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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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Caribbean lags: 45% of SDG targets regressing
the Caribbean has the lowest share of targets on track for fulfillment (13%), compared to 19% in South America and 18% in Central America and Mexico. Some 45% of Caribbean targets show stagnation or regression — the highest share among the three su...
LAC on track to meet only 19% of SDG targets
the region is on track to meet only 19% of the 2030 Agenda targets at the current pace — down from 23% estimated the previous year. Some 42% of targets are advancing in the right direction but too slowly, while 39% are stagnant or regressing compar...
FAO: 40-day conflict may cut fertilizer applicatio
FAO's Maximo Torero warns that high fertilizer costs and prolonged conflict may force farmers to cut inputs and plantings. A 20% reduction in fertilizers could slash yields by 25%, as costs now consume half of smallholder budgets.
FAO: Vegetable oil up 5.1%, sugar up 7.2% in March
Vegetable oil prices increased 5.1% in March, marking a third consecutive monthly rise, while sugar prices jumped 7.2% to their highest level since October 2025. Both increases are linked to rising energy costs driven by the Iran war and disruptions ...
FAO: Food Price Index rises 2.4% in March
FAO's Food Price Index rose 2.4% in March 2026, reaching its highest level since September of the previous year. The increase reflects the impact of higher energy costs linked to the Iran war, which disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude ben...

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Decree 1293 that issues the State Policy for the Agricultural Sector of Ecuador 2020-2030

By means of decree 1293, the State Policy for the Ecuadorian Agricultural Sector 2020-2030 is issued, as an instrument of mandatory observance and application, regarding the agricultural sector. withi...

Resolution No. 699 of the Strengthening of the Continental Alliance for Food Security and Sustainable Development.

This resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2023 is aimed at Strengthening the Continental Partnership for Food Security and Sustainable Development.

Decision of the Conference of the Parties to the Paris Agreement COP28, UAE, UNFCCC

The countries agreed to reduce global emissions by 43% by 2030, accelerate the transition from fossil to renewable energy and increase funding for climate change adaptation. The resolution also set a ...

The Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals ref...

Free Trade Agreement between Central America and the United States (CAFTA)

The Free Trade Agreement between Central America and the United States (CAFTA) was negotiated between January of 2003 and January of 2004. Upon the incorporation of the Dominican Republic in July of 2...

Treaty among the Republics of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras for the Implementation of the Trifinio Plan

The Treaty between the Republics of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras for the Execution of the Trifinio Plan is a formalized agreement between these countries with the objective of implementing the...

Master Plan for the Trifinio Region

The Master Plan for the Trifinio Region is a comprehensive initiative focused on promoting sustainable development in the region shared by El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. This plan has the suppor...

Tegucigalpa Protocol to the letter of the Organization of Central American States (ODECA)

The Tegucigalpa Protocol to the Charter of the Organization of Central American States (ODECA) is an agreement signed by the presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and P...

WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge

The treaty introduces a disclosure requirement for patent applications based on genetic resources and/or traditional knowledge. Applicants must disclose the country of origin or source of these resour...

Ley 251/93 Paraguay

Law approving the agreement on 'Climate Change' adopted during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development - the Earth Summit - held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Law 970/96 Paraguay

Law approving the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention)

The UPOV Convention is an international treaty that provides a legal framework for the protection of new plant varieties, granting exclusive commercial rights to the breeders. To obtain protection, a ...