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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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Resolution 63 of 2024, which establishes the coverage and crops that are part of the Annual Agricultural Risk Management...

The decree defines the risks of coverage, within the framework of the different agricultural insurance programs, among these include those of climatic origin and geological origin; excess or deficit o...

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy of Panama

The Sustainable Finance Taxonomy of Panama defines what constitutes an environmentally sustainable investment in the country and establishes a reference framework to facilitate the identification of e...

Regulations of the Agricultural Guarantee Fund and Agricultural Insurance (FOGASA)

The decree approves the regulation of the Guarantee Fund for the Countryside and Agricultural Insurance (FOGASA), which establishes the operational framework to provide loan guarantees and agricultura...

Law 14.801: Infrastructure debentures and modifications to tax incentives for investments in Brazil

This law establishes a new framework for infrastructure debentures in Brazil, modifies existing regulations on incentivized debentures and infrastructure investment funds. It introduces tax incentives...

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...

Decree No. 2295 of 2023 by which the General Budget of Colombia is settled for the fiscal period of 2024

Decree 2295 of 2023, issued by the Republic of Colombia, details the liquidation of the General Budget of the Nation for fiscal year 2024. This document specifies the appropriations for operating expe...

Law No. 14.620: My House, My Life Program (Mi Casa, Mi Vida) Brazil

The Minha Casa, Minha Vida Program aims to promote the right to the city and housing for families in urban and rural areas, linked to urban, economic, social and cultural development. The program seek...

Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the Republic of Singapore

The Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the Republic of Singapore establishes a comprehensive framework to deepen economic and trade relations between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and S...

Implementation- Ongoing

Sustainable Financing Framework of Argentina

The Sustainable Financing Framework of Argentina is an initiative by the Argentine government that establishes guidelines for the issuance of green, social, and sustainable bonds. This framework aims ...

CVM Resolution No. 193

CVM Resolution No. 193 sets forth provisions for the preparation and disclosure of sustainability-related financial information reports by public companies, investment funds, and securitization entiti...

Brazilian Sustainable Sovereign Bonds

The Government of Brazil has developed a Framework for issuing sustainable sovereign debt securities, with resources backed by budget expenditures that directly contribute to promoting the country's s...

Catastrophic Agricultural Insurance for Family Farming in Guatemala.

This financial instrument was created to strengthen the resilience of small producers to the occurrence of two types of climatic events: heavy rains and prolonged droughts. The parametric and catastro...