Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
Firefighters have been working for four days to extinguish a blaze at Reserva Forestal La Yeguada in Veraguas, with operations ongoing and impacts still being assessed.
A vegetation fire was reported March 18 in Los Andes #2, San Miguelito. Authorities have advised drivers and nearby residents to exercise caution while the situation is monitored.
The Panamanian government presented a detailed action plan to CD deputies on March 17 to coordinate infrastructure and basic services projects addressing the country’s water crisis, seeking closer executive-legislative cooperation.
MiAmbiente announced a reward to capture the person responsible for deliberate fires in La Yeguada, with Minister Juan Carlos Navarro urging information as investigators probe the incidents.
Panama has created Sierra Llorona National Park in Colón and is redesigning the Corredor del Caribe as the country’s first ecological highway, including 35 wildlife crossings.
Environmental prosecutors have cordoned off Puente del Rey in Panamá Viejo to investigate alleged contamination and illegal drug sales after reported resistance from criminal groups.
Panama’s Cuerpo de Bomberos attended more than 100 vehicle fires in early 2026, attributing many cases to repairs that did not meet safety standards and urging owners to use qualified technicians.
The U.S. Embassy in Panama donated rescue equipment to SINAPROC on March 17, 2026, to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capacity in the province of Veraguas.
The Programa de Saneamiento de Panamá says interconnection works are ongoing in Fernández de Córdoba and 12 de Octubre, neighborhoods in Pueblo Nuevo, as part of local sanitation efforts.
The Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá has issued a heat advisory through Feb. 18 for high heat index, elevated temperatures and strong UV radiation; citizens are advised to avoid prolonged sun exposure and stay hydrated.
A fire in La Yeguada Forest Reserve, Veraguas, has burned more than 150 hectares; authorities remain on site working to control the blaze and assess impacts.
The Defensoría has filed a complaint after finding a clandestine waste dump in Panamá Viejo that affects wetlands and nearby homes, with contamination extending over 800 meters.
A March 15, 2026 GazetteXtra listing titled “APTOPIX Panama Kayak” points to an Associated Press photo item; the brief post offers little detail but underscores interest in Panama’s coastal recreation and related tourism and conservation issues.
Phys.org reports a new tree species in Panama, identified 25 years after it was first noticed, is already classified as endangered — highlighting urgent conservation needs.
STRI botanists have identified a new Clusia tree species in Panama from specimens collected in 2000; researchers say the species is already considered endangered, underscoring the need for conservation.
Panama has reversed support for a proposed IMO carbon levy on shipping after being named as a co-sponsor of a proposal that would cancel the levy; experts say US pressure is influencing the shift.
The Panama Canal Authority and Monjasa signed a five-year cooperation agreement to fund SDG-aligned projects in the Panama Canal Watershed, focusing on environmental protection, decarbonization, and community development.
The Panama Canal Authority marked 26 years under Panamanian administration, highlighting the 2016 expansion, B/.31.231 billion transferred to the treasury, and a 2025 roadmap focused on sustainability and strategic projects.
Panama City Hall will require all photovoltaic building plan filings to be submitted digitally starting January 8, 2026. The change is part of the municipality’s broader push to modernize services.
Co‑investment and low‑cost technology have helped Darién park rangers reduce illegal logging, mining and poaching across 575,000 hectares, offering a potential model to curb deforestation elsewhere.