Protocol on Energy Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Aug 24, 1996 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001349) Place of adoption Maseru Depository SADC Southern African Development Community Language English, Portuguese Entry into force Apr 17, 1998 Subject Energy Keyword Monitoring Technology transfer Standards Natural gas Public participation Capacity building Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Coal Exploration Oil NGO Renewable energy Dispute settlement Liability/compensation Fuelwood Education Court/tribunal Sustainable use Research Gender and natural resources Full text English Website www.sadc.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Angola Nov 14, 1998 Dec 19, 1997 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Botswana Nov 14, 1998 Jul 16, 1997 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Eswatini, Kingdom of Nov 14, 1998 Oct 14, 1998 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Lesotho Nov 14, 1998 Aug 27, 1997 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Malawi Nov 14, 1998 Mar 17, 1998 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Mauritius Nov 14, 1998 Oct 11, 1996 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Mozambique Jun 20, 1999 May 21, 1999 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Namibia Nov 14, 1998 Jan 17, 1998 [1] Aug 24, 1996 South Africa May 29, 1999 Apr 29, 1999 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Nov 14, 1998 Dec 23, 1997 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Zambia May 19, 1999 Apr 19, 1999 [1] Aug 24, 1996 Zimbabwe Jan 3, 1999 Dec 3, 1998 [1] Aug 24, 1996 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enabled by Treaty of the Southern African Development Community Treaty | Multilateral | Windhoek | Aug 17, 1992 Keyword: Policy/planning, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, NGO, Sustainable use, Dispute settlement, Technology transfer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001243)