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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.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 29.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
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
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 establishes attributions and powers of the Ministry of Land and Environment, created by Presidential Decree No. 1/2020 of 17 January. The Ministry has the following responsibilities: a) Territorial planning for the sustainable development of the country; b) Formulation of proposals aimed at the implementation of policies, legislation and strategies for the integrated development of land, environment, climate change, conservation areas, forests and wildlife; c) Land administration and management; d) Management and sustainable use of forests and wildlife; e) Management of the national conservation areas; f) Development of knowledge in the field of land and environment; g) Guarantee, maintenance and development in the area of the environment; h) Definition and implementation of education, awareness and dissemination strategies; i) Intersectoral coordination and sustainable use of available resources in favour of sustainable development.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Presidential Decree No. 13/2015 establishing the competences of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX