Resolution No. 2/94 ratifying the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Pays/Territoire Mozambique Type du document Règlement Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Boletim da Republica, I Serie, 3rd Supplement, No. 34. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Biodiversité Préservation de l'écosystème Monitorage Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.legis-palop.org