Yesterday, May 27, the opening of the Joint Meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for the Energy and Water Sectors took place. The event was presided over by Minister João Baptista Borges, who emphasized the importance of discussing and preparing crucial issues for consideration and approval by the responsible committees.
In the energy sector, deliberations focused on the advances made since the last ministerial meeting, energy supply security, and progress in the SADC Priority Areas for the Sustainable Development of the Regional Energy Sector. Discussions also included the Proposal on the Development of a Regional Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF). Other topics covered the analysis of the Agreement amending the 1996 SADC Energy Protocol, regional regulatory initiatives, and the promotion of renewable energy sources, as well as the operationalization of SACREEE as a legal entity.
In the water sector, ministers assessed progress in regional initiatives to improve water and sanitation services, cross-border water projects, and the development of regional infrastructure. Discussions also covered the progress in implementing the regional groundwater program and combined water, energy, and food initiatives.
Established in 1980 and transformed into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 1992, SADC comprises sixteen member states. The joint meeting will be preceded by an experts’ meeting from May 27 to 31, 2024.
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