The Portfolio Committee noted the critical factors informing the setting of indicators and targets, as presented, especially the constitutional imperatives and legislative mandates; the Medium Term Strategic Framework of Government, National Development Plan 2030; the 2014 Outcome 10 Delivery Agreement; Obligations and commitments stemming from Multilateral Environmental Agreements and other International instruments such as the Millennium Development Declaration; Obligations and priorities stemming from the 2013 State of the Nation Address; and the interventions required based on the various "state of..." reports periodically produced by the Department.