Resolution No. 53-26 on the High-Level Interinstitutional Commission for El Niño

Resolution No. 53-26, approved by the President of the Republic of Panama and the Cabinet Council, creates the High-Level Interinstitutional Commission to monitor the potential adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The commission aims to prevent and address the consequences of El Niño, particularly for the agricultural sector and water availability. Its responsibilities include coordinating actions among state institutions, keeping the population informed about climate variables, strengthening the monitoring of alerts, lakes, reservoirs and river basins, implementing a groundwater well-drilling program, promoting contingency plans for droughts and forest fires, carrying out campaigns for efficient water use, adapting planting cycles to climate forecasts, training producers in water-saving techniques, and designing community emergency plans to protect public health during high temperatures.