Friday, January 7, 2011

Angola Press - Environment - Clean technology project in four provinces

Angola Press - Environment - Clean technology project in four provincesLuanda - The Ministry of Environment, through its Project of Assistance to the Sector (PASA) is to start this year, in the provinces of Huambo, Cabinda, Namibe and Kuando-Kubango, the pilot project on the use of environmentally clean technologies, as part of the climate changes adjustment efforts.

PASA's co-ordinator, Oscar Vieira Lopes, said all is in place for the start of the project jointly funded by the African Development Bank and Angolan Government, following feasibility studies conducted by technicians of the sector in the said provinces.

The official told Angop that in the mentioned that several activities will be conducted in the four provinces, taking into account the characteristics of each region.

Launched in 2010, the projects will show and promote synergies and good practices of management of land, conservation of bio-diversity and adjustment to climate changes, The project will last five years and is estimated at Usd 19.5 million.