UNESCO Awards Outstanding Education for Sustainable Development Projects in Panama
Three projects from West Africa, Brazil and Panama were awarded the 2025 UNESCO–Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development in...
ENVIRONMENT
Panama Reports that Nearly 200 Homes were Affected by Flooding in Colón After Heavy Rains
Nearly 200 homes were affected by the heavy rains that hit the province of Colón during the last two days, according to the report from the National Emergency Operations Center (Sinaproc). The...
Panama Recognizes that More than Five Landfills Exceed Their Useful Life: An Environmental Risk is in the Azuero
The Azuero region faces one of Panama's biggest environmental problems: open-air dumps. These garbage dumps, which operate without oversight or adequate safety measures, not...
Panama’s Island Residents are Forced to Move to the Mainland Due to Rising Sea Levels
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Collecting Seashells in Costa Rica Will No Longer Be Allowed
Authorities from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have renewed their...
Panama Issues a Swell Watch Advisory for the Pacific Coast
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) informs the public that, according to the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA), a watch is in...
Panama Weather: Rain and Cloudy Skies Due to Atmospheric Instability For Today
Panama: The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (Impha) announced that this Monday, November 3, the country will experience unstable atmospheric conditions due to the development and...
Panamanians are Stranded in Jamaica and Pleading for Help after Hurricane Melissa Passed Through
A group of Panamanians are experiencing hours of anguish after being stranded on the island of Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa...
It is Expected that Islands near Panama will Be Covered by the Sea: Panama Anticipates a ‘Difficult’ Relocation of Indigenous People
The Panamanian government admitted that it will be “difficult” to organize the relocation to the mainland of indigenous families living...
For Panama More Rain: Downpours with Thunderstorms and Lightning are Forecast
The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) announced that isolated and scattered rains are expected for the next few...
Ocelot Cub Rescued in Chiriqui
MiAbiente - Chiriquí: An ocelot cub of approximately three months was rescued in the district of Barú and moved to...
Panama’s Chiriquí Viejo River Overflowed With More than 130 People Evacuated
More than 130 people were evacuated by Public Order and Natural Disaster units of the National Border Service (Senafront), after the Chiriquí Viejo River overflowed, affecting...
