The Commonwealth Secretariat organised its first Commonwealth Pavilion at COP26 to serve as an inclusive and collaborative space for member countries and accredited organisations to meet, host side events, convene meetings and showcase research. Here are some of the highlights from the first week of COP26 at the Commonwealth Pavilion.
The Commonwealth Secretariat organised its first Commonwealth Pavilion at COP26 to serve as an inclusive and collaborative space for member countries and accredited organisations to meet, host side events, convene meetings and showcase research.
Below are video highlights from the first week of COP26 at the Commonwealth Pavilion.
Monday 1 November: World Leaders' Summit
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Tuesday 2 November: World Leaders' Summit
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- Perspectives on the GCF Accreditation Journey of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Grenada
- Sugar and Sustainability
Wednesday 3 November: Finance
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- Inclusive Ocean Acidification Action – Science to Society
- Attracting Clean Energy Investment in Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Investor Roundtable
- Accelerating solutions for post COP26: financing ocean resilience as a priority for climate action
- Commonwealth Call to Action on Living Lands
- Financial policy shifts to achieve the Paris Agreement with a focus on carbon pricing and the circular economy
- Namibia’s Hydrogen and Green Energy Policy, outlining the connection to greening the Southern African power grid, creating jobs for the youth and building the regional economy
Thursday 4 November: Energy
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- Translating Ambition into Action – support Required by SIDS
- CCFAH: Strengthening the Climate Finance Loop for Effective NDC Implementation
- Taking Action to Advance Urban Resilience in SIDS
- Corals and climate; global, national and local approaches (tackling the problems through local, national and global actions)
- Southern Corridor Development initiative (SCDI): Unlocking green energy for Namibia
Friday 5 November: Youth and Public Empowerment
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- Harnessing the energy and blue power of Commonwealth Youth; Presentation of Children’s Books on Sustainable Energy
- Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR) from the Kingdom of Eswatini and The Private Sector Engagement Strategy in NDC Actions
- Commonwealth Intergenerational Dialogue on Climate Change
- Antigua and Barbuda: Transitioning to the Blue Economy
Saturday 6 November: Nature
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- The vital role of mangroves for climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Namibia’s ambition for carbon neutrality by 2030
- Mainstreaming Youth in Climate Policy post-COP
- Achieving climate, land and biodiversity targets through global partnerships and financing
See highlights from week two here.
Learn more about the Commonwealth Secretariat's climate change programmes.
