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Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Aug 18, 1999
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001348)
Place of adoption
Maputo
Depository
SADC Southern African Development Community
Language
English, Portuguese
Entry into force
Nov 30, 2003
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Policy/planning Education Data collection/reporting Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Monitoring Community wildlife management Protection of habitats Wild flora International agreement-text Wildlife products Hunting/capture Sustainable use Protected area Wild fauna Trade in species Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Offences/penalties Institution Protection of species
Abstract

Objectives: To establish common approaches to the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife resources in the Region, and to assist with the effective enforcement of laws governing those resources. Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to, inter alia, adopt and enforce legal instruments necessary to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife resources, endeavour to harmonise their legal instruments governing wildlife use and conservation (art. 6), integrate management and conservation programmes into national development plans, and assess and control activities which may be detrimental to such resources (art. 7). Measures for the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife resources are to be effectively enforced (art. 4 and 9) and a regional database on the status and management of wildlife is to be established to facilitate sharing of information (art. 8). Capacity-building for effective wildlife management is to be promoted through, e.g., training programmes (art. 4 and 10). Transfrontier measures such as the establishment of conservation areas are to be promoted (art. 4), and education and research are to be developed (art. 7). Article 12 provides for sanctions against Parties which are not supportive of the Protocol. Institutional mechanisms: Entrusted with the implementation of the Protocol are: a Committee of Ministers responsible for Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources, a Committee of Senior Officials and a Technical Committee (art. 5). A Wildlife Sector Technical Co-ordinating Unit is also created to serve as, inter alia, Secretariat to the Protocol (art. 5). A Wildlife Conservation Fund is to be established (art. 11), and the Tribunal of the South African Development Commission is designated to settle disputes arising from the implementation or interpretation of this Protocol (art. 13).

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Website
www.sadc.int

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Angola - - -
Botswana -
Congo, Dem. Rep. of - - -
Eswatini, Kingdom of -
Lesotho -
Malawi -
Mauritius -
Mozambique -
Namibia -
Seychelles - - -
South Africa -
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of - -
Zambia -
Zimbabwe -

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