News

Limits exist to protect. Based on this premise, environmental organisations, specialists and citizens are calling for participation in the public consultation launched by the Ministry of Environment regarding the proposal to create the Alanje, David and San Lorenzo Mangrove Managed Resources Area, an opportunity to strengthen the protection of one of the country's most important coastal ecosystems.

Discover why mangrove forests are among the most important ecosystems on the planet and why the David Mangroves are key to the future of Panama.

For a long time, the David Mangroves were known mainly to those who lived alongside them. Fishermen, tour guides, scientists and communities in Chiriquí have coexisted for generations with one of Panama's most extraordinary ecosystems. Today, that conversation has crossed borders, with more and more researchers, environmental organisations, opinion leaders and international institutions […]

Olga Samaniego has been teaching for 26 years amidst the David Mangroves in Chiriquí. Discover how this ecosystem inspires new generations while the Puerto Barú project raises concerns about its future.

The David Mangroves sustain the livelihoods, culture, and food security of communities in Chiriquí. Discover the story of the Bernal family and why Puerto Barú is raising concerns about the future of this ecosystem.

The David Mangroves in Chiriquí are one of the most intact mangroves in the world. A Restor report reveals its importance for Panama's blue carbon and warns about the risks that Puerto Barú could represent.

A new scientific report developed by Restor and the Tropical Landscapes Climate Program identifies the David Mangroves in Chiriquí as one of the most valuable and fragile ecosystems in America.

Discover how the hawksbill turtle helps coral reefs and why the David Mangroves are key to their conservation in Panama.

The David Mangroves in Chiriquí were recognized as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), an international recognition that confirms its importance to Panama's biodiversity and increases attention to the potential impacts of Puerto Barú.

The debate surrounding Puerto Barú, Chiriquí, is no longer confined to Panama; it also appears in international human rights reports, United Nations declarations, UNESCO warnings, and political debates related to the protection of the David Mangroves, one of Panama's most important ecosystems for biodiversity and climate resilience. […]

Major environmental transformations rarely begin with bulldozers, ports, or heavy machinery; they begin much earlier, in discourses, campaigns, and narratives capable of redefining how we understand a territory and who defends it. When environmental advocacy begins to challenge economic interests, not only do landscapes change, but the narrative itself changes as well.

As global biodiversity faces an unprecedented crisis, UNESCO has just released a clear message to the world: protected areas do work. In its new report, "People and nature in UNESCO-designated sites: Global and local contributions,” the organization reveals the existence of 2,260 living sites where […]