SADC Today Vol 24 No. 1 December 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have an impact on the regional integration agenda of southern Africa and the rest of the global community as most countries maintained some economic lockdowns in 2021 to contain the spread of the virus…
Regional centre of excellence on stunting reduction on the cards
A regional centre of excellence on stunting reduction is on the cards, following a decision by SADC to improve the state of nutrition in the region.
The annual SADC Ministers of Health meeting that was convened in a joint hybrid format and coordinated from Lilongwe, Malawi in November recommended for establishment of a regional centre of excellence on stunting reduction. The ministers further endorsed Malawi’s proposal to host the Centre of Excellence on Stunting Reduction…
Regional trade facilitation programme extended
SADC has approved an extension of implementation of the regional trade facilitation programme for the period 2020-2030 in line with the revised SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP).
The extension was proposed by the SADC Committee of Ministers of Trade (CMT) at their annual meeting in July. The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) was initially approved in March 2016 to advance and consolidate the SADC Free Trade Area until 2020. However, the ministers have now extended the programme to 2030…
Boundless Southern Africa feasibility study report and roadmap approved
SADC ministers responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism have approved the Boundless Southern Africa Feasibility Study Report and the Roadmap.
The feasibility study addresses the role and sustainability of Boundless Southern Africa Programme to implement the SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030 and promote the development of tourism within the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs).
COP 26 Time for global community to act on climate change
Africa has again criticized the way the global community is tackling climate change and its impact on socio-economic development. For example, how does one explain the fact that Africa, which has done very little to create the climate crisis — is the hardest hit due to limited financial resources to adapt to the impact of climate change caused by developments elsewhere?
Addressing the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Scotland from 31 October to 12 November, the SADC chairperson, President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi said time has now come for the global community to have a frank discussion on climate change…
Renewable Energy Innovations
It is imperative that the SADC region addresses the need for renewable energy to enable socio-economic growth and sustainable development. Challenges such as climate change and global warming have intensified the need for renewable energies as a more sustainable way of development that can improve livelihoods for the population if the region, especially those that are off-grid. SADC Member States have instituted renewable energy programmes in recent years in pursuit of energy efficiency and to manage the challenges of the power deficit in the region. Guided by the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), the region has sought to manage the shortages by focusing on renewable energy to drive socio-economic growth and industrial development…
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