The Decree, composed of two articles and one Annex, sets principles and guidelines for the implementation of the National Policy on Biodiversity. The Annex defines the general objective of the National Policy on Biodiversity, aimed at promoting, in an integrated way, biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of its components as well as the equitable distribution of the benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. The Annex defines the specific objectives of the National Policy on Biodiversity, structured in the following seven components: (1) Biodiversity Knowledge, (2) Biodiversity Conservation, (3) Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Components, (5) Access to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge associated to the Distribution of the Benefits, (6) Education, Public Awareness, Information and Dissemination on Information over Biodiversity, (7) Legal and Institutional Reinforcement for Biodiversity Management.
Brazil · 2002-08-22