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World Summit commits to environmentally sustainable poverty reduction
The World Summit on Sustainable Development ended in Johannesburg on 4 September full of optimism for the future as world leaders reaffirmed their commitments to improving the lives of millions living in poverty while protecting the environment that sustains humanity. read

SADC Summit meets as peace dawns in the region
The SADC Summit meeting in Luanda, Angola, on 2-3 October is expected to consolidate current positive political developments in the host country and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. read

Defining and Mainstreaming Environmental Sustainability in Water Resources Management in Southern Africa
Freshwater is a scarce resource in southern Africa, and its low level of development for consumptive and non-consumptives uses is a limiting factor for sustainable growth and poverty alleviation. For a region whose population is primarily rural-based and still heavily dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, the availability of water largely determines when and where development can take place. read

Tremendous progress achieved on restructuring – Ramsamy
Following are excerpts from a speech by Prega Ramsamy, Executive Secretary of SADC, on 17 September in Gaborone, Botswana. He briefed journalists about a number of regional developments including progress on restructuring of SADC institutions which began last year, as well as matters relating to community building. read