Resolution No. 2/94 ratifying the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. País/Territorio Mozambique Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1994 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim da Republica, I Serie, 3rd Supplement, No. 34. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Biodiversidad Conservación del ecosistema Monitoreo Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados Resumen The objectives of this Convention, to be pursued in accordance with its relevant provisions, are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over those resources and to technologies, and by appropriate funding. Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate, in particular for the purpose of articles 8 to 10: (a) Identify components of biological diversity important for its conservation and sustainable use having regard to the indicative list of categories set down in Annex I; (b) Monitor, through sampling and other techniques the components of biological diversity identified pursuant to subparagraph (a) paying particular attention to those requiring urgent conservation measures and those which offer the greatest potential for sustainable use; (c) Identify processes and categories of activities which have or are likely to have significant adverse impacts on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, and monitor their effects through sampling and other techniques; and (d) Maintain and organize, by any mechanism data, derived from identification and monitoring activities pursuant to subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) above. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org