development and use of natural resources while promoting economic and social development87. Administrative Measures 22.2. A national Policy on Domestic Water Supply and Sanitation was launched in May 2013 to guide Government in the provision of adequate water and sanitation. 22.3. Furthermore, the National Environmental Policy was adopted in November 2005. The overall thrust of the policy is to avoid irreversible environmental damage, maintain essential environmental processes, and preserve the broad spectrum of biological diversity so as to sustain the long term ability of natural resources to meet the basic needs of people, enhance food security, reduce poverty and improve the general standard of living of Zimbabweans. 22.4. In addition to what was reported previously Zimbabwe is now party to the following Agreements, Treaties and Conventions: a. b. The African Eurasian Waterbirds Agreement (AEWA) which was ratified in June 2012; c. The Rotterdam Convention which was ratified in May 2012; d. 87 The Kyoto Protocol which was ratified in June 2009; The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Importance which was ratified on 3 May 2013; of International e. The Preferential Trade Area Treaty (PTA); f. The Lome Convention; g. The SADC Protocol on Forestry; h. The SADC Protocol on Fisheries; and i. The SADC Protocol on Conservation and Law Enforcement. Section 73 of The Constitution Page | 60