Panama Canal Watershed

Size: 343 ha in total

Starting year: 2018

Short description: This reforestation project is located within the Panama Canal Watershed – an ecological zone critical to sustaining one of the world’s most important trade routes.

The Panama Canal Watershed is essential for the functioning of the Panama Canal, which relies entirely on freshwater to move ships through its lock system. Every ship that passes through consumes over 190 million liters of water – making forest health and water regulation in the watershed critical to sustaining one of the most important trade routes on the planet.

Our reforestation project within the watershed focuses on restoring degraded land with diverse native tree species. By doing so, we help improve water retention, reduce erosion, and stabilize microclimates – ensuring a more reliable freshwater supply for canal operations. These ecological benefits are essential not only for Panama’s national interest but also for global supply chains that depend on the canal’s uninterrupted operation.

Beyond its environmental function, the project also generates local impact through job creation, sustainable forest management training, and community involvement. It is a powerful example of how nature-based solutions can be linked to global supply chains. We currently have several hundred hectares of land available for a Corporate Carbon Concession in this region.

Main species:

Yellow cedar (Terminalia amazonia)

Andiroba (Carapa guianensis)

Cumarú (Dipteryx oleifera)
Marupa (Simarouba amara)