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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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Plan Green Deal

The plan incorporates the creation of a Digital Product Passport in which the way to care for, repair and recycle consumer goods is easily reported. The plan aspires to a circular economy within the E...

Belgium grants US$ 500 000 to FAO to mitigate the effects of the war

Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA), Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to FAO to mitigate the effects of the war on the food security of vulnerable rural househo...

EU: Ban listing and provision of services in relation to shares of Belarusian state-owned entities on EU trading venues

Compliance package.

UN: Renewed appeal to boost agriculture and provide urgent support to vulnerable rural households

The United Nations (UN) urgently needs US$115.4 million by December 2022 to prevent further deterioration of the food insecurity situation and worsening disruption of food supply chains in Ukraine. It...

EU: Coal prohibition

Fifth EU package of measures. Financial penalty: import prohibition on all forms of Russian coal.

EU: Total prohibition for Russian and Belarusian road freight operators to work in the EU

Fifth EU package of measures. Transport Sector: certain exemptions will cover essential items such as agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid and energy.

EU:Prohibition of Russian-flagged vessels to enter EU ports

Fifth EU package of measures. Transport Sector: exemptions apply for medical, food, energy, humanitarian and other purposes.

EU: Targeted export bans

Fifth package of EU measures. Sector Foreign Trade Targeted export bans, worth €10 billion, in areas where Russia is vulnerable due to its high dependence on EU supplies. This includes: quantum comp...

EU: Russian jet fuel and fuel additives banned.

Fifth EU package of measures. Trade Sanctions.

EU: Extension of import prohibitions.

Fifth EU package of measures. Financial Sanction: additional import prohibitions, including on cement, rubber products, wood, spirits (including vodka), liquor, high-end seafood (including caviar) and...

EU: Restrictions on Economic Cooperation

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will not provide new loans to Russia.

Mexico, the United States and Canada are working on harmonizing the regulation of agricultural pesticides

Mexico, the United States and Canada are working on the joint review of new ingredients and the determination of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).