AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCoastal Conditions: Panama’s civil protection agency has warned of rough Pacific seas, strong winds and possible coastal flooding through Oct. 31, urging caution at sea and along shorelines. Puerto Barú: The Supreme Court upheld the port project’s environmental assessment, but local groups continue to warn that dredging its 31-kilometer channel could harm mangroves and marine life. El Niño Risks: An OAS outlook warns the 2027 phenomenon could bring severe drought to parts of Central America, threatening water, food and energy supplies, while increasing flood risks elsewhere. Indigenous Rights: Ngäbe communities are renewing calls for reparations over the CHAN-75 dam, citing displacement, damage to ancestral lands and environmental harm to the Changuinola River. Nature and Development: Panama will host the Global Bioeconomy Summit in 2028, putting biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources on the agenda. A new study of wild Panamanian bats also highlights how research can help guide conservation.
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