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Policy frameworks

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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National Water Conservation Plan (Barbados)

Comprises two parts: long-term ongoing measures such as leakage reduction and universal metering and short-term measures such as temporary shutdown of parts of the system on a rotational basis or temp...

Law No. 9,795: Environmental Education Law

Establishes the regulatory framework for environmental education in Brazil, instituting the National Environmental Education Policy as an essential and permanent component of the national education sy...

National Central School of Agriculture (ENCA), Organic Law (Decree No. 51-86, Congress of the Republic)-GUATEMALA

The National Central School of Agriculture (ENCA) is a decentralised and autonomous state entity, with legal personality and its own assets and with an indefinite duration. Its headquarters are in the...

CONAMA Resolution No. 249, of January 29, 1999 - Guidelines for the Conservation and Sustainable Development Policy of t...

CONAMA Resolution No. 249 establishes the Guidelines for the Atlantic Forest Conservation and Sustainable Development Policy, defining a strategic framework that aims to protect biodiversity, promote ...

Canedian Enviromental Protection Act (EN)(Canadá)

An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development.

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 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...

Paraguayan Penal Code (Paraguay)

Law 1,160-97 This law punishes attempted crimes, as well as culpable conduct. It defines in the Second Book, Title III, Chapter I, “Acts punishable against the natural bases of human life” differe...

Regulation for the Elaboration of Standards containing Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Measures according to the Plant and...

The Regulation establishes the administrative procedure for the elaboration, publication, notification, modification and repeal of phytosanitary and zoosanitary standards that must be issued by the Mi...

Law No. 16,811 Declares of national interest the obtaining, production, circulation and internal and external marketing ...

The Law declares of national interest the obtaining, production, circulation and marketing, both internally and externally, of seeds and phytogenetic creations. As part of this initiative, the Nationa...

East Demerara Water Conservancy Act (EN)(Guyana)

An act to establish the East Demerara water conservancy for the purpose of making better provision for the supply of water in East Demerera to provide for the management of the conservancy and for pur...

Water Resources Law 1995 (Jamaica)

Jamaica created a unified legislative framework for the management and development of Jamaicas water resources. It supports the planning of water resources and emphasizes their equitable allocation. H...