SADC Technical & Thematic Reports

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• SADC Think Tank Conference Maputo 2012 EN

  Date Signed: 2012-08-10

  Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports

  
  

  This document is a compilaton of the conference report and policy papers used during the SADC Think Tank Conference on Regionl Integration held in Maputo on 10th August 2012.

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• The Harmonised Strategic Indicative Development Plan for the Organ II

  Entry Into Force: 2012-11-20

  Date Signed: 2012-08-05

  Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports

  Themes: Themes, Politics, Defence & Security, Politics and Diplomacy, Defence, Police (SARPCCO), State Security, Public Security, Regional Peacekeeping, Disaster Risk Management

  
  

  The Harmonised Strategic Indicative Plan for the Organ also referred to as the SIPO II provides a review of the first edition of the Plan reflecting on the milestones and challenges of implementation faced by Member States and other implementing stakeholders. On the whole there has been substantial progress in the SADC region on issues related to political governance, the observation of elections, the establishment of the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) and the mediation units. Challenges still remain in the areas of climate change, economic recession, and unconstitutional change of governments, growing vulnerability of national borders, illicit mining and so forth.

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• SADC Animal Health Yearbook 2011

  Date Signed: 2012-08-01

  Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports

  Themes: Agriculture & Food Security, Food Security, Livestock Production

  
  

  As livestock is an essential component of agriculture, reliable information on the livestock sector is necessary in formulating the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy. Therefore, the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Directorate of SADC created the Animal Health Yearbook as a means of disseminating information about livestock and animal health in the region, enabling informed policy and planning decisions. Noting concerns over transboundary animal diseases, the Animal Health Yearbook provides an analytical review of animal disease status to serve as an early warning system for Member States. Along with an overview of the general state of animal health, the Yearbook offers detail on diseases of concern in the region, listing statistics on their outbreaks, cases, deaths, and distribution in Southern Africa. From these statistics, it draws conclusions and recommendations for use in evaluation of the sector for policy development toward increased food security.

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