Executive Decree No. 233/21 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 139. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protection forest Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Executive Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Executive Decree approves the Regulation of the National Directorate of Forests within the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (DNF). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Directorate aimed at formulating, promoting and controlling the implementation of policies, strategies, plans, programmes and actions in the forestry sector. Under the competences established in article 17 of the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, it is incumbent upon the National Forestry Directorate, in particular: a) propose development policies and strategies in the field of forests, wild fauna and related activities; b) develop policy studies aimed at the conservation and sustainable management of forest, wildlife and beekeeping resources; c) ensure the elaboration and implementation of methodological norms aimed at preventing deforestation, forest degradation and desertification; d) promote the expansion of the forestry areas and issuing opinions on afforestation and reforestation plans, aiming at their inclusion in the national forest heritage and the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 177/20 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MINAGRIP). Legislation | Angola | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Irrigation, Capacity building, Research, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Inspection, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marine fisheries, Coastal zone management, Marine protected areas, Food security, Condiments/herbs/spices, Food quality control/food safety, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX