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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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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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UNDER DISCUSSION: National Water Policy and a National Water Resources Plan

Decree No. 43458-MINAE declares of public and national interest the National Strategy for the Recovery of Urban Watersheds 2020-2030 Clean Rivers. The authorities of the Ministry of Environment and En...

Preliminary draft of the Law for the Promotion of the Bioeconomy in Costa Rica

The initiative seeks to finance research and development of the bioeconomy and incubation of bioenterprises. This bill, under file number 23868, seeks to promote this activity, understood as the "uti...

Law No. 2303 - By which the prevention, mitigation, eradication, containment and renewal of Fusarium R4T wilt of plantai...

Law 2303 of 2023 declares of national social interest and health priority the prevention, mitigation, eradication, containment and renewal of Fusarium R4T wilt of plantain and banana, Huanglongbing (H...

Resolution 62-2022 establishing the Argentine National Biodevelopment Program

The Argentine National Biodevelopment Program aims to promote and foster the development, innovation, adoption, and production of bio-products within the bioeconomy, encompassing the fields of biotech...

ESP: National Policy for Gender Equality in Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Panama to 2040.

This policy, together with its Action Plan 2023-2025, aims to promote greater access and progression of women in the country's scientific, technological and innovation environments, promoting their ri...

Resolution 15/23 establishing the MERCOSUR technical regulation for the allocation of food additives and technology adju...

This standard addresses the composition and amounts of additives added to milk powders and cream powders, fermented milks and cheeses. It provides an update based on the generation of new products.

Plan to address the effects of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon in Ecuador

The Plan to face the effects of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), foresees two possible scenarios, one moderate and one moderate-strong, which could result in overflowing rivers, flooding, dam...

Executive Decree No.3 of June 8, 2023, which adopts the National Policy on Climate Change 2050 of Panama.

Panama's Ministry of Environment established the National Climate Change Policy 2050, which sets out a bold and proactive vision to guide actions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to clim...

Cabinet Council Resolution No. 48 (Tuesday, May 30, 2023) decreeing a State of Environmental Emergency in view of the pr...

The Cabinet Council declared a State of Environmental Emergency throughout the national territory due to the prolonged drought as a consequence of the climate crisis affecting the world. The resolutio...

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT ...

CARICOM and the government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening existing ties of friendship and cooperation.

Draft Resolution creating the category of "Bioinputs" for the authorization and commercialization of inputs/products for...

The project establishes the procedure for the registration, scope, definitions and requirements associated with bioinputs. The project promotes the use of bioinputs. This initiative together with init...

Guidelines for the submission of reference material to the national laboratory of agricultural inputs for the registrati...

The guide presents the procedures, requirements, definitions and recommendations to be followed for those interested in carrying out analyses at the national laboratory of agricultural inputs and pres...