Amador landfill project will restrict access
THE FILLING of more than 50 hectares in Amador is a project that should not even have been admitted....
ENVIRONMENT
Environment Ministry to coordinate probe of declining bird species
The Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) will promote rapprochement and coordination with scientific research institutions in Panama to investigate...
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...
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...
