Treaty of the Southern African Development Community

Document type: Multilateral
Field of application: Regional/restricted
Date: Aug 17, 1992
Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001243)

Place of adoption: Windhoek
Depository: SADC Southern African Development Community
Language: English, Portuguese
Entry into force: Sep 30, 1993
Subject: Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen.
Keyword: Policy/planning Court/tribunal Management/conservation NGO Sustainable use Dispute settlement Technology transfer

Abstract: Objectives: To establish the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Summary of provisions: The objectives of SADC are, inter alia, to achieve sustainable utilisation of natural resources and effective protection of the environment, achieve development and economic growth, alleviate poverty, and defend peace and security (art. 5). To this end, SADC is to, inter alia, harmonise policies of Member States, promote international co-operation, and create appropriate institutions and mechanisms for the implementation of SADC programmes. Parties agree to, inter alia, conclude such Protocols as may be necessary in each area of co-operation (art. 21). Institutional mechanisms: A Summit of Heads of State or Government is established under the Treaty, as well as a Council of Ministers, Commissions, a Standing Committee of Officials, a Secretariat, and a Tribunal (art. 9).
Full text: English
Website: www.sadc.int

Country/Territory/Participant

Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *	Simple signature
Angola	Sep 30, 1993	Aug 20, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Botswana	Feb 7, 1998	Jan 7, 1998 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Congo, Dem. Rep. of	Mar 31, 1998	Feb 28, 1998 [2]	-
Eswatini, Kingdom of	Mar 23, 2006	Feb 21, 2006 [2]	-
Lesotho	Sep 30, 1993	Aug 26, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Madagascar	Dec 17, 1993	Nov 17, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Malawi	Sep 30, 1993	Aug 12, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Mauritius	Sep 28, 1995	Aug 28, 1995 [2]	-
Mozambique	Sep 30, 1993	Aug 30, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Namibia	Sep 30, 1993	Dec 14, 1992 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
South Africa	Sep 29, 1994	Aug 29, 1994 [2]	-
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of	Sep 30, 1993	Apr 16, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Zambia	Sep 30, 1993	Aug 27, 1993 [1]	Aug 17, 1992
Zimbabwe	Sep 30, 1993	Apr 16, 1992 [1]	Aug 17, 1992

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

References - Treaties

Enables: Protocol on Energy

Treaty | Multilateral | Maseru | Aug 24, 1996

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

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001349); Protocol on Fisheries

Treaty | Multilateral | Blantyre | Aug 14, 2001

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Migratory species, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Aquaculture, Precautionary principle, Food security, Technology transfer, Alien species, Bycatch, Public participation, Enforcement/compliance, Aquatic animal products, Ecosystem preservation, Inventory, Artisanal fishing, Capacity building, Protection of species, Endangered species, Data collection/reporting, Non-commercial fishing, Protection of habitats, Fish products, Dispute settlement, Biodiversity, Education, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Future generations, Court/tribunal, Indigenous peoples, Fishing vessel, Sustainable use, Research, High seas, Gender and natural resources

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001362); Protocol on Mining

Treaty | Multilateral | Blantyre | Sep 8, 1997

Keyword: Policy/planning, Education, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Public participation, EIA, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, Dispute settlement, Mining, Technology transfer, Certification, Capacity building, Standards, Sustainable development

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001347); Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement

Treaty | Multilateral | Maputo | Aug 18, 1999

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

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001348); Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses

Treaty | Multilateral | Windhoek | Aug 7, 2000

Keyword: Transboundary effects, Waste disposal, Wetlands, Monitoring, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Alien species, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Drainage/land reclamation, Water shortage/drought, Desertification, Enforcement/compliance, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Data collection/reporting, Water users' associations, Navigation, Dispute settlement, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Freshwater resources management, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Erosion, EIA, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waterworks, River basin institution, Hydropower generation, Research

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001360); Protocol on Forestry

Treaty | Multilateral | Luanda | Oct 3, 2002

Keyword: Public participation, Non-timber products, Internal trade, International agreement-text, Sustainable use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land tenure, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Policy/planning, Economy and environment, Monitoring, Endangered species, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Enforcement/compliance, Precautionary principle, Timber, Community management, Biodiversity, Access-to-information, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Protected area, International trade, Capacity building, Access and benefit sharing, Resource accounting, Data collection/reporting, Right of use, Genetic resources, Alien species, International organization, Sustainable development, Research, Climate change

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001361); Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems

Treaty | Multilateral | Johannesburg | Aug 28, 1995

Keyword: Transboundary effects, Waste disposal, Wetlands, Monitoring, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Alien species, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Drainage/land reclamation, Water shortage/drought, Desertification, Enforcement/compliance, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Data collection/reporting, Groundwater, Water users' associations, Navigation, Dispute settlement, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Freshwater resources management, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Erosion, EIA, Court/tribunal, Waterworks, River basin institution, Hydropower generation, Research

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001267)

Amended by: Agreement Amending the Treaty of the Southern African Development Community

Treaty | Multilateral | Blantyre | Aug 14, 2001

Keyword: Capacity building

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001366)

Cited by: Tripartite Interim Agreement between the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland for Co-Operation on the Protection and Sustainable Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Incomati and Maputo Watercourses

Treaty | Multilateral | Johannesburg | Aug 29, 2002

Keyword: Transboundary effects, Cultural heritage, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Water shortage/drought, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Capacity building, Data collection/reporting, International agreement-text, Water users' associations, Dispute settlement, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Biodiversity, Sustainable development, EIA, Management/conservation, Sustainable use, River basin institution, Hydropower generation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001811)