Mozambique acknowledges that sound management of its natural resources and environmental control are essential for Mozambique's sustainable development.
The main environmental issues currently affecting Mozambique include deforestation, desertification, degradation of coastal areas, loss of wildlife and other biodiversity resources, the use of environmentally harmful products and the continued use of obsolete and environmentally damaging technologies.
A National Strategy for Sustainable Development has been established to integrate environmental considerations into Mozambique’s economic policies and poverty alleviation programmes.