ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT continued Secretariat Member States Secretariat and Member States SADC Sub-regional Framework and Capacity Building for resource mobilization functioning Minimum data sets for important environmental parameters established; Improved knowledge and skills in application of remote sensing and GIS data generation, management and dissemination Regular regional and national state of environment reports as required 2008 2006 2010 Ongoing Develop new partnerships and consolidate old ones with international institutions including Secretariats of various MEAs Harmonize environmental information systems Develop capacities in environmental assessments, and reporting Facilitate national and regional state of the environment reporting Catalyzing and creating opportunities for the other areas of cooperation to become creative and innovative National and Regional State of Environment Reporting Mobilize and coordinate resources for environmental and transboundary natural resources management programmes Assessment and reporting of trends in environmental conditions Secretariat INDICATORS TIME FRAMES MEASURES STRATEGIES OBJECTIVES RESPONSIBILITY PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA: Environment and Sustainable Development GOAL: To accelerate economic growth of the poor majority; and to ensure equitable and sustainable use of the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the present and future generations. TABLE 4.7 REGIONAL INDIC ATIVE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PL AN 1 0 7