Angola - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

The exceptional biodiversity in Angola is due to the combination of a number of factors: the vast size of the country, its inter-tropical geographical location, the altitude variation, the biome types, and its 1,650 km-long coastline. Bio-climatic zones range from dense tropical forests to deserts. Of the estimated 5.000 plant species that are believed to exist in the country (without mentioning the vast floral wealth of Cabinda Province), 1... More »

Number and Extent of Protected Areas

About 6.6% of the national territory is earmarked for conservation and incorporate areas of the majority of the different biomes, except for the Tropical Forest. There are 6 National Parks, 1 Regional Park, 6 reserves, and 6 game reserves.

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The overall objective of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan is to incorporate measures for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and fair and equitable sharing of biological resources into development policies and programmes for the benefit of all Angolans. The Strategy and Action Plan are interconnected through eight strategic areas that were defined through a process of public consultation that involved representatives of government institutions, local and traditional authorities, environmental protection institutions, the education sector, the private sector and the press... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mrs. Paula Cristina Domingos Francisco Coelho	CBD Primary NFP
Mr. Miguel Neto Gonçalves Xavier	ICNP ABS NFP (ONLY)
Sr. Joaquim Lourenço Manuel	Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Lucas Marcolino Miranda

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP, BCH NFP