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Policy frameworks

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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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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USDA Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry

On April 23, 2015, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry. This plan is designed to hel...

BUR2: United States Second Biennial Report

The 2016 Second Biennial Report of the United States of America presents the actions taken to deliver on the climate goals and to support global partners. It begins with an overview of the Inventory o...

Agrifood Sector Plan (FA SSP)

The Food and Agriculture Sector Specific Plan (FA SSP) is a U.S. national sector plan. Its primary purpose is to guide and integrate the FA Sector's efforts to enhance security and resilience, and to ...

NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS: Sixth United States National Communication

This 2014 U.S. National Communication describes actions the United States is taking to confront climate change and prepare for its impacts. The report highlights major federal, state, and local initia...

USDA Climate Change Adaptation Plan

The Plan describes how USDA is integrating climate adaptation into its mission, programs, and operations. An update to its 2014 Adaptation Plan, this Plan identifies key vulnerabilities to the effects...

The President's climate action plan

The President's Climate Action Plan establishes an ambitious strategy to address climate change and promote energy sustainability nationally and internationally. The plan focuses on three key pillars:...

Perí: United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement

The United States - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) was signed in Washington D.C. on April 12th, 2006 and entered into force on February 1st, 2009. The following chapters were negotiated in this ...

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement

The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement includes strong environmental commitments, focusing on enforcing laws related to forest governance and biodiversity conservation.

Groundwater Rule (EN)(Estados Unidos)

The purpose of the Ground Water Rule (GWR) is to reduce disease incidence associated with harmful microorganisms in drinking water.The GWR applies to public water systems that use ground water as a so...

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), which amended the Clean Air Act (CAA). The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) furthe...

Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act – Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program

Section 7721 establishes a comprehensive federal program to support early pest detection and surveillance, threat identification and mitigation, audit-based certification systems for specialty crops, ...

Federal Water pollution control Act (EN)(Estados Unidos)

An Act to provide for water pollution control activities in the Public Health Service of the Federal Security Agency and in the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes.