The Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, reiterated Angola’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Wednesday in Luanda.
“We have a firm commitment to this reality, but we continue to make the necessary investments to ensure that natural resources, including petroleum resources, can continue to be exploited,” said José de Lima Massano during his opening speech at the 4th Angola Oil & Gas Conference, which is taking place from today until Thursday at the Talatona Convention Center.
In the specific case of Angola, he added, the Minister of State emphasized that the focus on this sector “remains a necessity,” as it is a fundamental element for the shaping and transformation of “our economy,” a sector that is continually striving to remain competitive.
In addition to the host country’s representative, Minister Diamantino Azevedo, the event is attended by the ministers responsible for hydrocarbons, petroleum, and mineral resources from Equatorial Guinea, which also presides over the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Venezuela.
The 4th Angola Oil & Gas Conference is placing greater emphasis on issues related to energy security, decarbonization, and sustainable development.
