone and sea level riseSea level riseIncrease in the level of the world's oceans due to the effects of global warming. Changes in sea level are caused primarily by thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets..
Caribbean Climate Hub
Guía de herramientas para la adaptación comunitaria al cambio climático
This guide compiles tools for communities with information on how 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,... can affect them and how they can adapt to the conditions of a changing climate. It also provides suggestions on how communities can work with their neighbors to become stronger and how to adapt to 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,..., and be more resilient.
Estudios Técnicos, Inc. para el Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales
Contarlo como lo vemos: Las comunidades hablan sobre el cambio climático
This publication provides strategies to promote and facilitate communication, risksRisksA combination of the probability of an event occurring and the frequency with which it occurs and the magnitude of its negative consequences. and opportunities faced by communities regarding 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,....
Programa del Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan para Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales
Guía de protección comunitaria
This guide is a model for addressing emergency situations including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other events, from a community perspective.
Taller Salud
Herramientas de manejo de riesgos para comunidades construidas por su gente
Interactive web platform for organizations and communities (built by their people), and those that are interested in carrying out participatory processes to reduce risksRisksA combination of the probability of an event occurring and the frequency with which it occurs and the magnitude of its negative consequences. and promote safe housing.
El Enjambre for Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico
Guías curriculares sobre cambio climático
These guides include a scientific background on 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,..., a slideshow presentation with teacher’s notes, lesson plans aligned with the Puerto Rico Department of Education standards, activities, lab manual, and a pre and post-test to measure student knowledge gain.
Puerto Rico Sea Grant