Presidential Decree No. 13/2015 establishing the competences of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, 4th. Supplement No. 21. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of habitats Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree establishing the competences of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development. The Ministry is a central organ of the State that, according to the principles, objectives and tasks defined by the Government, directs, plans, coordinates, controls and ensures the implementation of policies in the fields of administration and management of Land and Geomatics, Forests and Wildlife, Environment, Conservation Areas and Rural Development, created by Presidential Decree No. 1/2015 of 16 January. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Ministry, entitled to perform the following activities: a) Planning and territorial ordering for the sustainable development of the country; b) Propose policies and strategies for the integrated development of land, environment, conservation areas, forests, wildlife and rural development; c) Land administration and management; d) Management and sustainable use of forests and wildlife; e) Administration of the national network of conservation areas; f) Planning, promotion and coordination of integrated and sustainable rural development; g) Promotion of the development of knowledge in the field of land, environment, rural development and related areas; h) Guarantee, maintenance and development of cooperation in the area of land, environment, forests, wildlife and rural development; i) Definition and implementation of awareness and dissemination strategies; j) Intersectoral coordination and sustainable use of available resources for sustainable development. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 1/2015 establishing the termination and creation of several ministries. Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Presidential Decree No. 6/95 regulating the Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Activity. Legislation | Mozambique | 1995 Keyword: Institution, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Order No. 1/2016 approving the Regulation of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development. Legislation | Mozambique | 2016 (2020) Keyword: Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Presidential Decree No. 4/2020 establishing attributions and powers of the Ministry of Land and Environment, created by Presidential Decree No. 1/2020 of 17 January and repealing Decree No. 13/2015 of 16 January March. Legislation | Mozambique | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Integrated management, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX