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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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Law Nº 8149 - Costa Rica

Law creating the National Institute of Innovation and Transfer in Agricultural Technology (INTA), renamed the National Institute of Innovation and Transfer in Agricultural Technology (INTA), as a body...

Model Law on Agri‑Food Cooperatives for Latin America and the Caribbean

The Model Law on Agri-Food Cooperatives is an initiative led by FAO and approved by PARLATINO in 2024, aimed at providing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with a legal framework to strengt...

Costa Rica's AgroAmbiente Agenda for 2030

The Agenda is a policy instrument aimed at the sustainable development of landscapes in Costa Rica, under the coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the Ministry of Enviro...

Sectoral Plan of Public Policy for the Costa Rican Agricultural Sector 2023-2027

The Sectoral Plan of Public Policy for the Costa Rican Agricultural Sector 2023-2027 focuses on strengthening rural development through four strategic axes. The first, Modernization of Institutions of...

General protocol for the attention of labor migration during the agricultural harvest season in Costa Rica

The protocol establishes a detailed procedure for the orderly entry, stay, and exit of temporary migrant workers in the agricultural sector of Costa Rica. It covers aspects such as the request for per...

Suspension of the "Rice Route" decree

Costa Rican court suspended a measure by President Rodrigo Chaves that had drastically reduced the tariff on rice imports. from 35% to 4%. The court decision is based on the fact that this tariff redu...

Water Law (Law No. 276 of 1942)(Costa Rica)

This Law regulates the use of waters of the public and private domain, which are: 1) Those of the territorial seas in the extent and terms established by international law; 2) Those of the lagoons and...

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 67.04.79:23. Productos Lácteos: yogur (yogurt, yogurth, yoghurt, yogourt)

Reglamento técnico Centroamericano que aborda las especificaciones que debe cumplir el yogur (yogurt) destinado al consumo humano directo o procesamiento ulterior en el territorio de los Estados Part...

Reglamento a la Ley de Control de Ganado Bovino, Prevención y Sanción de su robo, hurto y receptación Nº 37918-MAG-S...

Esta norma tiene como propósito definir los procedimientos, mecanismos y responsabilidades para controlar, regular, prevenir y sancionar el destace, la matanza, el apoderamiento, el robo, el hurto, l...

Public Policy on Agricultural Pesticides 2024-2034 Costa Rica

The Public Policy on Agricultural Pesticides 2024-2034 of Costa Rica is designed to address the comprehensive management of pesticides in the agricultural sector, strengthening food security, good agr...

Youth: Unfinished Business: Youth Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Colombia)

The report analyzes youth political participation in Colombia, highlighting their role in recent social mobilizations and their ambivalent relationship with democracy. Despite facing inequality, unemp...

Condition of Young People in Costa Rica: A Study Based on Key National Statistics

The report "Condition of Young People in Costa Rica: A Study Based on Key National Statistics" analyzes the situation of Costa Rican youth between the ages of 12 and 35. The document addresses topics ...