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). Full text English Website www.sadc.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Angola - - Aug 18, 1999 - Botswana Nov 30, 2003 Feb 19, 2000 [1] Jan 27, 2000 - Congo, Dem. Rep. of - - Aug 18, 1999 - Eswatini, Kingdom of Oct 9, 2011 Sep 9, 2011 [2] Aug 18, 1999 - Lesotho Nov 30, 2003 May 24, 2002 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Malawi Nov 30, 2003 May 31, 2001 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Mauritius Nov 30, 2003 Jan 27, 2000 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Mozambique Nov 30, 2003 Jun 6, 2002 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Namibia Nov 30, 2003 Jan 14, 2000 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Seychelles - - Aug 18, 1999 - South Africa Nov 30, 2003 May 28, 2002 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of - - Aug 18, 1999 Aug 1, 2003 Zambia Nov 30, 2003 Oct 31, 2003 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - Zimbabwe Nov 30, 2003 Jan 16, 2003 [1] Aug 18, 1999 - * [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)