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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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Senate Bill 1287 to Redefine Puerto Rico’s Maritime-Terrestrial Zone

Puerto Rico Senate Bill 1287 proposes to amend the Puerto Rico Docks and Harbors Act of 1968 to redefine the Maritime-Terrestrial Zone by incorporating criteria related to sea-level rise, coastal eros...

Development-design

Brazil National Clinical Research Program

Brazil’s National Clinical Research Program (PPClin) was established by the Ministry of Health to reorganize, modernize and nationally integrate clinical research. The program seeks to accelerate th...

Implementation- Ongoing

Belize Occupational Safety and Health Bill, 2025

Belize’s Occupational Safety and Health Bill, 2025 seeks to establish a modern legal framework to ensure safe and healthy working conditions. The initiative proposes minimum occupational safety stan...

Development-design

Canadian Food Banks Reduce Services Amid Rising Demand

The article reports that food banks across Canada are changing their services amid unprecedented demand, including reducing visit frequency, the amount of food provided or wraparound supports. Rising ...

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Specialty Crop Multi-State Program

The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP), administered by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. terri...

Implementation- Ongoing

Bi-Regional EU–CELAC Declaration Pact on Care

The Bi-Regional EU–CELAC Declaration Pact on Care (2025), adopted during the IV EU–CELAC Summit held in Santa Marta, Colombia, reaffirms the joint commitment to promote a care agenda focused on ge...

Rural and Peasant Youth Law (Bill 034-24, Colombia)

This legislative document proposes a Statutory Law to recognize rural and peasant youth in Colombia as rights-holders, establishing affirmative measures to ensure their access to education, health, em...

New Era Agriculture Youth Workshop Signals Bold Shift in National Youth Engagement Strategy

The New Era Agriculture Youth Workshop, held in Jamaica, represents a groundbreaking shift in the National Youth Engagement Strategy. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining in...

National Ag Day Celebration at USDA Headquarters: Youth Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture

During the National Ag Day celebration at USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., youth leaders from organizations such as the National FFA, National 4-H, Agriculture Future of America, and the Nationa...

National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States 2...

The National One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness in the United States 2025-2029 establishes a federal structure to facilitate multisectoral and tra...

Implementation- Ongoing

(Es) (Ecuador) Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the Republic of Ecuador 2026-2035

Ecuador's Second NDC (2026-2035) reaffirms the country's commitment to the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing climate resilience, and mobilizing ...

Expanding Access to Organic Dairy Products in U.S. Educational Institutions

This document presents the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot initiative to expand access to organic dairy products in schools, universities, and youth programs. The strategy, coordi...