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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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Resolution XXI RO CAS 2011: Declaration III - Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and its impact on regional agriculture

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) establishes the intention to analyze the implications of the discussion of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, in aspects such as risk analy...

Law 18,832 of October 28, 2011, which creates the Metropolitan Agri-Food Unit as a non-state public law entity (PPnE).

The law aims to develop a wholesale food marketing space that includes the Fruit and Vegetable Market, facilitate and develop food trade and distribution at the national and departmental level and mee...

Decree No. 296/011

This Decree contains the regulation of Article 383 of Law No. 18.719 of the National Budget (period 2010-2014) which creates the Rural Development Fund. These provisions establish that the administrat...

Public-Private Partnership Law (Uruguay)

These are contracts between the Public Administration and a private party that is entrusted with the design, construction, operation and financing of a certain infrastructure work.

National Climate Change Response Plan

The National Response Plan to Climate Change (PNRCC) of Uruguay is a national instrument that seeks to identify, plan and coordinate actions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt society and ...

Resolution XIX RO CAS 2010: Declaration II - Situation of agricultural biotechnology in the CAS countries

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) establishes the intention to deepen and strengthen the regulatory frameworks and instruments for the use of genetically modified organisms.

National Water Policy (Law No. 18,610)

The law establishes the general framework in which water management must be developed, regulating, among others, the publicity of data from the national water information system. Likewise, it contempl...

Law N° 18610: National Water Policy Uruguay

The National Water Policy Law establishes principles and guidelines for the integrated and sustainable management of water resources in Uruguay, recognizing water as a fundamental human right and an e...

Decree No. 238/009 creating the National System of Response to Climate Change and Variability.

Uruguays National Climate Change Response System, established by Decree No. 238/009 on May 20, 2009, provides an integrated framework for public and private sector actions related to the prevention of...

Resolution 55/009 of the Biodiesel and Fuel Alcohol Quality Control Regulations (R.C.C.B.A.C.).

This regulation of the URSEA: Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Energía y Agua defines the responsibilities and procedures related to the quality control of these biofuels.

Decree No. 769/008 - The Guidelines for the Recognition and Identification of Family Farming in MERCOSUR, approved by R...

The Guidelines for the Recognition and Identification of Family Farming in MERCOSUR, approved by Resolution of the Common Market Group Nº 25/07, are adopted. These Guidelines are aimed at the general...

Decree 778/008 of 12/22/2008 Regulates Law 18.083 of 12/27/006 which allowed the differentiation of social security cont...

Law 18.083 of 12/27/006 modified the tax system, establishing a comprehensive income tax system, introducing, among other changes, the Personal Income Tax. This decree regulated the tax exemption of 5...