16. Appeals to the United Nations and the international community to assist further in the strengthening of the region's capacity for sustainable water resource management and sanitation as well as to respond generously with respect to the drought situation in southern Africa, by supporting the region in its drought preparedness and management strategies;
16. 吁请联合国和国际社会进一步协助提高该区域在可持续水资源和清洁卫生方面的能力，并对南部非洲的旱灾作出慷慨反应，支持该区域作好干旱准备和制定管理战略；