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ODS consumption

‘Consumption‘ is calculated as Production (if any) + imports - exports.

HCFC consumption

‘Consumption’ is calculated as production + imports – exports.

HFC consumption

‘Consumption‘ is calculated as Production (if any) + imports - exports.

At a glance

Focal points:

  • Mr. Arsenio Victorino Machado NFP
    First Secretary and UNEP Focal Point
    Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Kenya
  • Mrs. Ivone Antónia de Sousa Pascoal NFP
    Focal Point
  • Mr. Antonio Domingos Francisco Matias NFP
    National Coordinator
    National Ozone Unit (NOU)

Status of Ratification:

Vienna Convention 2000-05-17 Ac
Montreal Protocol 2000-05-17 Ac
London Amendment 2011-06-21 Ac
Copenhagen Amendment 2011-06-21 Ac
Montreal Amendment 2011-06-21 Ac
Beijing Amendment 2011-06-21 Ac
Kigali Amendment 2020-11-16 R
  • Ac - Accession
  • R - Ratification
  • At - Acceptance
  • Ap - Approval
  • Sc - Succession
Establishment of ODS licensing system: Yes
Establishment of HFC licensing system: No
Click here to view status of HFC licensing systems for all parties

Information reported by the Parties on illegal trade (Decision XIV/7 (7))

Parties are invited to report to the Ozone Secretariat fully proved cases of illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances.

Party Seizure Date Year Substances Traded Volume Importing Exporting Country Illegal Trade Details Action Taken Remarks
Angola 22 Jun 2020 CFC-11 58 kg from China to Angola The trader imported without the knowledge and environmental authorization the prohibited gas. This gas was learned from the General Tax Administration (AGT). The Criminal Investigation Service that is part of the NOU working group found out about this case, and is currently following the legal procedures.
Angola 05 Jul 2020 CFC-12 1.606,5 kg from China to Angola In response to a complaint made by the General Tax Administration (AGT) on suspicion of importing prohibited refrigerants, the analysis was conducted using Refrigerant Identifier. It confirmed that although the label of the bottle said HFC-134a gas, inside the cylinder contained CFC-12 The National Ozone Unit called the Fiscal Police and the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) and learned about mislabelled gas. Legal proceedings are underway.
Angola 31 May 2020 CFC-12 4.320 kg from China to Angola In response to a complaint made by the General Tax Administration (AGT) on the suspicion of importing prohibited refrigerants, NOU convened a working work involving the tax police and the criminal investigation service. The analyzes were made wiht the Refrigerant Identifier. It was confirmed that although the label of the bottle said HFC-134a gas, inside it contained CFC-12 The Criminal Investigation Service learned about the mislabelled gas and proceeded with the legal procedures. Right now this case is in court.
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The Multilateral Fund: US$3,745,501

The Multilateral Fund is the financial mechanism of the Montreal Protocol and provides financial and technical assistance to Article 5 (developing) countries to enable their compliance with the Protocol’s control measures.

The Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund has approved funding to Angola in the amount of US$3,745,501 as of 2024-05-31. This includes the funding for current ongoing projects (including agency fees):

Title Implementing agency Approved funding ($US)
HFC phase-down related projects UNDP 181,900
HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) UNDP 389,052
Institutional strengthening UNEP 344,064
Total 915,016

As at 2022-12-31, US$2,728,726 had been disbursed.

This information is provided by Multilateral Fund Secretariat. For more information please refer to the Multilateral Fund website