Panama's planning experiences provide interesting implications for the process of territorial organization in Central America.
One of the most interesting of these is the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Project on the Atlantic side of the country. It stresses sustainable development, and is integrated with conservation projects, using and managing its biological diversity and taking into account the need to provide incentives and facilitate sustainable development in rural areas.
Another is the Sustainable Development Program in the Province of Darien, where steps are being taken to define a strategy of environmental quality control, and an action plan with short- and medium-term investments.

Source: Planificación Estrategica Municipal

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