Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
A March 2026 inspection by the National Assembly’s Environment Commission found multiple contamination hotspots in the Río Pacora, renewing debate over water quality for residents of Panamá Este.
The Hong Kong Observatory warns of a hot, damp spell midweek as coastal mist and a cloud band push humidity up to 95% and daytime highs near 28°C.
IMHPA has issued a national alert for high solar radiation in Panama through March 25, advising people to avoid sun exposure between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and to take protective measures.
Thousands marched across Chile on World Water Day to protest President José Antonio Kast’s withdrawal of dozens of environmental decrees, highlighting renewed public concern over water and environmental policy.
IDAAN announced scheduled works from March 24–29 in several provinces as part of a national plan to optimize water production and guarantee potable supply. Residents should watch for local advisories.
PBS reports that Colorado River talks have stalled because the negotiation process now includes all five common sources of conflict, complicating compromise and raising the stakes for water users.
A TVN 2 bulletin warns wind gusts may top 60 km/h in parts of Panama through March 23 due to indirect effects from a cold front over the Antilles and Caribbean Sea.
UTP student Anilys Rodríguez won the Young Scholars Award 2026 for a geospatial model that optimizes urban waste collection points and will present at the Esri User Conference.
A report spotlights the Panama Canal Authority’s promotion of a reservoir on the Indio River near Limón de Chagres, urging clear rules and fair compensation for affected communities.
Idiap reports Panama’s first harvest of mangrove honey was collected this week in communities named Paris and Santa Ana. The product, made from nectar of melliferous mangrove plants, may offer new income opportunities for coastal communities.
On World Water Day, reporting on Panama stresses the urgent need to secure potable water for all, protect freshwater sources, and balance competing economic and social demands.
Scientists on Barro Colorado Island in Panama observed a normally green, leaf-mimicking katydid that had turned bright pink. The cause of the color shift remains unclear.
Coastal communities in Paris and Santa Ana collected Panama’s first mangrove-sourced honey this week under a climate-smart beekeeping project led by Idiap and partners, marking a milestone in sustainable livelihoods and mangrove conservation.
Panama’s Río Indio reservoir project is moving forward with design work aimed at 35% completion, geological studies, and planned 2026–27 bidding, while clear resettlement compensation rules were agreed after extensive consultations.
On World Water Day, Panama faces a paradox: abundant rivers and a critical canal depend on freshwater, yet unequal access, pollution and climate impacts demand urgent collective action.
TVN reports intermittent morning rains across Panama’s Caribbean provinces and comarcas this Sunday, while the Pacific coast is expected to remain partly cloudy.
The Philippine Department of Energy has temporarily permitted the limited use of cheaper, higher‑emission Euro‑II fuel for older vehicles, jeepneys, power plants and ships to shore up supplies amid the US‑Iran war in the Middle East.
Hong Kong’s financial chief vowed at the China Development Forum to boost the city’s role in green finance and innovation, leveraging its markets to support the global transition to a low‑carbon economy.
An op-ed in La Prensa urges Panama to undertake a serious, three-year sectoral reform of water management, learning from Chile and Singapore while designing a home-grown, capacity-driven model.
A March 22, 2026 EIN Presswire report says the Middle East crisis is expected to increase fuel tanker transits through the Panama Canal, with potential operational, economic and safety implications for Panama.