Angola’s vast highland wetlands feed rivers that deliver freshwater to millions. They just gained global recognition that could help keep it that way.By Katie SurmaA vast wetland system that feeds water supplies for much of central and southern Africa has remained largely outside the global conservation spotlight, even as climate change and environmental degradation increased the stakes. Angola has now moved to change that.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: February 24, 2026 10:22 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
429.9 ppm
+17.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1946.47 ppb
+6.49
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year