In November 2015 the country submitted its proposal to the UNFCCC for a national contribution to reduce GHG emissions ("Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of the Republic of Angola"), where it proposes to unconditionally reduce its GHG emissions by 35% by 2030 compared to the baseline scenario (base year 2005), and also, through international funding, reduce a further 15% of its GHG emissions by 2030. One of the factors that contributed to the success of COP 21 was the commitment of countries to develop and