Angola presents national plan and climate financing at COP31

Angola will present initiatives to adapt to climate change and defend the strengthening of climate finance at the 31st United Nations Climate Conference (COP31), which takes place in Turkey, was announced today.

The delegation of the African Portuguese-speaking country, headed by the Minister of the Environment, Ana Paula de Carvalho, representing the Angolan President, will also present initiatives related to the National Adaptation Plan, according to the Angolan press.

Food security, agriculture, health, biodiversity and energy transition are on Angola's agenda in this COP31, which runs until 20 November in Antalya.

In the Angolan pavilion, projects for environmental recovery, development of resilient cities and mobilization of investments to address the effects of climate change will also be highlighted.

The global climate conference brings together representatives from several countries to discuss measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate finance and international cooperation.

Countries use these conferences to announce internal actions, including new climate plans, transition commitments beyond fossil fuels and contributions to climate funds.

The consultant Oxford Economics considered on Monday that COP31 will be a test of the capacity of governments to implement agreements already made at previous meetings, particularly in the electrification of Africa.

“The 31st United Nations Conference on Climate Change will test whether governments are capable of meeting the existing climate commitments, so the focus will focus on implementation rather than the conclusion of new treaties,” the African department analysts of this British consultant write.