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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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National Climate Resilience Framework United States of America

The framework proposes six main objectives to improve climate resilience, including integrating climate resilience into planning and management, increasing the resilience of the built environment, mob...

From Sky to Soil: Young Agricultural Leaders Nourish FAS Satellite Data with Grassroots Truth

This blog highlights the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s collaboration with Tanzanian university students to enhance agricultural monitoring by pairing satellite data with ground-truth informati...

New data highlights the impact of IDB's EYE bonds on education, youth, and employment

The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) EYE Bond Program has issued 52 bonds totaling $3.1 billion, with the goal of improving education, employability, and opportunities for young people in Latin...

USDA invests $7.4 million in 25 urban agriculture and innovative production projects

This news article details the USDA's $7.4 million investment in 25 grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production projects in economically vulnerable communities. The projects include c...

Increasing Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Youth Engagement, Farmer Support, and Climate Adaptation on the Tohono O’...

This blog describes how the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture, a Native American-led nonprofit organization, collaborates with the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona to revitalize traditional agric...

Forest Act (Proposed Forest Act)

This act outlines a framework and roadmap for long-term actions to address illegal deforestation. These actions involve coordinating work with interagency groups, an advisory council of experts, and g...

Memorandum of understanding between the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the United States Tra...

In order to facilitate cooperation and the development of projects to benefit the countries of the region, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the United States Trade and De...

Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $12 Million to Support Tribal Forest Protection Act

The Biden-Harris administration announced an investment of more than $12 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act for projects in 2023 that support the Tribal Forest Protection Act. These initia...

USDA and National Urban League Partner to Promote Equity, Increase Nutrition Security, and Expand Services in Underserve...

This informative article presents the Memorandum of Understanding between USDA and the National Urban League to strengthen equity and improve nutrition security in underserved communities. The partner...

US-Africa Leaders Summit: Joint Statement on Food Security

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Joint Statement on Food Security highlights a shared commitment between the African Union and the United States to address food security in Africa by establishing a stra...

USDA Announces New Resources to Empower Indigenous Food Sovereignty

The USDA introduces resources and agreements for the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative, promoting traditional foodways and improving the health of Native American communities. It includes manuals...

Fertilizer Production Expansion Program

The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), administered by USDA Rural Development through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, provides grants to help eligible applicants increase or expan...

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