{"id":18311,"date":"2026-10-26T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=18311"},"modified":"2026-10-26T10:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:29:53","slug":"inspiring-goal-panama-emissions-reduction-target-set-at-11-by-2035","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/environment-wildlife\/inspiring-goal-panama-emissions-reduction-target-set-at-11-by-2035\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Goal! Panama Emissions Reduction Target Set at 11 % by 2035"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Panama’s Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) confirmed the country’s updated climate commitments<\/a> this week, placing Panama emissions reduction at the center of its national strategy. The announcement, tied to the International Day of Climate Action<\/a> observed every October 24, outlines a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> by 11 percent before 2035, with a potential increase to 17 percent contingent on international financial support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edna Flores, head of the Climate Action Department at MiAmbiente, framed the dual challenge facing the country. Droughts, flooding, and shifting rainfall patterns now threaten water supplies, food production, homes, businesses, and infrastructure across Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additional resources include climate change guides for teachers, a public knowledge hub, and ongoing efforts to develop adaptation plans for the most vulnerable sectors. Isla Contadora waste leak Credit MiAmbiente<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Panama Emissions Reduction and Carbon Negative Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data from the 2021 National Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows Panama emitted 20.5 million tons of greenhouse gases that year. But the country’s forests and mangroves absorbed 6.8 million tons more than total emissions, giving Panama a carbon negative classification. This status depends heavily on the health of its ecosystems, which is why MiAmbiente prioritizes protecting forests and mangroves alongside cutting emissions from energy, agriculture, and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The climate strategy includes several financial mechanisms. Carbon markets are positioned to attract investment toward projects that reduce emissions and support sustainable development. The Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, launched in March 2024, identifies 65 economic activities across 11 sectors to guide capital toward environmentally beneficial ventures. In the corporate sphere, 170 organizations measured their carbon footprint during the 2025 cycle of the Reduce Your Corporate Footprint program and received recognition in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf0e En el D\u00eda Internacional de la Acci\u00f3n Clim\u00e1tica, MiAMBIENTE advierte sobre los efectos del cambio clim\u00e1tico en Panam\u00e1 y llama a reducir emisiones, proteger los recursos naturales y fortalecer la adaptaci\u00f3n. #NacionalesKW https:\/\/t.co\/0nOeSwmq3o<\/p>— KW Continente (@KWCONTINENTE) October 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n