Africa-Press – Angola. Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government,
Your Excellency, Secretary General of the United Nations, Dr. Antonio Guterres,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
All protocol observed.
It is with great honor that on behalf of His Excellency, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, I address this great summit, in order to effectively contribute to the identification of lasting solutions that respond to the global challenges related to climate change.
Allow me to thank the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, for the reception given to my delegation, as well as the convention secretariat, for the assertive choice of themes under development, guiding each of us to reflect on the alarming climate emergency that humanity faces.
The cop26, held in 2021, in the city of Glasgow, reinforced that the union of synergies and the coordination of joint strategies to combat the climate crisis that is transversal, is the only way to achieve the common good and save our planet.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen.
The Republic of Angola, recognizing that climate change has had a negative impact on the implementation of the different development plans, approved the national strategy for climate change, which establishes a vision until 2030, with the aim of ensuring the adaptation of the Angolan territory and contributing to the global effort to combat its causes.
As part of the program to combat drought in the south of the country, we have implemented water storage infrastructure, with the water transfer system from the Cunene River, the first of several structuring projects to combat drought, with the creation of conditions for the development of agriculture, ensuring greater resilience to communities.
Angola is in line with the positioning of the African group that has taken major initiatives with a view to honoring the commitments made during COP26, being committed to increasing renewable energy sources by 70% by 2025.
Regarding the preservation of biodiversity, Angola has increased its conservation areas, we highlight the initiatives for the transboundary forest protection of Maiombe, which includes action plans inserted in the efforts of the African climate initiative for the preservation of the Congo Basin, an initiative of the heads of state and of governments of central African countries, reaffirming their commitment and responsibility in the fight against climate change and deforestation in order to guarantee environmental protection and avoid natural disasters.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Allow me to thank the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, for the reception given to my delegation, as well as the convention secretariat, for the assertive choice of themes under development, guiding each of us to reflect on the alarming climate emergency that humanity faces.
The COP26, held in 2021, in the city of Glasgow, reinforced that the union of synergies and the coordination of joint strategies to combat the climate crisis that is transversal, is the only way to achieve the common good and save our planet.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen.
The Republic of Angola, recognizing that climate change has had a negative impact on the implementation of the different development plans, approved the national strategy for climate change, which establishes a vision until 2030, with the aim of ensuring the adaptation of the Angolan territory and contributing to the global effort to combat its causes.
As part of the program to combat drought in the south of the country, we have implemented water storage infrastructure, with the water transfer system from the Cunene River, the first of several structuring projects to combat drought, with the creation of conditions for the development of agriculture, ensuring greater resilience to communities.
Angola is in line with the positioning of the African group that has taken major initiatives with a view to honoring the commitments made during COP26, being committed to increasing renewable energy sources by 70% by 2025.
Regarding the preservation of biodiversity, Angola has increased its conservation areas, we highlight the initiatives for the transboundary forest protection of Maiombe, which includes action plans inserted in the efforts of the African climate initiative for the preservation of the Congo basin, an initiative of the heads of state and of governments of Central African countries, reaffirming their commitment and responsibility in the fight against climate change and deforestation in order to guarantee environmental protection and avoid natural disasters.
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Allow me to say that any strategies to combat climate change will not be successful if we do not strengthen international cooperation, which assigns a central role in the sharing of knowledge and in the transfer of technological and financial resources from industrialized countries to less advanced countries, with emphasis on Africa, which is one of the continents that pollutes the least and suffers the most from the consequences of the aforementioned climate change.
I would like to remind you that last May, during the extraordinary humanitarian summit and donor conference of the African Union, held in Malabo, which also included the presence of private sector companies, partners and donors, pledges were made for funding budgeted at more than USD 100 million, aimed at combating the problems linked to climate change and the humanitarian crisis in Africa, although there is a somewhat timid attitude towards its materialisation.
On the other hand, it is important to underline that in relation to the African continent, the creation of an early warning system and the operationalization of the African humanitarian agency are of extreme urgency, as they will make it possible to identify the multiple dangers related to climate change, collect and share data to respond to different problems linked to climate change, including forced displacement.
Ladies and gentlemen.
The nexus between climate change and the challenges of peace and security at a global level, especially in Africa, is increasingly evident. Rising temperatures, rising oceans on the planet, prolonged droughts and other extreme weather effects are affecting the lives and livelihoods of communities around the world, worsening economic, social or political conditions, leaving vulnerable populations very prone to conflict. and instability.
As champion of the African Union for peace and reconciliation in Africa, His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, considers that the risks and threats associated with climate change therefore require a more comprehensive international approach, which also includes a review and adaptation of continental and multilateral peace and security mechanisms, so that their intervention instruments are more efficient in responding and in line with the challenges that are emerging in the world.
Ladies and gentlemen.
At the end, we hope that during the summit, the member states will assume pragmatic commitments and coordinate actions to stop the emission of carbon, by investing in alternative energy sources that guarantee the survival of our planet.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
For More News And Analysis About Angola Follow Africa-Press
