Panama - Management Instruments

Action 17 - Strengthen and/or increase the network of hydrometeorological stations at the basin level

In 2021, under the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and with the technical and financial support of GWP Central America, a number of consultation workshops were organised with the participation of stakeholders from the public sector, civil society, the private sector, academia, international cooperation and water sector authorities. As a result, the IWRM Action Plan (PAGIRH2022-2026 was developed with the objective to implement concrete actions for advancing in IWRM in Panama. The following action was defined as part of that process and identified as a priority action included in the action plan. 

In order to better monitor water availability at the national level, the purpose of this action is to enhance and/or expand the network of hydrometeorological stations at the basin level.  

IWRM Dimension: Management Instruments
SDG 6.5.1 Question: 3.1a. Water availability monitoring
Level: Sub-national
Status of action: Awaiting funding
Related SDG Goal: - 6.5 Integrated water resources management & transboundary cooperation
Responsible Agency: Panama Meteorology and Hydrology Institute (IMPHA), ACP, ETESA, MIDA, Ministry of the Environment