Southern African nations are turning up the heat on climate goals! 🔥 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pushing members to turbocharge environmental protection efforts, with parliamentarians playing a starring role. 🌿
Boemo Sekgoma, Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, told lawmakers during a virtual summit this week: \"Parliaments hold the keys to holding governments and industries accountable – from safeguarding natural resources to powering up renewable energy.\" 💡
The move comes as the region faces growing climate challenges, from droughts to biodiversity loss. Sekgoma stressed that stronger regulations and cross-border teamwork could help SADC countries hit their sustainability targets faster. 🤝
Think of it like a group project where everyone’s grade depends on collaboration – except this one affects the future of 390 million people across 16 nations. 📈🌱
