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African Leaders commit to Mind the Gap – Invest in Water as the race to achieve SDG 6 in Africa accelerates

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African leaders show the “gap” during the campaign launch in the United Nations HQ. (Centre left) H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal; (Second from left) H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania; (Centre) H.E. Josefa Sacko, African Union Commissioner, ARBE; (Centre left) Harsen Nyambe, Director: Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment at the African Union; (Second from left) Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD; (Right) Hon. Carl Schlettwein, Minister of Agriculture, Water, & Forestry, Namibia; (Left) Alex Simalabwi, Executive Director: High-Level Panel Secretariat

African leaders have pledged to mobilise US$30bn per year by 2030 to achieve water security and sustainable sanitation on the continent through institutional private-public partnerships, sector reform, and higher national…

Commonwealth pledges support to Sri Lanka amid global challenges

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The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has pledged full support to Sri Lanka as the country faces various challenges. Speaking during a lecture in Sri Lanka, the Secretary-General emphasized the Commonwealth’s…

Nigerian communities file pollution case against Shell

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Over 14,000 residents from the Niger delta regions of Ogale and Bille in Nigeria are taking legal action against Shell in the High Court of London. The individuals claim that…

Extra funding announced for Pakistan flood-hit areas

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The international community is joining forces to aid Pakistan in its rebuilding efforts following the devastating floods of last summer. Floods impacted thousands of people across the country and left…

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The Commonwealth has long championed global advocacy around climate change and ocean action. This year was no exception as the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, led a delegation to the United…

Commonwealth announces grants for ocean projects

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The Commonwealth Secretariat has announced the first call for proposals under the newly established Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator. New technical support and funding is available to governments to support…

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Commonwealth leaders have officially adopted the Living Lands Charter which commits all 56 member countries to safeguarding global land resources – as well as taking coordinated action on climate change,…

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African Leaders commit to Mind the Gap – Invest in Water as the race to achieve SDG 6 in Africa accelerates

Commonwealth pledges support to Sri Lanka amid global challenges

Nigerian communities file pollution case against Shell

Extra funding announced for Pakistan flood-hit areas

The Commonwealth at COP27

Commonwealth announces grants for ocean projects

Commonwealth adopts Living Lands Charter

Cameroon Signs its Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2024-2029

Commonwealth and Mauritian Government host webinar to help businesses protect human rights

One year on from catastrophic floods, millions of children in Pakistan still need urgent support

Kenya: Ministry of Health partners with WHO to conclude National Multi-Hazard Preparedness Plan Workshop