Angola has designated a National Focal Point for the Nagoya Protocol, based at the Ministry of Environment, through the National Institute of Biodiversity and Conservation Areas. This focal point coordinates the implementation of the Protocol at the national level, ensures liaison with the CBD Secretariat, and supports the preparation of reports and the sharing of information on ABS (Angolan Biodiversity and Conservation Areas). Difficulties and challenges: • Limitations in specialized technical capacity; • The need for greater inter-institutional coordination; • Insufficient financial resources for full implementation.

To date, Angola has not yet formally designated a specific National Competent Authority for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol. However, functions related to Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits (FSB) have been provisionally ensured by the Ministry of the Environment, through the National Institute of Biodiversity and Conservation Areas, within the scope of its responsibilities in matters of biodiversity conservation. Difficulties and challenges: • Absence of a specific legal and regulatory framework for fully operational ABS.

The institutions to be designated as verification points have already been identified. The official nomination by the Angolan government is currently underway, facing bureaucratic and coordination challenges between institutions.

Lessons Learned and What Worked Well: Early identification of responsible institutions facilitated coordination and planning. Involvement of multiple stakeholders, including government agencies and research institutions, increased awareness and compliance with ABS. Provisional administrative procedures allowed some operationalization of ABS measures before the full legal framework was approved. Difficulties, Challenges, and Underlying Causes: Limited technical capacity and lack of specialized staff for ABS implementation. Coordination among multiple institutions is still developing, causing delays. The ABS legal and regulatory framework is under preparation limiting full operationalization. Financial and logistical constraints affected the pace and scope of implementation. Other Relevant Information: Measures are underway to designate national competent authorities and checkpoints, strengthening the institutional framework. Continuous capacity building and stakeholder engagement are essential to ensure the effectiveness of institutional structures. All relevant information should be kept up to date in the ABS Clearing-House to ensure transparency and accessibility.

The proposed law on ABS is still under review and has not yet been published on the ABS Clearing-House. The existing provisional administrative measures have also not yet been made available on the platform.

In Angola, access to genetic resources is subject to Prior Informed Consent (PIC) in certain cases, within the framework of administrative procedures applicable to the environment sector and biodiversity management. The user of the resource is required to present authorization issued by the competent governmental entities, as well as obtain the consent of local administrations and/or traditional authorities, as representatives of the resource providers. However, the implementation of the PIC is still only partial, considering that the specific legal framework on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is in the approval phase, which limits its full and harmonized operationalization at the national level.

Angola has rules and administrative procedures applicable to access to genetic resources, implemented through the institutions responsible for biodiversity management. These procedures include submitting access requests, obtaining institutional authorizations, and respecting the competencies of local authorities and resource providers. However, these rules are not yet fully harmonized within a specific legal framework on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), which is currently under approval, thus limiting their uniform and comprehensive application at the national level.

Angola provides administrative guidelines for requesting Prior Informed Consent (PIC), but the information is not yet fully systematized, as the legal framework on ABS is in the approval phase.

Angola provides administrative guidelines for requesting Prior Informed Consent (PIC), but the information is not yet fully systematized, as the legal framework on ABS is in the approval phase.

Decisions regarding access to genetic resources are made administratively, including authorizations and submission for consent from providers and local authorities, but are not yet fully formalized due to the absence of a specific legal framework.

Angola issues licenses or declarations at the time of access to genetic resources. Currently, a specific declaration is issued for the access and export of samples, limited exclusively to scientific study purposes, ensuring control and compliance with applicable administrative regulations.

The 15 licenses issued refer to administrative authorizations for access to genetic resources, including declarations for the export of samples exclusively for scientific study purposes.

The Declarations have not yet been published on the ABS Clearing-House website, as the legal framework for ABS is still under approval.

There are provisional administrative procedures for establishing Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT), but they are not yet fully formalized, as the legal framework on ABS is in the approval phase.

Angola has not yet published national model contractual clauses in the ABS Clearing-House, as the procedures and legal instruments on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) are in the approval phase.

