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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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Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity

The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity is a regional initiative established by twelve democratic countries in the Western Hemisphere with the purpose of responding to the needs of their peop...

National Competitiveness Strategy (ENC) 2024-2029 of Panama

The National Competitiveness Strategy (ENC) 2024-2029 is a conceptual framework that seeks to boost Panama's competitiveness through a comprehensive approach addressing both economic growth and popula...

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...

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 ...

Decree 11,550 of 2023: Interministerial Committee on Climate Change (CIM) Brazil

The Interministerial Committee on Climate Change is a permanent body of the Brazilian Federal Executive Branch responsible for monitoring and promoting the implementation of actions and public policie...

Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement: Cooperative Approaches

Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement establishes a framework for voluntary cooperative approaches involving the use of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes towards nationally determined contr...

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...

National Carbon Tax (Article 222 of Law 1819 of 2016, modified by Law 2277 of 2022) Colombia

The National Carbon Tax is a levy on the equivalent carbon content of fossil fuels, considering the greenhouse gas emission factor for each type of fuel. It establishes a specific rate per ton of carb...

Decree 926 - Regulation of the national carbon tax and carbon neutral certification

Decree 926 modifies Decree 1625 of 2016 and Decree 1076 of 2015 to regulate paragraph 3 of article 221 and paragraph 2 of article 222 of Law 1819 of 2016, establishing the procedure for taxable person...

Decree 1136 - Appointment of experts for the Study Commission for the Promotion and Development of Carbon Markets in Col...

Decree 1136 of 2022 appoints six national and international experts to integrate the Study Commission for the Promotion and Development of Carbon Markets in Colombia, created by article 20 of Law 2169...

MAATE-2023-053 - Technical Standard establishing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Compensation Scheme of Ecuador

Ministerial Agreement MAATE-2023-053 establishes a national greenhouse gas emissions compensation scheme in Ecuador, regulating voluntary mitigation initiatives that allow the reduction and/or removal...

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...