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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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Environmental Management Law (Ecuador)

In article 9, it promotes comprehensive participation between sectors with the purpose of issuing and applying technical standards, manuals and general parameters of environmental protection, applicab...

GCI Strategy (Climate-Smart Livestock Strategy)

The GCI Project applies proposals for updating Land Use and Development Plans (PDOT) with the incorporation of the GCI approach (Climate-Smart Livestock), zoning for pasture use, climate change mitiga...

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Comprehensive Plan for the Amazon (PIA) 2016-2035

The Comprehensive Plan for the Amazon (PIA) 2016-2035 is a planning instrument approved by the Board of Directors of the Institute for Amazon Regional Eco-development (ECORAE) that replaces the Master...

(Es) (Ecuador) Technical Standard for Qualification of Professional Training Operators

This instrument aims to regulate the qualification process for Training Operators (TO). Qualification is the administrative act through which the Technical Secretariat of the National System of Qualif...

Organic Law on Rural Lands and Ancestral Territories

To regulate the use of and access to ownership of rural land, the right to ownership of the same, which must fulfill the social function and the environmental function. It regulates the possession, ow...

The National Plan for Integrated and Comprehensive Management of the Water Resources of the Hydrographic Basins and Micr...

The objective of resolving the conflict between supply and demand of water resources, safeguarding peoples lives, food sovereignty and guaranteeing industrial water consumption, establishing horizon y...

Forests for Good Living - REDD+ Action Plan Ecuador (2016-2025)

Forests for Good Living - REDD+ Action Plan Ecuador is a strategic instrument developed by Ecuador's Ministry of Environment to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. This nationa...

Quito Climate Action Plan

The plan details the way forward to make Quito a greenhouse gas neutral and climate resilient city by 2050, using a phased approach by identifying goals, targets and priority actions for the short (20...

Resolution No. 210 – Regulation for the Management and Final Disposal of International Organic Waste and Residues in E...

This resolution defines mandatory biosecurity and phytosanitary procedures for the management, collection, and final disposal of international organic waste and residues from aircraft and vessels arri...

Non-reimbursable cooperation framework to promote sustainable development between Ecuador and the Development Bank of La...

Support for the change of the productive matrix: to integrate Ecuadors productive chains, taking into consideration the strengthening of the popular and solidarity economy, micro, small and medium-siz...

Resolution No. 0222 – Phytosanitary Measure for the Disinfection of Passengers’ Footwear Arriving on International F...

This resolution establishes a mandatory phytosanitary measure requiring the installation and use of footwear disinfection mats (pediluviums) at all Ecuadorian airports receiving international flights....

Resolution No. 0145 – Phytosanitary Measure for the External Disinfection of Containers in Maritime and Alternate Port...

This resolution establishes an emergency phytosanitary measure mandating the external disinfection of containers entering or leaving Ecuadorian territory through maritime and alternate ports. The obje...