ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT continued RESPONSIBILITY Member States Member States Secretariat Member States Secretariat and Member States INDICATORS MEAs ratified and mainstreamed in national development programmes Partnership agreements for resource mobilization Implementation Plan on WEHAB agenda in place and being implemented Adherence to environmental standards Capacities to address environmental issues improved in all sectors TIME FRAMES End 2004 Ongoing End 2004 Ongoing Ongoing MEASURES Ratify relevant MEAs and regional instrument on environmental management and develop regional and national action plans; Facilitate Member Statesí capacity building in negotiations and implementation of MEAs Formulate specific programmes and projects Environmental Impact assessment of existing and planned programmes Strengthen environmental education in all sectors; STRATEGIES Compliance to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and regional instruments on environment. Development of SADC Plan of action for the implementation of 2002 WSSD agreements Establishment of environmental standards and guidelines across all Directorates and programmes. Promotion of environmental awareness among resource users OBJECTIVES Promote environmental responsiveness of all SADC programmes to ensure sustainable development 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 1 0 6 S O U T H E R N A F R I C A N D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M U N I T Y