Lilongwe, Malawi, 12 July, 2022
Honourable Speaker of the House of Assembly led a delegation from Eswatini Parliament to attend the 51st Assembly Plenary Session hosted by Malawi. The theme for the Session is, “Towards Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Self Sufficiency in the SADC Region”. The Session which started on Monday, July 11th, 2022 was officially opened by the President of Malawi – His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.
Hon. Petros Mavimbela (Speaker) seen shaking hands with the President of Malawi – H.E Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.
Hon. Pretros Mavimbela (C)) with the President of Malawi (L) H.E Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.
Over the last decades, there had been growing concerns over energy security across the SADC region, in particular since all SADC Member States are heavily dependent on fossil fuels to generate power. Although several policies have been put in place for renewable and green energy to countervail the depletion of oil, coal and natural reserves, the SADC region in 2022 still as a whole remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels to meet its energy demands. Fossil fuels still remain the most dominant source of fuel worldwide, accounting for over 80% of the global energy supply, with the main exporters including the United States (US), Russia, Iran and Canada.
The SADC PF Standing Committee Members at the 51st Plenary in Malawi-Lilongwe - July 2022 led by Speaker Petros Mavimbela (C is Director Research Ms. Jabu Malaza).