Logo for El Puente Puerto Rico featuring a swirling orange and red sun design above the text "EL PUENTE PUERTO RICO."

In 2013, El Puente held the first Climate Change Leadership Summit in Puerto Rico, leading to the creation of the Enlace Latino de Acción Climática (ELAC) and the signing of 5 Executive Orders by the Governor on climate issues. Now known as El Puente Puerto Rico (EPPR), the program connects social struggles of Puerto Rican communities both on the island and in the diaspora. The organization has led initiatives like climate marches, environmental education programs, and disaster relief efforts, including solar energy projects after hurricanes and earthquakes. El Puente-PR fosters leadership, sustainability, and justice through grassroots collaboration and innovative solutions.

Our work in Puerto Rico focuses on 3 main areas

  • Group of children and adults gardening in an urban garden setting.

    Climate Education and Youth Development

    We collaborate with school communities to integrate climate education into the curriculum through a comprehensive model that promotes action in public policy, school facilities, governance, culture, climate adaptation, well-being, and teaching, engaging the entire school community.

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    Community Adaptation and Preparedness for Emergencies and Disasters

    Community meetings, training and environmental justice education, knowledge exchange, and the work at our Centro as a physical place to test and learn from climate change adaptation models, and community-led capacity building activities.

  • People holding a green banner that requests climate justice and fair transitions, with police officers in the background.

    Public Policy and Environmental Advocacy

    Legal actions against the state and private companies that violate federal and state environmental laws and regulations; citizen training workshops on advocacy issues; and educational campaigns to combat misinformation, lack of transparency and corruption.

Our Key Programs

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    Jornada de Artivismo

    A 2-week annual summer leadership experience for young people between 17 and 25 years old interested in issues of climate change, environmental justice, activism through the arts, and campaigns for climate action.

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    Simposio de Educación Climática y Sociedad

    An annual gathering of climate educators and activists presenting research and experience from their communities across the island that we host at the University of Puerto Rico.

  • Caminata: Puerto Rico ante el Cambio Climático

    An annual gathering uniting organizations, communities, and individuals to exchange knowledge, raise awareness, and take action against the climate crisis in Puerto Rico.

    Featuring a community walk, informational tables, workshops, and artistic performances focused on environmental justice.

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Contact El Puente Puerto Rico.

elpuentepr@elpuente.org
787-545-5118

54 Calle Robles

San Juan PR 00925