Heat waves, droughts, and floods pose growing threats to the energy systems of the Caribbean and other Latin American subregions, intensified by climate change and phenomena such as El Niño. These extreme events jeopardize demand and affect generation capacity, especially in hydroelectric and thermoelectric systems sensitive to climate variations. Furthermore, high temperatures and floods deteriorate key infrastructure such as transmission lines and transformers, compromising the quality and continuity of electricity service. In this context, building energy resilience is an urgent priority. This session will explore adaptation strategies that have proven effective in the region, discuss regional cooperation mechanisms, and present results from OLADE's SCREEN-ALC project, which has assessed the vulnerability of energy systems and proposed specific adaptation measures for each subregion.
