The Southern African Development Community

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The Southern African Development Community
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SADC Countries
Name at least 3 countries who colonized parts of
Southern Africa.
Name three national leaders in SADC countries.
Which countries have gt10 arable land?
Which countries have had civil war in the past
decade?
Whats missing from this map?
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Major River Basins in the SADC
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SADC Brief History

• Grew out of anti-apartheid movement
• Has largely been a funnel for foreign aid for
  national projects
• Has a very broad agenda aimed at economic
  development
• Has adopted protocols on water management, has
  outlined a management plan for the Zambezi River
  Basin
• Recently established a water sector

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The Okavango Delta
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Water National Sovereignty

1. In Turtons paper, he describes the issues
   surrounding the Okavango River Basin and asks if
   Botswana has been checkmated? Do you think
   checkmate is a good outcome? Why or why not?
2. What are some other factors that threaten
   national sovereignty? How does the lack of
   strong national sovereignty enhance regional
   cooperation regarding water resources? How does
   it threaten regional cooperation?
3. What are some key features of a successful
   regional structure in this setting?

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Water Scarcity in the SADC
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Should interbasin water transfer schemes be
considered as a means of providing water to
under-served areas? Or, alternatively, should
governments provide incentives for relocation to
areas with adequate water supply?
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SADC GDPs
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SADC Per Capita GDPs
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Water and Poverty

• Water deprivation is an intrinsic dimension of
  the general state of deprivation that is
  poverty.
• The South African Bill of Rights guarantees the
  right of access to sufficient water.
• 6.5 million have been supplied with access to
  clean water since 1994. Seven million people
  still get water from streams, boreholes, etc.
• Much of South Africas water is used for
  irrigation on white-owned farms.

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1. Do you think the use of pre-paid meters is a good
   option to consider in extending water
   services? Why or why not?
2. Is 6000 L/mo an appropriate amount for
   essential-to-life water? Who should pay the
   cost of providing this water for free?