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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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Water Law (Venezuela)

Venezuela's Water Law establishes the legal and institutional framework for the comprehensive management of water resources in the country. This legislation defines water as a public domain good and i...

Belém Declaration - Presidential Declaration on the occasion of the Amazon Summit - IV Meeting of Presidents of the Sta...

The eight Amazonian countries (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Suriname, Guyana, Bolivia, Brazil and Venezuela), established a roadmap to guarantee the survival of the rainforest, with measures for water man...

CELAC Agreement to combat inflation

The new trade agreement aims to control inflation in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Cuba, based on trust and transparency to exchange "sensitive products". The details of the...

Treaty for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments Colombia - Venezuela

The treaty seeks to attract investment to boost the complementary industry of goods and services. Sustainable development, productive diversification, the formation of value chains and the creation of...

Declaration of phytosanitary emergency in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, due to the situation caused by the fungu...

The National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health (INSAI) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela declared a phytosanitary emergency throughout the national territory, due to the situation caused...

Programa para la República Bolivariana de Venezuela 2018-2026

Program document for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by which a budget, its justification, priorities and alliances are estimated

United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 2023-2026

The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2026 agreed between the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the United Nations system establishes the strategic...

Implementation- Ongoing

Credit and Grant Agreements between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Corporación Andina de Fomento - Development Bank f...

The agreement, which positions Colombia globally as a leader in agricultural sector adaptation to the impacts and effects of climate change, is characterized by favourable credit conditions for the co...

System of Care for Life Act

(EN) The purpose of this Law is to recognize care for life as essential activities for human development, which create added value, generate quality of life and social well-being, through the implemen...

NDC: Nationally Determined Contribution of Venezuela

The NDC's contribution related to the first climate sector commitment is based on the sustainable management and restoration of degraded, mostly native, forests. The Plan provides guidelines for adapt...

Organic Law for the Care and Comprehensive Development of Older Adults

The purpose of this Law is to guarantee respect for the human dignity of older persons and the full exercise of their rights and guarantees, the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities, recog...

Program for the Prevention, Detection, Management and Control of Fusarium Wilt in Musaceae Caused by Fusarium oxysporum ...

This program defines Venezuela’s national phytosanitary strategy to prevent the introduction and spread of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), the causal agent of banana and...