巴拿马运河面临气候变化造成的严重缺水,威胁到全球贸易路线。 Panama Canal faces severe water shortages due to climate change, threatening global trade routes.

巴拿马运河对全球海洋贸易的5%至关重要,由于气候变化和厄尔尼诺现象,巴拿马运河面临严峻挑战,造成干旱,威胁到加顿湖的水位,这是运河作业所必需的。 The Panama Canal, vital for 5% of global maritime trade, faces severe challenges due to climate change and El Niño, causing droughts that threaten water levels in Gatun Lake, essential for canal operations. 建造新水坝和开发铁路替代方案等拟议解决方案旨在确保运河的复原力。 Proposed solutions like building new dams and developing rail alternatives aim to ensure the canal's resilience. 如果不采取行动,全球贸易和供应链可能面临重大干扰。 Without action, global trade and supply chains could face significant disruptions.