2026 Caribbean Water Resources Summit

Mary Carmen Zapata, executive director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), and Hector Morales, president of the Puerto Rico Planning Board discuss how water intersects with land use, energy reliability, environmental protection, and emergency management during the Caribbean Water Resources Summit’s first panel session. The summit, held Feb. 20, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, brought together more than 130 participants from federal agencies, territorial partners, universities, and nonprofit organizations to share data, align priorities, and advance collaborative solutions for the region’s water future.