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Nature & Climate Perspective

**Severe drought and infrastructure decay in Puerto Rico severely stress local watershed ecological functions and freshwater biodiversity. **

• Drought conditions degrade forest and wetland ecosystems, altering hydrological cycles critical for LULUCF carbon sinks.
• Water scarcity threatens local biodiversity and coastal ecosystems like mangroves, impacting their capacity for Blue Carbon sequestration.
• Restoration of watershed habitats is essential to ensure long-term environmental stability and prevent irreversible soil erosion.

Market & Policy Outlook

**Climate-induced water stress highlights urgent policy shifts required to finance climate adaptation infrastructure, contrasting with ICVCM Core Carbon Principles that necessitate rigorous safeguards for permanence and community impact. **

• Policy and regulatory shifts must accelerate territorial infrastructure resilience while navigating global standard adjustments under Article 6.2 and 6.4 mechanisms.
• Market pricing and financial liquidity for island adaptation projects remain constrained without explicit valuation of watershed ecosystem services.
• Corporates operating in vulnerable island regions face heightened pressure to disclose water security risks within their Scope 3 supply chains to maintain SBTi alignment.