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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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BUR2: Second Biennial Report of Canada

The BUR2 provides an overview of Canada's policies, measured by economic sector, and Canada’s mitigation policies that are addressing GHG emissions across all societal areas.

Rural Economic Development Action Plan

The Rural Economic Development Action Plan (The Plan) 2014 outlines the steps that governments, industries, businesses and communities can take to increase economic development capacity, improve on th...

Environmental Cooperation Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Honduras

The main objective of the Agreement is to promote the protection and improvement of the environment through domestic actions and bilateral cooperation, promoting sustainable environmental and economic...

CA Saskatchewan: Bioethanol Blending Mandate: E7.5. 01/07/2012.

Mandatory Blending Mandate.

CA Ontario: Biodiesel Blending Mandate: B4. 11/29/2017.

Mandatory Blending Mandate.

CA Saskatchewan: Biodiesel Blending Mandate B2. 07/01/2012.

Mandatory Blending Mandate

Nutrition North Canada

Canadian federal program that improves access to nutritious and perishable food in 124 northern communities lacking year-round surface access. Combines a retail price subsidy with support for traditio...

Implementation- Ongoing