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Blog by Martin Barriteau, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser, Tonga
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Blog: Tonga – On the frontline of sea level rise
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The Commonwealth Secretariat, PATH and the Reaching the Last Mile initiative have begun the drumbeat towards this year’s global climate summit COP28, calling for action to address the harmful impacts of climate change on health.
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Action urged on climate threat to health ahead of COP28
This blue economy Rapid Readiness Assessment (RRA) pilot project was undertaken in Trinidad and Tobago, alongside a second pilot project in Antigua and Barbuda, to establish the government’s readiness to embark on the transition to a sustainable blue economy (SBE). The RRA approach is based on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sustainable Blue Economy Transition Framework (SBE-TF) and is being trialled by the Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with UNEP, Howell Marine Consulting and the University of Portsmouth, under the Commonwealth Blue Charter programme. This report presents the findings of the RRA, with recommendations.
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Rapid Readiness Assessment for the Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy: Pilot project in Trinidad and Tobago
By Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC
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We must shift the global financing system in the age of climate change
Blog by Dr Josheena Naggea, Commonwealth youth advocate for ocean-climate action
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Blog: Let’s move climate discussions beyond the ‘doom and gloom’
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has urged countries to take decisive action towards closing the funding gap to protect the Earth’s precious natural environment, as leaders gather in Montréal, Canada for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General makes urgent plea to boost funding for nature
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, addressed leaders from 79 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, as well as strategic partners, highlighting the importance of solidarity among nations in the face of multiple global challenges.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General addresses African, Caribbean and Pacific leaders
Blog by Dr Ruth Kattumuri, Unnikrishnan Nair, Labanya Jena and Alexander Lee-Emery
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Blog: Loss and Damage Fund - Size, design and agility are essential
Blog by Vinay Singh, Director of Policy, Ministry of Waterways, Fiji, and Katherine Cooke, Commonwealth Climate Finance Adviser, Fiji
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Blog: How Fiji is turning to nature to cope with climate change
The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a new best practice guide that will assist policymakers and practitioners across the Commonwealth to integrate gender equality into national climate action.
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New guide launched to integrate gender and climate action
Blog by Labanya Prakash Jena, Commonwealth Regional Climate Finance Adviser, Indo-Pacific Region
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Blog: The Pacific region is under threat - we must act now to mobilise climate finance
Following two weeks of extensive negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27, nearly 200 countries have agreed on a set of key outcomes, including the establishment of a fund to address loss and damage due to climate change.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes historic outcome on loss and damage at COP27
At COP27, Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, launched a new Commonwealth policy guide to help governments build a more productive and sustainable agricultural sector.
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"We can transform the Commonwealth into an agricultural powerhouse": Commonwealth Secretary-General at COP27
The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has highlighted the Commonwealth’s role as an advocate for small states at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November.
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Samoan PM hails Commonwealth as a valuable platform for small states
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has urged countries attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh to progress talks towards a meaningful outcome by the end of the week.
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"We cannot compromise with catastrophe, so we must compromise with each other”: Commonwealth Secretary-General at COP27
Although Small Island Developing States contribute less than 1% to global carbon emissions that lead to climate change, they are among the most affected, due to a failure of action.
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Blog: Risk and reward – Leveraging risk management structures to mobilise climate finance in SIDS
This blog about the new policy guide 'The State of Digital Agriculture in the Commonwealth' is written by Benjamin Kwasi Addom, Adviser on Agriculture & Fisheries Trade Policy, The Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda.
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Enabling digitalisation for food and agriculture in the Commonwealth
With the growing climate uncertainties and mounting financial needs for climate adaptation and mitigation, member countries across the Commonwealth are keen to see businesses take up a greater role in the fight against climate change.
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Businesses urged to step up fight against climate change
The Commonwealth Secretary-General and the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) have launched a global competition to inspire, empower and reward young people taking action on oceans.
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Commonwealth Youth Climate Network launch competition to boost youth-led action
The Commonwealth Secretariat has today announced the first call for proposals under the newly established Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator.
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New Commonwealth grants available for ocean projects
Blog by Soumik Biswas, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser for Mauritius and Othniel Yila, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser for Zambia
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Blog: Why transitioning to an Inclusive Green Economy is vital to fulfilling climate goals in Africa
New Commonwealth policy guide demonstrates how governments can leverage digital tools to revolutionise the agricultural sector
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“We must use big data to protect food security and increase climate resilience,” says Commonwealth Secretary-General at COP27
11 November 2022 to 11 November 2022
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The Commonwealth Secretariat will host this roundtable workshop at Climate Law & Governance Day 2022 in collaboration with University of Cambridge Centre for Energy, Environment & Natural Resources and Governance (CEENRG) and the University of Waterloo School of Environment, Enterprise & Development (SEED).
Representatives for the more than a billion under-30s in the Commonwealth have called on leaders at the start of COP27 in Egypt to end youth tokenism and pledge more finance and support for youth-led climate solutions.
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'End youth tokenism' - Commonwealth young people tell COP27 leaders to recognise them as partners in fight against climate change
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has called on member countries to uphold global climate change commitments and take decisive action to tackle the gaps in implementation, ahead of next week’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
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COP27: Commonwealth Secretary-General to attend global climate summit