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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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Niño3.4 Exceeds +2°C
In July 2026, the Niño3.4 index exceeded a +2°C sea-surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific, a threshold that Météo-France classifies as strong El Niño intensity.
El Niño 2026 Among Strongest Since 1950
Among the most intense episodes observed since 1950 could be the 2026 El Niño: six-month seasonal forecasts indicate that the Niño3.4 index will continue rising and peak in late 2026, potentially reaching very strong intensity.
El Niño Limits Atlantic Cyclone Activity
4 low-intensity, short-lived tropical systems had been observed in the 2026 Atlantic season by August 28; only Tropical Storm Dolly occurred in the main development region. Météo-France links this historically low activity to the strong El Niño an...
43%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño in summer
43% is the estimated probability of an extraordinary Coastal El Niño in the Niño 1+2 region during the summer from December 2026 to March 2027.
58%: Very strong El Niño in Niño 3.4
58% or higher is the probability that El Niño will reach very strong magnitude in the Niño 3.4 region between September 2026 and January 2027.

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Resolution 10/18 that establishes the animal health requirements of MERCOSUR for the importation of Bovine and Bubalino...

This regulation establishes the animal health requirements for all bovine and bovine imports according to the international veterinary certificate within Mercosur.

Eastern Caribbean Regional Climate Change Implementation Plan

The Eastern Caribbean Climate Change Implementation Plan focuses on improving resilience to climate change and fostering green growth in the region, primarily through regional collaboration. Specific ...

Technical Regulation RT 65.06.01:18 on Biosafety of Living Modified Organisms for Agricultural Use.

This Technical Regulation is developed based on compliance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety compliance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The ...

RTCA 67.04.75:15 Central American Technical Regulation for Dairy Products - Matured Cheeses - Specifications

This technical regulation establishes the specifications that matured cheeses must comply with according to the definition in section 4 of this regulatory framework. It defines classification requirem...

RTCA 67.04.72:17 Dairy Products. Unripened Cheeses, including Fresh Cheese. Specifications

Central American Technical Regulation addressing specifications for unripened cheeses, including fresh cheese. This Central American Technical Regulation is a partial adoption of the Codex Standard fo...

Resolution XXXIV 2017 RO CAS: Statement III - New breeding technologies and access of GM products to third markets

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) puts into context the need for harmonization and asynchrony in the approval processes of genetically modified products between exporting and ...

Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy for the SICA Region (2018–2030)

The Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy for the SICA Region (2018–2030) establishes a comprehensive framework to transform agri-food systems in response to the effects of climate variability and clim...

Regional Pest List Manual - Plant Pests

The manual provides a detailed framework for the development and verification of national pest lists, meeting the requirements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and World Trade O...

CARICOM Model Food Safety Bill

Model bill developed by IICA and the CARICOM Secretariat to guide Caribbean member states in adopting national legal frameworks on food safety. Establishes a Food Safety Authority with corporate legal...

Implementation- Ongoing

Social Climate Fund

The Council of Europe agreed to create a Social Climate Fund to support vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users to support the emissions trading system for the construction and ro...

ParLatino - Family farming framework laws

To achieve a reduction in rural poverty and improve food security, these limitations must be responded to simultaneously, implementing broader and more comprehensive development strategies, since a se...

Model Law on Artisanal or Small-Scale Fisheries

Promote a legislative framework aimed at recognizing, strengthening, and promoting artisanal or small-scale fishing, as a productive activity and way of life that contributes to food security and sust...