Currently, Angola does not yet have fully adopted specific legal measures that formally require the sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and their subsequent applications. However, the proposed Law on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits (ABS), currently under approval, includes provisions in this regard.

Currently, Angola does not have specific, fully adopted legal measures that guarantee the mandatory sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources held by indigenous peoples and local communities. However, provisional administrative procedures applicable to access to genetic resources require the involvement of local and traditional authorities, including obtaining consent, while the proposed Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Act, currently under consideration, provides specific provisions to ensure the protection of the rights and interests of these communities.

Angola has not yet adopted specific and fully operational legal measures to guarantee the mandatory sharing of benefits derived from the use of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources with the indigenous peoples and local communities that hold this knowledge. However, provisional administrative procedures require the involvement of traditional authorities in the access process, including obtaining consent, while the proposed Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Act, currently under approval, includes provisions to regulate this matter specifically.

Currently, Angola has not yet adopted specific, fully operational legal measures to systematically ensure that genetic resources used under its jurisdiction have been accessed in accordance with Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT), as per the ABS legislation of the other Parties. However, there are general administrative procedures within the environmental sector that allow for the control of authorizations and the verification of documentation in certain cases. The proposed Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Law, currently under approval, foresees the establishment of clearer compliance and monitoring mechanisms, in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Nagoya Protocol.

Angola applies administrative procedures that, in certain cases, require the involvement of and consultation with traditional authorities and local communities before accessing traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources. However, these measures are not yet fully formalized in a specific legal framework on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), which is currently under approval, thus limiting their uniform and systematic application.

To date, no formal cases of non-compliance related to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources have been registered or addressed. The strengthening of the legal framework on ABS, currently under approval, should contribute to clearer mechanisms for monitoring and managing any future cases.

To date, there have been no cases of non-compliance involving traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources that have required cooperation with other Parties.

In Angola, users of genetic resources are required, in some cases, to provide information to designated checkpoints, primarily for administrative and scientific control purposes. However, as the checkpoints have not yet been formally named and the legal framework on ABS is still under approval, the requirement is not applied universally and systematically.

In Angola, provisional administrative procedures encourage the inclusion of information-sharing clauses in Mutually Agreed Terms (MATs) between users of genetic resources and providers. However, this practice is not yet fully systematized or formalized in law, as the legal framework on ABS is still under approval..

Angola encourages the use of cost-effective communication tools for monitoring the use of genetic resources, primarily through internal administrative procedures and communication between competent institutions. However, these practices are not yet fully systematized or formalized due to the ongoing legislative process for the ABS (Angolan Genetic Resource Utilization) and the lack of officially operational checkpoints.

The country encourages the inclusion of specific dispute resolution clauses in Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT), including mechanisms such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or recourse to competent courts, in order to ensure legal certainty and predictability in relations between users and providers of genetic resources.

a legal basis for judicial remedies exists, but practical application still depends on the consolidation of the regulatory framework on ABS

O sistema jurídico nacional assegura, de forma geral, o direito de acesso à justiça. Contudo, não há ainda mecanismos específicos ou procedimentos especializados voltados exclusivamente para litígios relacionados com ABS.

Our legislation provides for and recognizes foreign legislation when it does not exist in our legislative context.

Angola facilitates the promotion of scientific studies and research on biodiversity and its sustainable use and guarantees access to genetic resources for non-commercial scientific research purposes through a simplified administrative procedure for studies and the export of samples.

The national legal system generally provides for the adoption of exceptional measures in health emergencies, which may include accelerated administrative procedures for authorizing access to genetic resources when necessary for research, diagnosis, or the development of urgent solutions through good practices.

There is a fast-track procedure for accessing genetic resources, controlled by the local and provincial administrative structure.

n Angola, the management of genetic resources considers their relevance to food security.

