{"id":135051,"date":"2026-07-16T12:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umecit.edu.pa\/?p=135051"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:11:07","slug":"encuentro-ambiental-2026-fortalece-el-liderazgo-estudiantil-y-el-compromiso-con-el-desarrollo-sostenible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umecit.edu.pa\/en\/encuentro-ambiental-2026-fortalece-el-liderazgo-estudiantil-y-el-compromiso-con-el-desarrollo-sostenible\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Meeting 2026 strengthens student leadership and commitment to sustainable development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"135051\" class=\"elementor elementor-135051\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a396382 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"a396382\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3161a1c9 column-style-top\" data-id=\"3161a1c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe7300a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fe7300a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As part of its commitment to training professionals aware of the country&#039;s environmental challenges, UMECIT, La Chorrera campus, participated in the <b>Environmental Meeting 2026<\/b>, organized by the American University (UAM) of West Panama, in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and the Network of Panamanian Universities for Sustainable Development (RUPADES).<\/p><p>Representing the University were students from the Bachelor&#039;s Degree in Environmental Management, Saturday modality, accompanied by the teacher <b>German Jaen<\/b>, who participated in this important space for academic exchange focused on sustainability, environmental education and cooperation between higher education institutions.<\/p><p>The delegation&#039;s participation was made possible thanks to the efforts of UMECIT, in conjunction with the American University, the host institution of the meeting.<\/p><p>During the day, the students shared experiences with representatives from various universities across the country, strengthening their knowledge of sustainable development, environmental protection, and environmental leadership. 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