Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
Idaan director Antonio Tercero González outlined measures underway to confront the water crisis affecting Azuero and Atalaya. The response comes as water supply remains a key concern for communities in Panama’s interior.
Panama is confronting extreme weather with a climate strategy centered on adaptation, disaster risk reduction and water security. More than 15,400 internal displacements were recorded from 2012 to 2024 because of extreme events.
IDAAN is carrying out a structured plan of repairs and projects to improve drinking water service across Panama. The effort aims to strengthen national supply and address ongoing water system challenges.
Panama’s aquatic authority and aeronaval service signed a cooperation agreement to boost enforcement against illegal fishing and protect marine resources. The pact expands joint patrols, inspections, and monitoring across coastal and maritime areas.
An agroclimatic meeting in Colón recommended adjusting planting schedules for some crops due to expected below-normal rainfall in May and June. The guidance is meant to help farmers reduce climate-related losses and plan more effectively.
Panama’s weather institute has issued an El Niño alert for 2026, warning of possible drought, higher temperatures, and reduced rainfall. The alert raises concerns for water supply, agriculture, and climate preparedness across the country.
Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta used a Washington, D.C. visit to highlight the waterway’s role in global trade, climate resilience and water security. She also pointed to long-term modernization plans and the need for sustainable supply chain partnerships.
Panama’s meteorology agency has issued an alert as El Niño returns, raising concerns about reduced rainfall, drought and pressure on Canal operations. The phenomenon could affect water supply, agriculture and the national economy in the coming months.
SINAPROC is keeping its rain and thunderstorm alert in place through Thursday and warning residents to avoid swollen rivers and landslide-prone areas. The agency is urging extra caution in vulnerable parts of Panama.
Climate models now place the chance of El Niño continuing at more than 85% as equatorial Pacific temperatures rise. The pattern could influence weather conditions through the rest of 2026, including in Panama.
Panama’s Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has declared an El Niño alert after detecting warmer-than-normal Pacific waters and atmospheric changes. The agency says the conditions are likely to continue in the coming months.
Plant health is emerging as a food-security issue for Panama and Central America, with regional agencies warning about the spread risk of the African giant snail. Prevention, early detection and coordinated response are now the priority.
Panama’s environment ministry and the Technological University of Panama are building a scientific monitoring project to track crocodiles and improve response protocols. The effort responds to rising encounters with humans in beaches and cities.
Authorities in Panama are urging caution as scattered showers and storm activity affect maritime areas and the eastern Caribbean slope. The warning is especially relevant for coastal communities and marine travel.
Mango is more than a favorite fruit in Panama: it is a cultural staple, a backyard tree in thousands of homes, and a crop with growing agricultural value. Producers and officials see room to strengthen pest control, postharvest handling, and production.
Panama’s Environment Ministry has handed management of the Protected Landscape of Isla Escudo de Veraguas-Degó to its regional office in Ngäbe Buglé. The move centralizes conservation, protection, and surveillance duties closer to the protected area.
The University of Panama has taken part in the discovery of new tree species, reinforcing the country’s importance as a Mesoamerican biological corridor. The finding adds to Panama’s growing scientific and environmental relevance.
Playa La Barqueta is leading Chiriquí in water rescue incidents this year, driven by heavy weekend and holiday crowds. Sinaproc says the beach remains a frequent site of aquatic emergencies.
Rainfall flooded parts of Panama City as meteorologists tracked tropical wave 2, which could bring more active weather to the country. The capital’s flooding reflects the risks Panama faces during tropical disturbances and the rainy season.
Residents in Montijo are demanding urgent action over smoke from the local dumpsite and warning of possible contamination of nearby water sources. The community says the problem has gone unresolved for years.
