The African oil-exporting country plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 11% by 2035 from a “business as usual” scenario. That compares to a 24% cut by 2025 in its previous Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which used an earlier baseline year with far lower emissions. Along with spearheading the expansion of its oil and gas sector, Angola is simultaneously prioritizing decarbonization and environmental stewardship, aligned with its recently-approved National Strategy for Climate Action. This strategy focuses on adopting a low-carbon development model, mobilizing. Angola is pursuing a pragmatic energy pathway that balances hydrocarbon development with low-carbon solutions as global debates intensify over the future of fossil fuels. During the summit, Angola also presented. The country's latest climate plan slashes its emissions-cutting target, a move the government says is realistic given Angola's economic challenges and lack of international support Luis Domingos Constantino, Angola, on behalf of the African Group at UNCCD COP16 on December 12, 2024 (Photo: IISD/ENB. Angola has released a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3. 0, covering the 2025-2035 period. 0, Angola commits to unconditionally reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 5% by 2035 compared to a 2020 Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario, corresponding to an estimated. The Angolan government remains focused on creating a new low-carbon development paradigm to replace environmentally harmful fossil fuels, reiterated on Tuesday in Luanda by the Secretary of State for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, Nascimento Soares.