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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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Jaguar 2030: A Roadmap for Conservation in the Americas

Jaguar 2030 is a collaborative effort between governments, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, local communities, and the private sector to conserve jaguars and their ecosystems throughout...

Kanashen Community Owned Conservation Area (KCOCA) Management Plan

The Kanashen Community Owned Conservation Area Management Plan is an indigenous territorial policy framework established by the Wai-Wai community to sustainably manage 3% of Guyana's territory. Offici...

Biological Diversity Management Law

The Biological Diversity Management Law establishes provisions for the management of biological diversity in its various components, including natural or manipulated genomes, genetic material and its ...

Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development Act, Act No. 7 of 1995

Guyana's Act No. 7 of 1995 establishes the Iwokrama International Centre as an autonomous non-profit institution to manage approximately 371,000 hectares of tropical forest in the heart of Guyana. Thi...

Law No. 9,984 for the creation of the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) of Brazil

Law that creates the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) of Brazil as the federal entity responsible for implementing the National Water Resources Policy, integrating the National Water R...

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Emissions Reduction Initiative (IRE) of Mexico

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) is an instrument that establishes the guidelines, principles, and procedures for the assessment, management, and mitigation of environmental an...

Mexico's Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy

Mexico's Climate Change Mid-Century Strategy is the guiding instrument of the national climate change policy, both in the medium and long-term, to face the impacts of climate change and to transition ...

Ministerial Accord No. 33 on REDD+ Ecuador

Ministerial Agreement No. 33 establishes the guidelines and regulatory instruments for the REDD+ mechanism in Ecuador, as part of the national strategy to mitigate climate change and reduce emissions ...

The National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) 2012-2016 of Suriname

The National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) 2012-2016 of Suriname is a strategic document developed by the Ministry of Labour, Technological Development and Environment of Suriname. This plan establi...

National Biodiversity Strategy of Suriname

The National Biodiversity Strategy of Suriname from 2006 is a framework document developed for the Ministry of Labour, Technological Development and Environment, the National Institute for Environment...

Costa Rica National REDD+ Strategy

The Costa Rica National REDD+ Strategy is a public policy aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through six coordinated and inclusive lines of action. These include pro...

Suriname National REDD+ Strategy

The Suriname National REDD+ Strategy is a policy instrument aiming to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while preserving its 93% forest cover and low deforestation rate throug...