The lack of water due to climate change is a major challenge for the Panama Canal to continue operating normally. The country's president, Laurentino Cortizo, says that climate change is the biggest challenge for the canal's operation. According to Cortizo, water supply is a major challenge for the future. “Not only water for human consumption, but for food production and to supply the canal,” he highlighted.
In addition to the problems caused by climate change, the Panama Canal, which is mainly used to connect Asia to the east coast of the United States, is also facing a decline in global trade. While almost 5% of world trade previously passed through the Canal, that number has now fallen to 3.5%.
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