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Blog: Two young people who are restoring the beautiful environment of their childhoods

By Idongesit Amba and Chukwuebuka Nnabugwu, Commonwealth Correspondents

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Addressing trade-related aspects of marine litter and plastic pollution

8 April 2022 to 8 April 2022

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This event is co-organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as part of programme of the 4th Oceans Forum on Trade-related Aspects of SDG 14 .

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Commonwealth supports Caribbean blue economy ambitions

A recent scoping mission to Antigua and Barbuda will advance plans to establish a Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy (COBE) for the Caribbean region.

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Unleashing Climate Finance for Blue Economies: Approaches and Best Practices

31 March 2022 to 31 March 2022

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The Commonwealth Secretariat is organising a webinar to discuss key resources for ocean climate finance, types of funding, investment models, fund acquisition best practices and tools for funding-seekers, supported by relevant case studies.

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Commonwealth Blue Charter – Prospective Partner Questionnaire

Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Groups are ready and willing to implement on-the-water actions throughout Commonwealth countries.

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Blog: How young volunteers are restoring coral reefs in Kenya

By Judith Ochieng, Commonwealth Correspondent

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Blog: Why we need to tackle the ocean funding crisis

Blog by Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC

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New policy handbook to help governments fight ocean acidification

A new policy handbook, launched today, will help Commonwealth governments put in place strategies to tackle ocean acidification – a key aspect of climate change.

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Breaking the Blue Bias: Celebrating and sharing the experiences of ocean experts

7 March 2022 to 7 March 2022

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The Commonwealth Secretariat is organising a webinar to celebrate and share the achievements of women ocean experts and champions across the Commonwealth region.

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Case study: Master Reef Guides Programme, Great Barrier Reef, Australia (launched 2018, on-going)

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case study: Lessons From the Restoration of a Mangrove System in Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case study: Community-led Mangrove Restoration and Conservation in Gazi Bay, Kenya - Lessons From Early Blue Carbon Projects (on-going)

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case study: Addressing and Assessing the Environmental Performance of Marine Offshore Aquaculture in Cyprus (on-going)

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case study: Climate Vulnerability Assessments in Fiji and South Australia - Two Partnership Models for Measuring Climate Risk

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case study: Development of an Aquaculture Industry in Seychelles (on-going)

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case study: Tahiry Honko – Community-Led Mangrove Carbon Project, Velondriake Locally Managed Marine Area, Madagascar (on-going)

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Case Study: Best Management Practice Training for Egyptian Fish Farmers Managed by WorldFish Under the IEIDEAS and STREAMS Projects

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Case Study: EU Ports Energy and Carbon Savings Project- Options for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Small and Medium-Sized Ports (on-going)

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Case Study: Individual Transferable Quotas for Cod Fisheries, Iceland (on-going)

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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Case Study: Litter Intelligence Programme, New Zealand (on-going)

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Case Study: Fragments of Hope – Community-Led Coral Reef Restoration, Laughing Bird Caye National Park, Belize (on-going)

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Case Study: Lyme Bay Fisheries & Conservation Reserve, UK (on-going)

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Case Study: Innovative Financing – Debt for Conservation Swap, Seychelles’ Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust and the Blue Bonds Plan, Seychelles (on-going)

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Case Study: Development of Chicoa Fish Farm in Mozambique (on-going)

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is highlighting case studies from the Commonwealth and beyond, as part of a series to spotlight best practice successes and experiences.

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