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SADC declares regional drought Disaster

Xinhua, March 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Council of ministers approved declaration of the regional drought disasters, said Taufila Nyamadzo, chairperson of the SADC Council of senior officials.

Addressing the media at the post SADC council of Minister, Nyamadzo said the council will issue a Statement of Appeal for assistance by Summit through the Chair of SADC and who is also the president of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama in consultation with summit members.

"Council also approved the establishment of a regional Logistics Team to coordinate a regional response in close collaboration with member states and International Cooperating Partners, he said.

He further said they have invited member states to provide immediate relief to meet the food and non-food requirements of more than 28 million vulnerable populations who are affected by the previous poor season, provide preliminary data on cereal and other food requirements for the 2016/17 marketing year by March 30 in order to facilitate planning logistics and resource mobilization.

"This will help us scale up appropriate climate smart technologies on agriculture, energy, water and other relevant areas in order to adapt and mitigate against the impact of climate change," he added. Endit