Contaminación lumínica en Panamá: diagnóstico, desafíos y estrategias para un desarrollo sostenible

Adam’s Martínez Soto; Yaris Rodríguez; Vicente Forero Villao; Eduardo Chung

doi:10.48204/j.tecno.v28n1.a8946

Submitted December 11, 2025

Published 2026-01-13

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2026): Tecnociencia

Light pollution in Panama: diagnosis, challenges and strategies for sustainable development

Adam’s Martínez Soto⁺⁻
Yaris Rodríguez⁺⁻
Vicente Forero Villao⁺⁻
Eduardo Chung⁺⁻

DOI https://doi.org/10.48204/j.tecno.v28n1.a8946

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DOI: 10.48204/j.tecno.v28n1.a8946

Published: 2026-01-13

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Martínez Soto, A., Rodríguez, Y., Forero Villao, V. and Chung, E. (2026) “Light pollution in Panama: diagnosis, challenges and strategies for sustainable development”, Tecnociencia, 28(1), pp. 72–95. doi: 10.48204/j.tecno.v28n1.a8946.

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Abstract

Light pollution is a growing environmental problem that affects astronomical observation, biodiversity, human health, and energy efficiency. In Panama, this phenomenon has received little academic and political attention, despite the sustained increase in the brightness of the night sky associated with urban growth and the indiscriminate use of artificial lighting. This study analyzed the current situation by reviewing 53 documents, as well as VIIRS satellite data and strategic tools such as SWOT and PESTEL. The evidence shows the need for strict regulations and public awareness campaigns.

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