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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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Agriculture outweighs agtech VC
4% of global GDP is roughly accounted for by agriculture, above the 1.3% share of global early-stage venture-capital funding attracted by agtech companies in 2024.
Agtech attracts little VC
1.3% of global early-stage venture-capital funding was attracted by agricultural technology companies in 2024.
Yield research funding rises
US$9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from US$2.5 billion in 2016.
Super El Niño risk
30-40% is AccuWeather’s estimated probability that the event could evolve into a rare “Super El Niño”, with conditions potentially lasting through 2026 and even into 2027.
Fewer Atlantic named storms
11 to 16 named storms are projected by AccuWeather for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season; with El Niño arriving early, the forecast is leaning closer to 11 than to 16.

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Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities

The Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities is a document developed by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SIMV), t...

Agricultural Prosperity Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean 2025-2030

The CAF Agricultural Prosperity Strategy proposes a comprehensive offer of services and actions to transform the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean towards a more sustainable, resi...

Minimum Standards Law for the Implementation of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects Argentina

This law establishes the minimum environmental protection standards for implementing greenhouse gas mitigation projects through voluntary carbon markets throughout the national territory and regulated...

Barbados 2035: A Plan for Investment in Prosperity & Resilience

Barbados 2035 is a comprehensive investment plan developed by the Bridgetown Initiative Unit that establishes a roadmap for investing US$11.6 billion until 2035 across 12 strategic priorities that bui...

Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Framework of the Dominican Republic

The Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Framework of the Dominican Republic establishes the country's commitments and obligations for thematic sovereign bond issuances aimed at financing environmental...

Law Project 2.148 of 2015: Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE)

The Brazilian Emissions Trading System for Greenhouse Gases establishes a regulated regime for limiting and trading greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil. It implements a "cap and trade" mechanism where ...

Global Methane Hub

The Hub collaborates with governmental and non-governmental entities to scale up cost-effective solutions in methane mitigation and contribute to transformational change in the energy, agricultural, a...

Climate Market Club

The Climate Market Club (or "Club") is a group of national governments and non-sovereign members that agree on common principles and jointly develop modalities for piloting activities under Article 6....

National Strategy for the Use of Carbon Markets of the Argentine Republic

The National Strategy for the Use of Carbon Markets of the Argentine Republic establishes a common framework for the implementation of carbon markets in the national territory. It proposes nine strate...

Decree No. 11.367: Permanent Interministerial Commission for Deforestation Prevention and Control and Action Plan for De...

Decree No. 11.367 of January 1, 2023 establishes the Permanent Interministerial Commission for Deforestation Prevention and Control and reestablishes the Action Plan for Deforestation Prevention and C...

Decree on Amazon Fund Governance

Decree No. 11,368 of January 1, 2023 modifies Decree No. 6,527 of August 1, 2008 to establish a new governance structure for the Amazon Fund, a climate finance mechanism administered by Brazil's Natio...

Law 2277 of 2022 - Tax Reform for Equality and Social Justice

Law 2277 of 2022 constitutes a comprehensive tax reform that seeks to support social expenditure in the fight for equality and social justice, Other provisions are issued, Articles 47, 48, and 49 (Nat...