How climate change is increasing water conflicts at the Panama Canal

Get the Full StoryWhen the region experiences droughts, as it did in 2023 2024, the resulting water shortages can lead to increasing water conflicts.

The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7 of global trade passing through. It also relies heavily on rainfall. Without enough freshwater flowing in, the canal s locks can t raise and lower ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Droughts mean fewer ships per day, and that can quickly affect Panama s finances and economies around the world.

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