Luanda:Angola has issued 2,952 environmental licences between 2022 and 2026 as part of its efforts to enhance environmental oversight, President Joao Lourenço announced at the National Assembly during the opening of the fifth and final legislative session of the fifth parliamentary term.
According to Angola Press News Agency, President Lourenço highlighted several environmental initiatives, including the reintroduction of giraffes into Iona and Quiçama National Parks, the installation of wildlife monitoring systems, and steps towards establishing the country's first marine conservation area at Baía dos Tigres in Namibe Province.
He also emphasized the target of reducing emissions by 11% by 2030. This is part of broader efforts to adapt to climate change and protect biodiversity, which includes climate monitoring projects in Cunene, Huíla, and Namibe provinces, establishing a national monitoring, reporting, and verification system, and completing the Kilamba technical school for environmental training.
Additionally, the president mentioned the establishment of waste treatment and recovery centers in Huambo, Luanda, Ícolo e Bengo, and Cabinda as part of ongoing initiatives to improve waste management.
Joao Lourenço also noted the reintroduction of animals in the Caraculo region of Namibe Province to promote tourism, stating that the animals have adapted well and begun to reproduce. He stressed the importance of protecting nature for national identity, tourism, science, and Angola's economic future.
