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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 XXXII 2016 RO CAS: Statement III - Negotiation of the Cartagena Protocol (COP-MOP8)

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) establishes the regional position on biotechnologies linked to the agricultural sector within the framework of the negotiations of the Conven...

Resolution XXXII 2016 RO CAS: Statement IV - Development of New Breeding Technologies

The Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) statement addresses the direction in risk analysis of foods obtained by modern biotechnological means.

Strategic Plan For The Caribbean Community: Repositioning CARICOM

The Strategic Priorities for 2019 to address the Community's development goals over the five-year period are: Building Economic Resilience; Building Social Resilience; Building Environmental Resilienc...

RTCA 67.04.70:14 Dairy products. Cheese. Specifications.

Central American Technical Regulation dealing with specifications for the manufacture of cheese. This Technical Regulation is a partial adoption of the Codex General Standard for Cheese (Codex Stan 28...

IDB Climate-Smart Agriculture Fund (CSAF)

Created jointly with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the CSAF aims to leverage private sector investments in sustainable land use and climate-resilient agri-business.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Integration Policy 2015-2025

The policy seeks to ensure sustainable use of hydrobiological resources and aquaculture, strengthening the coordination and harmonization framework within the Central American Integration System. It f...

FONTAGRO: Medium Term Plan (PMP) 2015-2020

The 2015-2020 Medium Term Plan, implemented by FONTAGRO, is a strategic document designed to strengthen agri-food and agro-industrial innovation in a sustainable manner in Latin America and the Caribb...

Central Americas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Plan

The Regional Disaster Reduction Plan (PRRD) is the planning and monitoring instrument for the concrete implementation of the Central American Policy for Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (PCGIR) ...

RTCA 67.04.71:14 Dairy products. Creams and Prepared Creams. Specifications.

Central American technical regulation that addresses the specifications for the manufacture of creams and prepared creams. This Technical Regulation corresponds to the CODEX standard for Creams and P...

Decree 1929 Chile

Decree that adds communes to the development plan for lagging territories. In this way, the territories considered as lagging are expanded

Central American Technical Regulation RTCA 67.04.66: 12 PASTEURIZED MILK (ES)

The purpose of this regulation is to establish the general specifications that must be met by milk that meets the definition in section 4 of this regulation. It applies to pasteurized milk intended fo...

Regulation (EU) No 488/2014 regarding the maximum cadmium content in food products.

Maximum cadmium levels have been established for a wide range of foods, including cereals, vegetables, meat, fish, seafood, offal, and dietary supplements. However, for certain food products that sign...