Resolution No. 19/2017 approving the Statute of the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 160. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry 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 Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Resolution approves the Statute of the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). The Statute, consisting of 32 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Fund. The objective of the FNDS is to promote and finance programmes and projects that guarantee sustainable harmonious and inclusive development in order to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In particular, it aims to promote and support strategies, programmes and projects that contribute to rural development in an integrated, harmonious and sustainable manner; promote programmes and actions for scientific research in the field of sustainable development in rural areas; finance environmental management programmes, adaptation and mitigation of climate change, sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation, land management and land use planning; finance technology transfer programmes and/or projects that contribute to the sustainable development of rural areas; carry out investment projects and financial investments that promote sustainable development; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 6/2016 creating the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). Legislation | Mozambique | 2016 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Order No. 68/2017 approving the Model for the Regulation 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 Repealed by Resolution No. 9/2023 approving the Statute of the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS). Legislation | Mozambique | 2023 Keyword: Special fund, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, 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