Decree No. 4.703 on the National Programme on Biological Diversity (PRONABIO) and on the National Commission on Biodiversity. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Biodiversity Research Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Abstract This Decree composed of 12 articles, rules on the National Programme on Biological Diversity (PRONABIO) and on the National Commission on Biodiversity. PRONABIO is a programme aimed at: orienting the elaboration and the implementation of the National Policy ion Biodiversity, promote the implementation of the commitments undertaken by Brazil with regards to the Convention on Biological Diversity, defining the actions implementing the principles and guidelines of the National Policy on Biodiversity within the National System of Environment (SISNAMA). The Decree indicates the thematic components and biome sets through which PRONABIO shall be implemented at the national level. Finally, the Decree regulates the composition and functions of the National Commission on Biodiversity, the body in charge for the coordination of PRONABIO initiatives. The Commission shall act under the direction of the Biodiversity and Forestry Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br; http References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 4.339 establishing principles and guidelines for the implementation of the National Policy on Biodiversity. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Access right, Access-to-information, Management/conservation, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 1.354 creating the National Program of Biodiversity. Legislation | Brazil | 1994 Keyword: Institution, Biodiversity, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 6.043 amending Decree No. 4.703 on the National Programme on Biological Diversity (PRONABIO) and on the National Commission on Biodiversity. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Biodiversity, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 6.043 amending Decree No. 4.703 on the National Programme for Biological Diversity – PRONABIO and the National Commission on Biodiversity. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Biodiversity, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX