Decree No. 6/2016 creating the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 23. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Special fund Institution Environmental standards Sustainable development Agricultural development Climate change Financial agricultural measures Standards Protection of environment Air quality/air pollution EIA Financing Land-use planning Pollution control Environmental planning Policy/planning Biodiversity Endangered species Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 23 articles and one Annex, creates the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Fund, which objective is to promote and finance programmes and projects that ensure sustainable, harmonious and inclusive development, in order to meet present needs, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. FNDS competencies are: mobilize, generate and manage financial resources by implementing them in actions conducive to sustainable development; promote and support strategies, programmes and projects that contribute to rural development in an integrated, harmonious and sustainable manner; promote scientific research programmes and actions in the field of sustainable development in rural areas; financing environmental management programmes, adaptation and mitigation of climate change, sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation, land management and land use planning; fund technology transfer programmes and/or projects that contribute to sustainable development in rural areas, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 26/2011 creating and approving the new Statute of the Environmental Fund (FUNAB). Legislation | Mozambique | 2011 Keyword: Special fund, Environmental planning, Institution, Environmental standards, Climate change, Financing, Research, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution No. 19/2017 approving the Statute of the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). Legislation | Mozambique | 2017 Keyword: Special fund, Institution, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Agricultural development, Climate change, Financial agricultural measures, Biodiversity, Research, Standards, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Financing, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX