Panama is at a crossroads of biodiversity conservation and economic development. The government approved a law in October 2023 that extended a concession with the Cobre Panamá mine until 2041, triggering weeks of protests. Panama’s Supreme Court ruled the concession unconstitutional in November. We urge the authorities to produce a viable long-term plan to make economic activities sustainable and to preserve Panama’s forests and biodiversity.
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