Luanda: The representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Adjany Costa, reaffirmed the organization's ongoing support for Angola in implementing the Montreal Protocol and promoting environmental policies. This support aims to ensure a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future for the nation. According to Angola Press News Agency, the Montreal Protocol, established in 1987, is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances that contribute to its depletion, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Angola's commitment to this agreement, which is recognized as one of the most successful environmental treaties globally due to its universal adherence, has played a vital role in the recovery of the ozone layer and the mitigation of climate change. Adjany Costa made these remarks during a workshop focused on ozone layer preservation, themed "From Science to Global Action, 40 Years of the Vienna Convention." The event, held in celebration of World Ozone Layer Preservation Day on September 16th, emphasized the importance of global efforts in environmental preservation. Addressing an audience that included children from the provinces of Icolo and Bengo, Costa highlighted UNDP's role as a strategic partner for Angola since the signing of the Montreal Protocol. The organization has supported Angola's Ministry of the Environment and the National Ozone Unit in policy development, funding access, technical training, and environmental education campaigns. Costa also emphasized the importance of environmental education in developing responsible citizens and agents of change who can secure the nation's continuity for future generations. The workshop, primarily aimed at children, was chaired by Nascimento Soares, the Secretary of State for Environmental Preservation, and attended by Zenilda Mandinga, the Vice-Governor of Icolo e Bengo.
