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On 14 October, the Southern African Development Community, SADC, reported on a regional workshop held in Gaborone, Botswana, on 9 October with the United Nations Development Programme. With financial support from the European Union, the work prepares a common framework for assessing which economic activities meet sustainability criteria. [1]
The guidance will be voluntary and take national circumstances into account. It will initially focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Following discussion of an initial report, a draft framework is to undergo technical consultation and validation by member states. This is not yet an approved system, or evidence that new investment has already arrived. [1]
The bright side
More comparable criteria can make the assessment of environmental projects more transparent; the workshop begins that work without replacing implementation. [1]
One idea, in simple words
How can people recognise a project that helps the environment? Calling it green is not enough: they need clear criteria, meaning rules for assessing it. On 9 October in Botswana, SADC and the United Nations Development Programme held a workshop about this. SADC is a community of countries in Southern Africa. The European Union provides financial support for the work. [1]
A common framework is being prepared to compare activities and investments, initially focusing on climate. Its guidance will be voluntary and must consider differences between countries. The draft will still need discussion and checking. For example, imagine different classes agreeing how to judge an environmental project. Discussing the criteria does not mean every project is finished or that its funding has already arrived. [1]
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- SADC, UNDP and EU Partner to Promote Sustainable Investment in Southern Africa Southern African Development Community · 14 Oct 2026
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