Argentina's parks agency rolls out an El Niño work plan across 18 protected areas

26 October 2026

The Administración de Parques Nacionales began carrying out the ENOS 2026-2027 work plan across 18 protected areas in the NEA, NOA and Centro regions, preparing for heavy rain, floods and other hydrometeorological events linked to El Niño-Southern Oscillation. It forms part of the Plan de Coordinación Federal ENOS activated by the Agencia Federal de Emergencias, which reports to the Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional. The areas include Iguazú, Campo San Juan and San Antonio in Misiones; Iberá and Mburucuyá in Corrientes; El Impenetrable, Chaco, Laguna El Palmar and Colonia Benítez in Chaco; Río Pilcomayo and Reserva Natural Formosa in Formosa; El Palmar and Pre-Delta in Entre Ríos; Islas de Santa Fe in Santa Fe; Ciervo de los Pantanos in Buenos Aires; Baritú and El Nogalar de Los Toldos in Salta; and Calilegua in Jujuy. The plan identifies flood-prone zones, brings together meteorological, hydrological and satellite data, coordinates with provincial and municipal emergency centres, inventories resources, plans logistics and health support for isolated areas and strengthens the Incident Command System.