Luanda - The deputy director-general for the Technical Area of the National Institute for Biodiversity and Conservation (INBC), Marta Zumbi, said Tuesday in Luanda Province that they are preparing the National Strategy to Combat Poaching and the consequent application of its Law.
She was speaking to ANGOP on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day, marked 22 May, which aims to raise awareness of the need to conserve and protect the diversity of life on the planet.
The date was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1992.
According to her, without giving details, this is an important instrument for protecting animal life in order to mitigate the loss of biodiversity in the country.
She went on to say that they are focused on implementing the Expansion Plan for Conservation Areas, the creation of the Serra do Pingando in Uíge province and Cumbira Hill, in Cuanza Sul, as well as the management and reinforcement of surveillance in these areas.
The official also informed that is underway the creation phase of the Action Plan for Giraffes, Hippos, as well as implementing projects linked to the Forest Elephant and mangroves.
Marta Zumbi added that the national biodiversity is on the course for its recovery taking into account the actions which are implemented in the scope of the National Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity for 2019/2025, adding that it is under review for improvements which has national targets and objectives for biodiversity conservation.
In the scope of this strategy, she disclosed, actions have been implemented with the involvement of the communities in the management of biodiversity with alternative means to reduce pressure on the natural resources and the creation of four environmental conservation fields.
According to the official, they are currently facing challenges in preserving biodiversity, related to changes in the use and occupation of land and natural resources, poaching, fishing, climate change, drought, desertification, mining, population growth and increased consumption patterns.
To protect wetlands, the sector is engaged in disseminating information about them, mapping them, drawing up strategies, identifying the main threats and including them in areas of biological and ecological importance.
They are also engaged in implementing environment-related subjects in the school curriculum for children and developing projects in communities and schools.
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