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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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DECREE N° 9,221 Regulates the Program for the Promotion of Rural Productive Activities

The Program for the Promotion of Rural Productive Activities, established by Law No. 12,512 and regulated by Decree No. 9,221, has as its main objectives to structure the productive activities of the ...

DECREE N° 9,221 Regulation of the Program for the Promotion of Rural Productive Activities in Brazil

The regulatory decree establishes the guidelines for the implementation of the Program to Promote Rural Productive Activities, adjusting and complementing Law No. 12,512 of 2011. This program is coord...

Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy for the SICA Region (2018–2030)

The Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy for the SICA Region (2018–2030) establishes a comprehensive framework to transform agri-food systems in response to the effects of climate variability and clim...

Strategic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation of the Colombian Agricultural Sector (2017-2027)

The Strategic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation of the Colombian Agricultural Sector (PECTIA) 2017-2027 is a guiding framework for investment in STI, seeking to improve the productivity, com...

National Strategy on Forests and Climate Change of Peru (ENBCC)

The National Strategy on Forests and Climate Change (ENBCC) is the main management instrument aimed at reducing forest loss and degradation in Peru, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions linked to the L...

National Soil Program (PRONASOLOS)

The National Soil Program (PRONASOLOS) is a strategic initiative of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) oriented toward the sustainable management of soils in Brazil. This progra...

Costa Rica National Biodiversity Strategy 2016-2025

The Costa Rica National Biodiversity Strategy 2016-2025 is the main implementation instrument of the National Biodiversity Policy 2015-2030, which seeks to reverse the loss and deterioration of biodiv...

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 ...

National Policy to Combat Desertification and Mitigation of Drought Events

The National Policy for the Combat and Prevention of Desertification and Mitigation of Drought Events has the following objectives: I – to prevent and combat desertification and to recover affected ...

Fisheries and Aquaculture Integration Policy 2015-2025

The policy seeks to ensure sustainable use of hydrobiological resources and aquaculture, strengthening the coordination and harmonization framework within the Central American Integration System. It f...

Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and Central America (2014)

The Agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for political dialogue and cooperation between the European Union and six Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, ...

Institutional Strategic Plan 2014-2019 "Agriculture for Good Living"

The Institutional Strategic Plan of El Salvador's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock for the 2014-2019 period constitutes the main tool to materialize state policy for the agricultural sector and r...