AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoWetlands Under Pressure in Panama: Panama’s Ramsar wetlands are facing accelerating deterioration as climate change, uncontrolled development, and weak enforcement strain biodiversity and water management, with monitoring and restoration efforts increasingly relying on local community participation. Mangroves & Blue Carbon: Panama is also pushing mangrove restoration as a blue-carbon strategy, linking ecosystem recovery to sustainable jobs and international cooperation. Health Tech in Remote Areas: PAHO highlighted Panama’s use of drones to deliver medicines to hard-to-reach communities, supported by digital health tools like telemedicine and electronic prescriptions. Digital Gambling Regulation: Panama’s updated rules for online gaming expand the JCJ’s authority, adding player protections and stricter licensing requirements. Agri-Trade Policy Push: Panama’s agriculture ministry is set to forward a hemisphere-wide call for science-based, transparent pesticide residue rules to the WTO, warning EU limits could become trade barriers. Expats & Quality of Life: InterNations ranked Panama the world’s best country for expats for a third straight year, citing strong settling-in and finance scores.
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