Description: The Caribbean faces many water quality and water quantity issues, many which are hard to model due to scale issues. Environmental and water justice is a huge problem facing underserved communities in Puerto Rico, the nation, and the world. This panel discusses the challenges and progress on water issues in the Caribbean.

Moderator: Ingrid Padilla, Ph.D - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

Speakers:

Gregory Morris, Ph.D - GLM Engineering COOP

Estrella Santiago, Esq - Environmental Affairs Coordinator, Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña

Carl Soderberg - Senior Policy Advisor for Sustainable Water Stewardship, Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority