Panama - Enabling Environment

Action 7 – Climate Change Plan for Integrated Basin Management

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. 

The purpose of this action is to develop the Climate Change Plan for Integrated Basin Management. In particular, it aims to include adaptation and mitigation measures as well as the integration of a gender approach.  

IWRM Dimension: Enabling Environment
SDG 6.5.1 Question: 1.1c. National IWRM plans
Level: National
Status of action: Awaiting funding
Related SDG Goal: 5. Gender equality, - 6.5 Integrated water resources management & transboundary cooperation, 13. Climate action
Responsible Agency: Ministry of the Environment, DCC-DSH, Panama Climate Change National Committee
Timeline for implementation: 2022-2025