- Esperança da Costa affirms commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 2030.
- Angola advocates for the absorption of natural gas as a clean transition fuel.
During the launch of the Digital Green Industry Corridor at COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the Vice President of Angola reaffirmed the country’s commitment to diversify its energy mix and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
Her Excellency, Esperança da Costa said the commitment is in line with their undertaking at Glasgow, on Climate Change, and falls within the scope of the use of the country’s water resource to produce green hydrogen generated by renewable or low-carbon energy.
Efforts are being made in this direction as the Government has commenced the implementation of environmentally-friendly industrial parks, through the territorial planning of areas to ensure the continued growth of these types of projects. The Government has also intensified its commitment to include solar and wind energy in the energy mix and increase the energy matrix to 70% of clean energy.
She highlighted the need to invest in clean energy sources and the continent’s effort toward socioeconomic and industrial development goals which calls for accelerated progress through the expansion of energy capacity and the creation of jobs for young people.
“These investments must, however, be complemented by the rapid absorption of natural gas, as a clean transition fuel,” said the Vice President, as she defended the expansion of gas infrastructure, the development of sound energy plans, and competitive gas markets.
Given the challenges that restrict the processing role of gas in Africa. Esperança da Costa considered it necessary to create initiatives to mobilize investments and financing for the private sector and promote the regional integration of natural gas markets.