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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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US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers to boost fertiliser exports and electricity investment

Article about the expansion of U.S. sanctions waivers toward Venezuela to facilitate fertilizer and petrochemical exports as well as investments in the electricity and energy sectors.

Implementation- Ongoing

Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities

The Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities is a document developed by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SIMV), t...

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 32234: Declares of national interest the use of renewable energies in agricultura.

Declares of national interest the use of renewable energies in agriculture, with the aim of promoting sustainable development of the sector, optimizing energy efficiency and mitigating the effects of ...

Implementation- Ongoing

Minimum Standards Law for the Implementation of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects Argentina

This law establishes the minimum environmental protection standards for implementing greenhouse gas mitigation projects through voluntary carbon markets throughout the national territory and regulated...

Social Entrepreneurship Program (PES)

The Inter-American Development Bank's Social Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) is an initiative that supports community economic and social development projects. The objectives of these initiatives inclu...

Barbados 2035: A Plan for Investment in Prosperity & Resilience

Barbados 2035 is a comprehensive investment plan developed by the Bridgetown Initiative Unit that establishes a roadmap for investing US$11.6 billion until 2035 across 12 strategic priorities that bui...

Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Framework of the Dominican Republic

The Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Framework of the Dominican Republic establishes the country's commitments and obligations for thematic sovereign bond issuances aimed at financing environmental...

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...

Law for the mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change for the State of Colima.

The Law for Mitigation and Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change for the State of Colima (LMACCCEC) is a state law in Mexico aimed at establishing the foundations for addressing climate change m...

CONPES 4129: National Reindustrialization Policy

The main objectives of the National Reindustrialization Policy of Colombia are to close productivity gaps, diversify and sophisticate the productive matrix, strengthen productive chains, deepen intern...

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 ...