Angola possui povos indígenas e comunidades locais, incluindo grupos etnolinguísticos com forte dependência dos recursos naturais e detentores de conhecimentos tradicionais associados à biodiversidade, como por exemplo: • Comunidades (Khoisan) no sudeste de Angola • Comunidades Ovahimba no Cunene • Diversas comunidades rurais tradicionais dependentes de recursos florestais, agrícolas e pastorís

In Angola, local communities have partially recognized the right to grant access to genetic resources found in their territories or associated with their traditional knowledge. Provisional administrative procedures require consultation with local and traditional authorities and community involvement, ensuring prior informed consent (PIC) and considering community protocols.

The State recognizes the importance of ensuring that access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources occurs with the consent, approval, and participation of the communities that possess it.

Our national legal framework (Protected Areas Law) protects the rights of local communities and promotes the sustainable use of natural resources.

The regulation of the conservation areas law ensures the promotion of information on the use of natural resources for both food and medicinal purposes.

Has your country supported the development by indigenous peoples and local communities, including women in these communities, of community protocols, minimum requirements for mutually agreed terms, and model contractual clauses? Yes, this is ensured through community protocols based on customary practices, ensuring that local communities are consulted and that traditional procedures applicable to them are followed.

To consolidate this issue, the country ensures this exchange of information through community forums and consultation with local community leaders.

Yes, to a certain extent.Angola promotes biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of genetic resources through scientific research programs, protected area management projects, and provisional ABS administrative procedures. While initiatives are underway, the full integration of ABS benefits still depends on the approval of the specific legal framework.

The Nagoya Protocol has contributed to raising awareness of the importance of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and strengthening institutional capacities. However, full implementation remains limited due to the absence of fully operational ABS legislation.

• Genetic resources are located in more than one country. • Traditional knowledge is shared.

Angola participates in regional cooperation initiatives and mechanisms on biodiversity, promoting the exchange of information and consultations with neighboring countries when genetic resources occur in shared territories. Cooperation occurs primarily through regional dialogue and participation in environmental forums, recognizing that certain traditional knowledge can be shared between communities in neighboring countries.

Angola has encouraged, within the framework of provisional administrative procedures, the use of contractual clauses that guide the negotiation of Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT). There is encouragement for the adoption of good ethical practices in scientific research and the management of genetic resources, especially by academic and environmental institutions; administrative guidelines and technical orientations have been used to regulate access to and use of genetic resources.

Angola has encouraged, within the framework of provisional administrative procedures, the use of contractual clauses that guide the negotiation of Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT). There is encouragement for the adoption of good ethical practices in scientific research and the management of genetic resources, especially by academic and environmental institutions; administrative guidelines and technical orientations have been used to regulate access to and use of genetic resources.

Awareness-raising measures: • Strategies adopted Integration of the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) theme into national biodiversity programs and policies; Institutional dissemination through technical meetings, consultations with stakeholders, and participation in environmental forums; Collaboration with universities, research centers, and local authorities. • Activities performed Information sessions with governmental and academic institutions; Multi-sectoral consultations within the framework of drafting the proposed law on ABS; Participation in regional events and meetings on the Nagoya Protocol.

Integration of the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) theme into national biodiversity programs and policies; Institutional dissemination through technical meetings, consultations with stakeholders, and participation in environmental forums; Collaboration with universities, research centers, and local authorities.

54. Has your country taken measures to build and develop its capacity and strengthen its human resources and institutional capabilities to effectively implement the Protocol? Designation of a focal point, Liaison with universities and scientific research centers, Participation in forums, Training on sustainable exploitation of natural resources.

Information sessions with governmental and academic institutions; Multi-sectoral consultations within the framework of drafting the proposed law on ABS; Participation in regional events and meetings on the Nagoya Protocol.

Angola has promoted scientific and technical collaboration in the area of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), mainly through partnerships with universities, research centers, regional organizations, and international partners.

Angola did not provide specific financial resources to other countries for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol during the period in question.

Resources received (GEF, institutions, etc.)

INBAC BNI Bank Account

Angola has set up a team to implement the Protocol, with representatives from the sectors of Biodiversity and Conservation Areas, agriculture, and the plant genetic resources center and University

Participation in specialized ABS instruments and measures adopted.

Angola is a party to international instruments related to biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of natural resources, which indirectly contribute to the implementation of the principles of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).