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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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Caribbean lags: 45% of SDG targets regressing
the Caribbean has the lowest share of targets on track for fulfillment (13%), compared to 19% in South America and 18% in Central America and Mexico. Some 45% of Caribbean targets show stagnation or regression — the highest share among the three su...
LAC on track to meet only 19% of SDG targets
the region is on track to meet only 19% of the 2030 Agenda targets at the current pace — down from 23% estimated the previous year. Some 42% of targets are advancing in the right direction but too slowly, while 39% are stagnant or regressing compar...
FAO: 40-day conflict may cut fertilizer applicatio
FAO's Maximo Torero warns that high fertilizer costs and prolonged conflict may force farmers to cut inputs and plantings. A 20% reduction in fertilizers could slash yields by 25%, as costs now consume half of smallholder budgets.
FAO: Vegetable oil up 5.1%, sugar up 7.2% in March
Vegetable oil prices increased 5.1% in March, marking a third consecutive monthly rise, while sugar prices jumped 7.2% to their highest level since October 2025. Both increases are linked to rising energy costs driven by the Iran war and disruptions ...
FAO: Food Price Index rises 2.4% in March
FAO's Food Price Index rose 2.4% in March 2026, reaching its highest level since September of the previous year. The increase reflects the impact of higher energy costs linked to the Iran war, which disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude ben...

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CONAMA Resolution No. 249, of January 29, 1999 - Guidelines for the Conservation and Sustainable Development Policy of t...

CONAMA Resolution No. 249 establishes the Guidelines for the Atlantic Forest Conservation and Sustainable Development Policy, defining a strategic framework that aims to protect biodiversity, promote ...

El PROEPAR es un instrumento básico de gestión ambiental implementado en el estado de Paraná, Brasil, para la protecc...

PROEPAR is a basic environmental management instrument implemented in the state of Paraná, Brazil, for the protection of public health and well-being and the improvement of quality of life. It establ...

Strategic Plan for Capacity Building of the National Climate Change Committee of Guyana

The Strategic Plan for Capacity Building of the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) of Guyana is an instrument designed to consolidate the NCCC as the premier national consultative body on climat...

Suriname National Adaptation Plan 2019-2029

The Suriname National Adaptation Plan 2019-2029 is a national strategic policy instrument that follows a flexible methodological and multi-sectoral approach for the management and reduction of long-te...

The Forests Act (2009)

The Forests Act of Guyana (2009) establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the sustainable management, conservation, and development of the country's forest resources. This legislation regulates...

Guyana Forestry Commission Act 2007

The Guyana Forestry Commission Act of 2007 establishes the legal framework for the creation and operation of the Guyana Forestry Commission as an autonomous corporate entity responsible for the admini...

The Guyana Forestry Revolving Fund

The Guyana Forestry Revolving Fund is a financial mechanism established to support and promote sustainable development of the forestry sector in the country. This fund provides accessible financing fo...

The National Zero Methane Program: Brazil

Brazil's National Zero Methane Program is a government initiative designed to significantly reduce methane emissions across the country's various productive sectors. This program establishes strategie...

Updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Suriname (NBSAP Project)

The Updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Suriname 2024-2035 establishes a comprehensive framework for the conservation, sustainable use, and management of the country's biodiversi...

Economic Valuation of the Main Environmental Goods and Services of Honduras' Protected Areas

Policy framework that establishes the economic valuation of environmental goods and services provided by Honduras' protected areas, demonstrating their contribution to national socioeconomic developme...

Peru: National Financial Inclusion Policy

In order to improve the limited access to and use of financial services in the country, the Peruvian government presented the National Financial Inclusion Policy (PNIF) approved by Supreme Decree Nº...

Peru: National Financial Inclusion Strategy

Peru's National Financial Inclusion Strategy (ENIF) has the central objective of promoting access to and responsible use of comprehensive financial services that are safe, efficient, innovative and ap...