Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
The University of Panama graduated 50 professionals in agricultural sciences, with degrees spanning agronomy, livestock, agribusiness, and environmental management. The ceremony underscored the university’s role in training talent for Panama’s productive and rural sectors.
SINAPROC has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for Panama through May 19 as the first tropical wave of the season increases weather instability. The warning highlights the need for caution during a period of stronger showers and storm activity.
Panama’s civil protection agency activated a prevention notice for the Caribbean coast as waves of up to 2.2 meters are forecast through May 17. The alert aims to reduce risks for coastal residents, boat operators, and beachgoers.
UTP has opened a solar panel laboratory to strengthen training in renewable energy, alongside a practical guide on photovoltaic installation and inspection. The move supports Panama’s growing need for skilled clean-energy technicians.
Panama’s Ministry of Public Works is launching a “Tapa Huecos” patching campaign in Alto Boquete to repair damaged streets and improve traffic flow. The work targets a district where road conditions affect residents, commerce, and tourism.
Santa María Compostaje has become Panama’s first community model for managing organic waste, bringing together more than 170 families and volunteers. The five-year initiative highlights how local action can support sustainability from the household level.
Panama’s historic role in Bolívar’s 1826 Congress is being revisited through bicentennial events that link independence-era ideals with today’s cooperation goals. The focus now includes energy interconnection, border challenges, and marine conservation.
Panama’s mining debate is intensifying as a commentary cites research linking metal mining to pollution that can travel long distances and harm public health. The discussion centers on water security, environmental damage and the impact on communities near the copper mine area.
Panama’s agricultural sector is preparing for El Niño as early climate effects begin to hit some crops, especially fruit production. Farmers are watching closely for further weather changes that could affect yields and supply.
Coclé cattle ranchers are preparing for El Niño as the regional MIDA office concentrates preventive actions in the province’s most vulnerable areas. Officials say the goal is to help livestock producers reduce the climate-related impact on their operations.
Residents in Colinas de Las Cumbres are concerned about failed treatment plants and stagnant contaminated water that could create a health risk. The situation has raised alarms over sanitation and infection danger in the neighborhood.
Panama’s Environment Ministry flagged acid rock drainage risks in exposed ore stockpiles at Cobre Panamá as part of its latest audit update. The finding underscores the need for ongoing monitoring and mitigation at the mine site.
A tropical wave moving west from Venezuela is expected to reach Panama with significant rain and thunderstorms. The system is traveling at about 30 kilometers per hour.
Panama’s meteorology institute has issued a storm watch for much of the country from May 16 to May 19 as the first tropical wave of the season moves through. The alert warns of thunderstorms, sudden river rises, strong gusts and lightning in several provinces and comarcas.
Operational tests were completed at a pumping station on Isla Colón in Bocas del Toro to help reduce flooding. The facility will stay connected to the city power grid for continuous operation.
Panama will host Panamax 2026 from July 6 to August 14, with naval units, aircraft, and helicopters from participating countries moving under state authorization. The exercise underscores the country’s security role around the Panama Canal.
The Sabanitas I and II water projects have been reactivated in Colón, with production expected to rise from 30 million to 50 million gallons per day. The expansion aims to improve drinking water service across the province.
The Panama Canal is responding to El Niño concerns as drier weather can affect freshwater supplies needed to operate the locks. The issue highlights how climate patterns can influence one of Panama’s most important economic assets.
The Technological University of Panama is advancing a bioconversion project that turns agroindustrial waste into useful resources in Coclé. The initiative seeks to cut environmental damage while supporting a circular economy.
President José Raúl Mulino and IDAAN leadership inspected progress on the Sabanitas 2 water treatment plant in Colón. The project is part of efforts to strengthen drinking water service in the province.