Australia sets out ambitious emissions target
The Australian Government has committed to reducing carbon emissions levels by 43 per cent by the end of 2030, pledging to a more aggressive approach in fulfilment of election promises.…
Commonwealth calls for global support as Seychelles fosters marine protection
To mark World Ocean Day on 8 June, a panel of experts from across the Commonwealth led a virtual discussion on new and emerging issues around the management and financing…
The Commonwealth raises awareness on ocean preservation
A new video released on Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee takes viewers around the Commonwealth and underscores the importance of cooperation to protect the ocean. With ocean life quality…
Unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs in Fiji
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) have formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Agreement to support…
In Africa, cities embrace clean air targets
In Kampala, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, a rapid rise in population is prompting growing concerns over the climate crisis and air pollution. Research shows that urbanisation is one of…
Little room to manoeuvre in Sub-Saharan Africa
The economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa picked up in the third quarter of 2021 and held up despite the onset of a fourth COVID-19 wave at the end of the…
FIJI TAPS INTO NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO BOOST ECONOMY
Fiji has an abundance of natural resources, and lacks the intense demographic, economic and industrial pressures that cause many serious environmental issues. Still, the Small Island Developing State (SIDS) must…