Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
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.
Hong Kong plans to relax access to parts of its Frontier Closed Area, including discussions about the Mai Po closed area and after creating Robin’s Nest Country Park; conservation groups are closely watching potential impacts on the internationally important Mai Po wetland.
SINAPROC has issued an advisory for winds up to 60 km/h in parts of Panama from March 21–23, urging residents to take precautions and follow official updates.
SINAPROC issued an advisory for Panama from March 21–23, warning of winds up to 60 km/h and varying-intensity rains; residents should secure property and follow official updates.
More than 140 cruise passengers made a controlled visit to Coiba under environmental protocols; authorities completed visitor registration and limited snorkeling and hiking to approved zones.
Panama is under a weather watch through Sunday for heavy rains and wind gusts; residents are urged to stay informed and use emergency numbers 911 or 520-4426 if needed.
A report raises alarms about waste and pig farm runoff degrading potable water in the Pacora River basin, threatening communities in eastern Panama Province such as Las Garzas.