ENVIRONMENT: 175 countries sign plastic waste treaty
At a meeting of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Kenya, 175 countries on March 2 passed a...
ENVIRONMENT
Low water levels in hydro reservoirs
The Fortuna and Bayano hydroelectric plants, the only ones that have reservoirs, register low water levels due to the scant...
Business chamber approves Minera deal, 35 groups oppose
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (Cciap) welcomed the agreement reached between the Government and Minera Panama...
New Panama frog discovery named after Swedish activist
A new frog discovered in Panama has been named 'Pristimantis gretathunbergae sp in honor of Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. This...
ENVIRONMENT: France bans plastic wrapping for fruit and vegetables
AFP – Paris. The ban on the use of plastic for packaging fruits and vegetables, voted on in...
Captain of Panama-flagged ship caused an ecological disaster
The Captain of a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker has been convicted of causing an oil spill that became an ecological...
Panama first in Central America with “green” bus route
Panamanian authorities have approved the purchase of five electric buses for Casco Viejo one of the principal tourist attractions in...
Panama and Costa Rica launch e-car link
Panama and Costa Rica have launched an electric mobility initiative that will allow residents of both countries to travel...
Panama pilot country for UN climate negative tourism fund
Agreements between the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Government of Panama and the NOAH business group signed at...
Crucial week for COP as Obama says “we are not doing enough”
AFP, Glasgow - The COP26 began on Monday its crucial week of negotiations on how to advance in the fight...
WORLDVIEW: Saving the emerald forest one tree at a time
By Jonathan Power Belem is the Brazilian city at the mouth of the Amazon. Unlike its slummy counterpart, Kinshasa, at...
Glasgow and the world march for climate justice
AFP.Glasgow - Defying torrential rain, thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday, November 6 in Glasgow to march for "climate...
