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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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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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Law of Creation of the National Commission for Drinking Water and Sanitary Sewerage (Nicaragua)

The National Drinking Water and Sanitary Sewage Commission is created, whose main function is the formulation of the objectives and strategies of the drinking water and sanitary sewage sector in order...

Law No. 47 - Plant Health Law - Panama

This Law regulates all actions relating to the plant protection of the national agricultural heritage with the primary objective of comprehensively preventing and controlling phytosanitary problems an...

Decree No. 36-98 Animal and Plant Health Law - Guatemala

The purpose of this Law is to ensure the protection and health of plants, animals, forestry and hydrobiological species. The preservation of their products and unprocessed by-products against the harm...

Law on use, management and conservation of soils of Costa Rica

The fundamental purpose of the Law is to protect, conserve and improve soils in integrated and sustainable management with other natural resources, through promotion and appropriate environmental plan...

Environmental Law

The purpose of the Environmental Law, enacted in 1998, is to develop the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic relating to environmental protection, conservation and recovery.

Environmental Law (El Salvador)

The purpose of this law is to develop the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic, which refer to the protection, conservation and recovery of the environment; the sustainable use of natural re...

Law No. 9,605: Environmental Crimes of Brazil

Establishes criminal and administrative sanctions applicable to harmful conduct and activities against the environment in Brazil, defining crimes against fauna, flora, urban planning, cultural heritag...

Law 280 seed production and trade Nicaragua

The Seed Production and Trade Law, established in Nicaragua, aims to regulate, promote and supervise all activities related to the research, production and marketing of seeds and nursery plants. The l...

Agreement No. 002-98, Regulations on Phytosanitary Diagnosis, Surveillance and Campaigns.

The Regulation, which consists of 14 titles and 163 articles, aims to establish the technical, administrative and legal provisions for the implementation of the provisions on surveillance, diagnosis a...

Law to reform Law No. 276, Law of Creation of the Nicaraguan Company of Aqueducts and Sanitary Sewers (ENACAL)(Nicaragua...

The Nicaraguan Company of Aqueducts and Sanitary Sewers is created, a state-owned commercial entity, with legal personality and its own assets, of indefinite duration and with full capacity to acquire...

Uruguay’s Seed Law N° 16811

Uruguay's Seed Law N° 16811 regulates the use, commercialization, and certification of seeds to ensure their quality and protect breeders' rights. It establishes standards for the registration of var...

CONAMA Resolution No. 237 of December 19, 1997, which establishes the procedures and criteria for environmental licensin...

CONAMA Resolution No. 237 of 1997 establishes the procedures and criteria for environmental licensing in Brazil. It defines the types of environmental licenses (Preliminary, Installation, and Operatio...