Graciela Palacios

Graciela Palacios serves as the Director of Environmental Impact Assessment at Panama's Ministry of Environment (Miambiente), where she plays a crucial role in establishing environmental regulations and guidelines for construction projects. Recently, she has been in the news for her involvement in the implementation of the Guía de Buenas Prácticas Ambientales, a new guide aimed at streamlining the approval processes for minor construction projects in previously intervened areas, thereby reducing bureaucratic hurdles.