As part of its activities to increase the uptake of free and open Earth Observation (EO) data from Copernicus across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre launched an ambitious training programme in 2024. These activities were
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Date: 1 July 2025 Location: Paysandú, Uruguay Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Paysandú, Uruguay, as it appeared on 1 July 2025 during a flooding event. In the image, several
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Date: 20 March 2025 Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic, as it was visible on 20 March 2025.
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On World Humanitarian Day 2025, the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre joins the global community in honouring humanitarian workers and organisations which dedicate their efforts to protecting lives and supporting vulnerable communities. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) face a complex humanitarian
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The CopernicusLAC Panama Centre will host its next training online between 22 and 26 September 2025. The training will consist of two modules covering the topics “Earth Observation for environmental protection” and “Earth Observation for forest management”. These natural ecosystems
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Date: 12 April 2025 Location: Managua, Nicaragua Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 12 April 2025, shows Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Nicaragua is situated within a zone of
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The 2025 CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Hackathon saw more than 300 participants from 30 countries divided into 53 teams take part. $8,000 in prizes were awarded among the winning teams. Panama City, 6 August 2025. The CopernicusLAC Panama Centre and the
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Date: 10 January 2022 Location: Roseau, Dominica Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 10 January 2025, shows Roseau, the capital of Dominica. Dominica, often celebrated as the “Nature Island”
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Date: 11 July 2025 Location: Asuncion, Paraguay Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 11 July 2025, shows Asuncion, Paraguay. Paraguay faces significant variability in precipitation, for instance annual rainfall
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Of the 20 countries most vulnerable to earthquakes, 11 are located in Latin America or the Caribbean. This heightened risk is largely due to the region’s geodynamics: Central America and the western coast of South America are affected by frequent
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