26 July 2026

International Day of Mangroves 2026: why protecting the David Mangroves is protecting our future

International Day of Mangroves 2026: why protecting David's Mangroves is protecting our future image

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No to Puerto Barú is a group of likeminded organizations and individuals from Panama, including marine scientists, environmental lawyers, biologists and technicians, concerned with the impact that the Puerto Barú project will have on the environment.

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The following 43 organizations endorse the No to Puerto Barú campaign

CIAM Panamá
Adopta Bosque Panamá
PANACETACEA
Proyecto Primates Panamá
FUNDICCEP
SOA Panamá
AIDA
Chilliapp
Avaaz
Alianza para la Conservación y el Desarrollo ACD
Fundación Naturaleza Panama FUNAT
Asociación Pro Defensa de la Cuenca del Río Juan Díaz APROCUENCA
ICEDEP – Investigación, Comunicación y Educación para el Desarrollo
CRECOBIAN – UNACHI
ACOTMAR
Fundación Cerro Cara Iguana
Colectivo YA ES YA
Fundación Balu Uala
CEASPA
Fundación Panameña de Turismo Sostenible
Pro Eco Azuero
Movimiento Vigilia Nueva Soberanía
Hiking Feminista
Fundacion Panama Sostenible (PASOS)
Shark Defenders Panama
Sociedad Audubon de Panama
Movimiento Jóvenes y Cambio Climático
Twin Oceans Research Foundation
Fundación para la Proteccion del Mar – PROMAR
Cámara de Turismo del Distrito de Barú
Ecoamigos Barú
Panamá Sostenible
Proyecto ECOGRAFE
Mar Alliance
Estudio Nuboso
Alianza Bocas
Fundación Agua y Tierra
PANAMA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Organización de mujeres indigenas unidas por la biodiversidad de Panamá (omiubp)
Fundación Movimiento MIMAR
"APRODISO- Asociación de Profesionales de Darién para el Desarrollo Integral y Sostenible"
Kincha Droma OBC
RAM- Raices Ambientales Matusagarati