Panama boosts action to protect forests, drought-hit canal
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published April 20, 2021.
Panama's environment ministry announced intensified measures to combat illegal logging and deforestation driven by agricultural expansion. The country suspended logging permits while expanding the use of drones, satellite monitoring, and border patrols. Under its climate action framework, Panama targets the reforestation of 1 million hectares by 2050 to regenerate degraded landscapes and preserve freshwater flows critical for the Panama Canal.
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Panama has stepped up surveillance and halted logging permits to reverse deforestation and safeguard vital watersheds supporting the Panama Canal.
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