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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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Climate and Peace Plan: 2040 - Urabá Antioquia, Nutibara and Urrao

A pioneering initiative in Colombia that integrates climate action with peacebuilding in the regions of Urabá Antioqueño, Nutibara, and Urrao. It was developed by CORPOURABA, CORDUPAZ, and E3 – Ec...

Ibero-American Youth Covenant and the OIJ Action Plan

The Covenant along with the Plan constitute the foundation of the regional strategy aimed at improving the quality of life for young people, and it has been approved by the Heads of State and Governme...

Comprehensive Plan for the Amazon (PIA) 2016-2035

The Comprehensive Plan for the Amazon (PIA) 2016-2035 is a planning instrument approved by the Board of Directors of the Institute for Amazon Regional Eco-development (ECORAE) that replaces the Master...

Legal bases and advances in public policies for climate change adaptation in Venezuela

The document "Legal bases and advances in public policies for climate change adaptation in Venezuela" analyzes the legal framework and obligations of the Venezuelan State regarding climate change adap...

Executive Agreement No. 021-2015: Special Regulation for the Implementation of Compensation Mechanisms for Ecosystem Goo...

The Special Regulation for the Implementation of Compensation Mechanisms for Ecosystem Goods and Services is a regulatory instrument that promotes the protection, conservation, restoration, and sustai...

Costa Rica National Biodiversity Strategy 2016-2025

The Costa Rica National Biodiversity Strategy 2016-2025 is the main implementation instrument of the National Biodiversity Policy 2015-2030, which seeks to reverse the loss and deterioration of biodiv...

Ordinance 902 of 2016 Economic and Social Development Plan of the Department of Meta for the period 2016-2019

The Economic and Social Development Plan of the Department of Meta for the period 2016-2019, called "El Meta, Land of Opportunities. Inclusion - Reconciliation - Equity", focuses on five essential str...

Mexico's Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy

Mexico's Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy is the guiding instrument of the national climate change policy, both in the medium and long-term, to face the impacts of climate change and to transition ...

Decree No.85: Solidarity Communities Program of El Salvador

The Solidarity Communities Program is a comprehensive initiative of the Salvadoran government that provides comprehensive care to families in situations of extreme poverty, social exclusion and vulner...

Resolution No. 4 - Creates a Special Line of Credit with a Subsidized Rate for the First Credit of Rural Youth within th...

The Resolution establishes a Special Line of Credit with a Subsidized Rate for the First Credit of Rural Youth, within the DRE Agro, Secure Income (AIS) Program. This line is aimed at natural persons ...

Guatemala: Institutional Policy for Gender Equality and Strategic Implementation Framework 2014-2023

Institutional Policy for Gender Equality and Strategic Implementation Framework 2014-2023, this Policy will guide the incorporation of the gender perspective in all areas of the MAGA to promote the em...

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...