Presidential Decree No. 126/17 approving the National Water Plan (PNA).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water

Keyword

Irrigation Agricultural development Erosion Water shortage/drought Flood Early warning system/emergency intervention system Waterworks Food security Food sovereignty Policy/planning Public health Animal health Animal production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inland waters Navigation Transboundary effects Zoning Capacity building Climate change Basin/catchment/watershed Surface water Groundwater Hydropower generation

Geographical area

Africa, AFRICA FAO, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic

Entry into force notes

Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.

Abstract

This National Water Plan (NAP), is a document that defines, in a technical, socially, economically and environmentally sustainable manner, integrated and articulated, guidelines and strategies related to water resources management, inventory of significant issues, definition of planning scenarios and the definition of short, medium and long-term measures and actions for the water cluster in Angola. It was developed taking into account fundamental axes of action and intervention, such as: Integrated Water Resources Planning, the establishment of a programme strengthening research and development related to the various aspects of water use, strengthening and modernization of the institutional, legal and regulatory framework related to water sector and the creation or support of public and private partnerships. Livestock farming plays an important role in the reconstruction of Angola and is a priority economic activity for food security, guaranteeing a significant part of the food security of the rural population (2.4.4).

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 6/02 on Water use.

Legislation | Angola | 2002

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water supply, Inland waters, Groundwater, Water users' associations, Offences/penalties, Right to water, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX