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Revised Protocol Shared Watercourses (2000)
Entry Into Force: 2000-01-25
Date Signed: 1996-08-24
Type: Protocols
Themes: Infrastructure, Water & Sanitation, Natural Resources, Water
As much of Southern Africa relies on agriculture for its subsistence, water is of special concern for SADC. Many watercourses in the region are shared among several Member States, a situation that demands their development in an environmentally sound manner. To this end, SADC initially passed its Protocol on Shared Watercourses in the Southern African Development Community on 28th August 1995, which was revised on 7th August 2000.
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Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology (1996)
Entry Into Force: 1998-07-01
Date Signed: 1996-08-24
Type: Protocols
Issues: Science & Technology, Information & Communication
Themes: Infrastructure, Meteorology, ICT & Telecommunications, Transport, Maritime, Ports & Inland Waterways, Meteorology & Climate, Meteorology
Effective transport, communications, and meteorology systems are prerequisites for economic growth and improved quality of life – the primary goals of SADC. Recognising that closer integration of these sectors offers benefit to the region, SADC passed the Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology on 24th August 1996.
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Protocol on Energy (1996)
Entry Into Force: 1998-04-17
Date Signed: 1996-08-24
Type: Protocols
Themes: Infrastructure, Energy
The SADC Protocol on Energy of 1996 intends to promote the harmonious development of national energy policies and matters of common interest for the balanced and equitable development of energy throughout the SADC Region.
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Regional Water Policy (2005)
Date Signed: 2005-08-01
Type: Documents & Publications, Regional Codes & Policies
Themes: Disaster Risk Management, Infrastructure, Water & Sanitation, Natural Resources, Water
The Regional Water Policy for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is aimed at providing a framework for sustainable, integrated and coordinated development, utilisation, protection and control of national and transboundary water resources in the SADC region. This policy is intended to support the SADC Common Agenda of socio-economic development and regional integration and improvement of the quality of life of all people in the region.
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