**Angola’s Climate Authority Highlights Risks Linked to Climate Change and Land‑Use Shifts**
Luanda, Angola – In a briefing held in Luanda, Nascimento Soares, Angola’s Secretary of State for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, warned that climate change and alterations in land use are likely to increase the exposure of communities to a range of environmental risks. Soares said that these factors could undermine environmental security, reduce water availability, and threaten the livelihoods of vulnerable populations.
The remarks were made on behalf of the Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola (MPLA), the ruling party, which has been monitoring the impacts of climate variability across the country. According to the presentation, rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and the conversion of natural landscapes for agriculture or urban development can exacerbate hazards such as floods, droughts, and soil degradation.
Soares emphasized the need for coordinated policy responses that integrate climate adaptation measures with sustainable land‑management practices. He called for increased investment in water‑resource management, ecosystem restoration, and community‑based resilience programs to mitigate the projected impacts.
The briefing was reported by Jornal Folha 8, an online news outlet, on its 2026 feed. No specific dates or quantitative data were provided in the statement. The government has not yet released a detailed action plan outlining the proposed interventions.
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