Member states of the East African Community (EAC), a regional intergovernmental organization, on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing energy efficiency and exploiting wind, solar and geothermal energy as sustainable energy sources for the region.

A statement released late Wednesday by the EAC headquarters at the end of a ministerial session of the 16th Sectoral Council of Energy held in Arusha, Tanzania, said the EAC member states resolved to embark on various initiatives aimed at tapping the potential of renewable energy and energy conservation.

The initiatives included the review of national renewable energy laws, the implementation of energy management regulations, national strategies and standards for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and the promotion of energy efficiency and conservation.

The EAC member states are Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and Somalia.