Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
Juan Carlos Navarro’s “mining is a cancer” remark continues to shape Panama’s debate over the Donoso mine, environmental limits and constitutional law. The issue now centers on how the country balances extractive industry with watersheds, biodiversity and public trust.
A protest in Panama City put the government’s environmental policies under public scrutiny, underscoring how conservation, development, and governance are increasingly linked in Panama. The demonstration reflects wider concerns over how the country balances growth with natural resource protection.
Bioluminescent bays across the Caribbean are under growing pressure from warmer waters, ocean acidification, stronger storms, and pollution. The same climate forces threatening these glowing ecosystems also matter for coastal management across Panama and the wider region.
IDAAN restarted its “Panama sin Fugas” campaign in Juan Díaz to repair leaks, reduce water waste, and improve pressure in the distribution network. The effort highlights Panama City’s ongoing challenge of maintaining reliable urban water service.
Friday’s forecast calls for moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms in parts of Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, Colón and the Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca. The wet pattern could affect travel, outdoor work and local road conditions.
Panama’s Environment Ministry and the Charles Darwin Foundation signed an agreement to boost protection for hammerhead sharks and rays. The plan combines research, regulation, community training, and financing tied to regional marine conservation.
Panama’s Environment Ministry and the Charles Darwin Foundation signed an agreement to boost protection for hammerhead sharks and rays. The plan combines research, regulation, community training, and financing tied to regional marine conservation.
Canopy is backing a nature-first development approach in Playa Venao, a surf and tourism hotspot on Panama’s Pacific coast. The project highlights the growing tension—and opportunity—between coastal investment and environmental preservation.
Panama City Hall is advancing projects to recover public spaces in the capital, part of a broader effort to improve neighborhood life and urban mobility. The work highlights the city’s push to make parks, plazas and communal areas more functional for residents.
NGOs and foundations in Panama are using purification technology to help communities facing contaminated water and related health risks. The initiative also promotes rainwater capture as a longer-term school water solution.
Panama will create a special commission to assess how El Niño could affect agriculture, water resources and canal operations. The move reflects growing concern about drought risks and their impact on food supply and the economy.
Panama is facing a day of heat, isolated showers and very high UV levels, with morning rain expected in parts of Colón, northern Veraguas and the Ngäbe Buglé comarca. The conditions may affect outdoor plans and increase the need for sun protection and hydration.
The Panama Canal is keeping vessels moving even as El Niño raises concern over rainfall and water levels. The situation highlights how climate patterns can affect one of Panama’s most critical economic assets.
Panama has faced repeated El Niño droughts that strain electricity, water supply and the Canal. The next one is expected to test whether the country is finally prepared.
Panama’s mine controversy is back in focus as pressure grows on the government to explain its plans clearly. The debate now centers on legality, public trust, and the lasting fallout from the 2023 protests.
Panama is facing intense heat driven by humidity, weak winds and urban heat islands, with feels-like temperatures expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius. Nighttime warmth is also lingering, raising health risks as the country moves toward the rainy season.
Heavy rain in Bocas del Toro flooded Isla Colón, renewing complaints from residents and merchants about recurring drainage and pumping failures. The episode highlights the island’s vulnerability during Panama’s rainy season.
Panama’s farmers are beginning to feel the strain of declining rainfall as authorities warn of El Niño conditions that could affect crops and food production. Producers are watching for a deeper dry spell that could pressure yields and livestock operations.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru’s Ica region injured at least 27 people and caused damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. The event highlights the ongoing seismic risk across the Pacific coast of South America.
Panama has signed a conservation agreement with the Charles Darwin Foundation to strengthen protection for hammerhead sharks and rays. The plan combines research, regulation, community training and financing tied to the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor.