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Commonwealth Secretary-General to Advocate for Small States at UN SIDS4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will be in Antigua and Barbuda next week for the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). The conference, taking place from 27-30 May 2024, aims to establish a bold new programme of action to support the sustainability and resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over the next decade.
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One Health Approach: Moving from Siloed Thinking to Smart and Systemic Action

9 May 2024 to 9 May 2024
(BST (UK time))
Event
The Commonwealth Secretariat and PATH are hosting an event titled "One Health Approach: Moving from Siloed Thinking to Smart and Systemic Action" on Thursday, 9 May 2024, at Marlborough House in London, UK. This event will gather esteemed global leaders, policymakers, and experts to address the critical intersection of human and planetary health.

44 Pacific climate stakeholders benefit from practical capacity-building training in Fiji

Last month, the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH), in partnership with the Government of Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, conducted a Climate Finance Write-shop in Suva, Fiji. Among the professionals gathered for the learning event were key stakeholders from the governments of Fiji, Tuvalu, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia
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Turning the Tides of Inclusion: A Toolkit for Gender Equality in Ocean Sectors

This toolkit offers practical guidance on how to implement gender-responsive practices in marine conservation, fisheries, maritime transportation and tourism, in order to empower women and gender minorities and unlock the full potential of sustainable blue economies. Based on research and stakeholder consultations, and designed to provide clear guidance on meaningfully integrating gender perspectives into ocean policies and practices through practical guidance and best practices, the toolkit should serve as a valuable resource for it is an invaluable resource for policymakers, organisations and individuals dedicated to advancing gender equity in ocean sectors.
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Disaster Resilience Hub

The Disaster Resilience Hub aims to enhance climate resilience and disaster preparedness in Commonwealth communities by providing a holistic solution and point of reference to assist member countries in implementing mitigation and adaptation measures, establishing effective early warning systems, promoting community engagement, and building capacity at the local and national levels.

Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub in the Pacific takes stock

Commonwealth climate finance advisors, along with beneficiary countries and regional and bilateral partners, convened in Canberra, Australia, from February 26 to 27, 2024. The meeting marked the conclusion of the first regional stocktake for the Pacific, aimed at evaluating the advancements facilitated by the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) in the region.
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The SIRF Fund Gender-Responsive Blended Financing Window: Synthesis Report

As an island nation, Antigua and Barbuda is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and, despite recent classification as a middle-income country, pockets of poverty heighten this risk for some parts of society. Recognising this challenge, the Sustainable Island Resource Framework (SIRF) Fund was established in 2019 as a financial vehicle to deliver climate and environment-related projects and programmes both domestically and across the Eastern Caribbean.
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Commonwealth stress tests new financing structure for SIDS

The Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD), held a Cambridge Policy Simulation Lab (CPSL) on February 4-5 to stress test the Common Pool Asset Structuring System (COMPASS), a tool which has emerged from the 'Their Future, Our Action' initiative, that focuses on enabling small states to attract sustainable finance.
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