Ministry of Environment

Panama Canal Authority Announces Río Indio Reservoir

The Panama Canal Board has approved resources for a new lake in the Indio River Watershed as part of the Water Projects Program.

Visit Panama’s National Parks and Marine Reserves in 2025

Panama is home to so many beautiful places. Hidden in the country are some of the most biodiverse areas, traversed mostly by wildlife, a small handful of locals, and some adventurous tourist!

The regulation of single use plastic in Panama

July 1 2022 Panama entered into the second phase of implementing a law regulating single-use plastic in the country. The law aims to reduce and progressively replace single-use plastic in Panama

Amador landfill uses sand from Chame and the Pearl Islands

Environmentalist ask what effects underwater exploitation for sand in Bay of Chame, the Las Perlas and Parita Bay might have as the environmental impact study for the Amador landfill is reviewed.

How Panama is tackling climate change and deforestation

It is undeniable, Panama is affected by climate change. From flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains to droughts that limit the functioning of the Panama canal.

An environmental plan for the bay of Chame

As part of an environmental planning initiative The Ministry of Environment spoke with citizens in the Chame district about ways to minimize human impact on protected areas in the district.

A plee to protect Boná island

Attorney General, Rigoberto González has requested information from the Environmental Minister, Emilio Sempris, on Boná Island for the second time following a lease agreement for an oil terminal.

A request for 107 hectares on Isla de Cañas

The Ministry of Environment is currently reviewing a request for the concession of 107 hectares in the Wildlife Refuge of Isla de Cañas and will hold a public consultation in Los Santos on November 14th, 2017. ...

A Note from the Altos del Maria Green Team

By: Dennis Fria The road clean-up from Pueblo Nuevo to Sora was a huge success, thanks to many ...

Turtle egg poachers receive $600 fine

An illegal shipment of over 7000 turtle eggs was recently recovered from a car traveling to Panama City. The turtle eggs, from two endangered sea ...