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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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Decree Law No. 15239: Use and Conservation of Soils and Surface Waters Destined for Agricultural Purposes

Regulatory framework that declares of national interest the use and conservation of soil and surface water for agricultural purposes in Uruguay. It establishes the obligation of all citizens to collab...

Decree with force Law No. 1123/1981 on the Promotion of Irrigation in Chile

Decree with Force of Law 1123 of 1981 of Chile establishes the rules for the execution of irrigation works by the State. This decree allows the State to administer irrigation works for a maximum perio...

Law on Integrated Management of Water Resources (El Salvador)

This Law attributes to the Ministry of Planning and Coordination of Economic and Social Development the responsibility for the integrated management of Water Resources, in accordance with the national...

Paraguay Health Code

Law 836/80 This code regulates the functions of the State in relation to the comprehensive health care of the people and the rights and obligations of people in the areas.

Water and Sewerage Act (EN)(Belice)

The Act provides for the establishment of an Authority, to be called the Water and Sewerage Authority, as a body corporate.

The Land Management Authority Act (EN)(Dominica)

This Act applies to agricultural land and establishes the Dominica Land Management Authority and provides for its powers and functions (sects. 3 and 24).

Water Code (Uruguay)

It specifically establishes, in addition to establishing the national Water policy, what the powers of the Executive Branch are in matters of water. Regulates easements, both natural and civil.

The Public Health Act (EN)(San Vicente y las granadinas)

It defines the functions of the Public Health Department, which include “to promote the public health and the prevention, limitation and suppression of communicable or preventable diseases within Sa...

The Water and Sewerage Corporation Act (Bahamas)

The Water and Sewerage Corporation Act is an Act to establish a Water and Sewerage Corporation for the grant and control of water rights, the protection of water resources, regulating the extraction, ...

The Pesticides Control Act and Regulations (EN)(Dominica)

An act to provide for the control of the importation, sale, storage and use of pesticides.

General Health Law (Law No. 5395 of 1973) (Costa Rica)

It establishes that the health of the population is a good of public interest protected by the State. It provides that it is an essential function of the State to ensure the health of the population

General Regulation of the Irrigation and Drainage Law

The General Regulation develops the provisions of the Irrigation and Drainage Law to facilitate its interpretation and systematic application, establishing procedures for the conservation, use and dis...