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Fiji's climate change reality
RNZ
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November 12, 2024
Bill Ramasi and his wife Vitauna at their village on Vanua Levu that is sinking beneath the sea Photo: The Detail/Sharon Brettkelly People in the Fijian village of Kiobo use kayaks to get around when the water rushes in. They must move to escape...
Australia’s climate fail at Commonwealth meeting
Green Left
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October 30, 2024
The 56 countries that gathered at the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, 49 of which have ocean borders, signed the first ever declaration to recognise maritime boundaries amid sea-level rises, protect at least 30%...
Commonwealth nations adopt ocean declaration in Samoa
Matangi Tonga Online
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October 28, 2024
Commonwealth countries adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future, which calls on all 56 Commonwealth nations to protect and restore the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution, and impacts...
Commonwealth nations adopt pivotal ocean declaration in Samoa
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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October 28, 2024
Commonwealth countries today adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future, which calls on all 56 Commonwealth nations to protect and restore the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution and impacts...
UK unveils measures to boost trade and sustainability at Commonwealth Summit
Times of Oman
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Samoa: The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Monday announced measures to boost intra-Commonwealth trade and investment at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. At the Commonwealth...
World News | UK Unveils Measures to Boost Trade and Sustainability at Commonwealth Summit
Latestly
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October 28, 2024
Samoa, October 28 (ANI): The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Monday announced measures to boost intra-Commonwealth trade and investment at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. At...
‘Whole world’: Wong’s climate demand
The Geelong Advertiser
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October 23, 2024
Penny Wong is calling on the “whole world” to cut back on emissions at a historic summit in Samoa, where climate change poses a deadly threat. The Foreign Minister is in the Pacific nation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM),...
HOGM Samoa Prioritised Inclusion
Samoa Global News
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November 4, 2024
“The Commonwealth is committed to ensure that all people, regardless of age, ability or gender, have a powerful voice and a place in our communities. The outcomes of CHOGM Samoa 2024 are a testament to the Commonwealth’s dedication to inclusive...
PCRIC and WTW renew Pacific climate and disaster risk cover
Continuity, Insurance & Risk Magazine
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The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company has collaborated with WTW to renew its portfolio of policies for governments and government-affiliated entities in Pacific Island countries and territories, and associated reinsurance placement. PCRIC...
World Bank US$20.05M Grant supports Samoa Digital Transformation Initiative
Talamua
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November 4, 2024
Staff Reporters/ Apia, 03 November 2024 – A new US$20.05 million World Bank grant to support the Samoa Digitally Connected and Resilient Project is expected to benefit an estimated 215,000 Samoans. The project is expected to accelerate Samoa’s...
Open call for expressions of interest: Technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans
PreventionWeb
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November 4, 2024
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network has launched an open call for countries to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) in receiving technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans. With funding from the...
Premier meets King Charles and Commonwealth leaders at Samoa summit
Cayman Compass
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October 28, 2024
Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly finished off a busy week at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa by holding talks with key counterparts, including the Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Collins of Highbury. “Engaging with...
Abortions and same sex marriages not on Samoa Government’s agenda – PM Mata’afa
Pacific News Service
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Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has clarified that her government will not change the laws only to satisfy some of the recommendations by the United Nation’s recent Human Rights Report. Some of the fundamental rights central to the UN...
Seychelles: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024, Samoa
The Sunday News
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October 28, 2024
On Friday, October 25, 2024, Vice President Afif, standing in for President Ramkalawan, participated in the inaugural ceremony of the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. This year’s summit, titled “One Resilient...
World News in Brief: Haiti latest, plastic tide in Samoa, Bakery boost in Ukraine, arbitrary detention in Mexico
UN News
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November 8, 2024
More than 700,000 people are displaced in the country – over half of whom are children – with recent violence in the capital Port-au-Prince displacing another 12,000 people in recent weeks. Food insecurity is at an all-time high, affecting half of...
World Bank to scrap parametric triggers for loan relief after climate disasters
GlobalCapital
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October 26, 2024
The World Bank’s executive board is set to approve a change to the climate-resilient debt clauses it has applied to some loans, after criticism that the terms were too restrictive, GlobalMarkets can reveal. The Bank is changing the clauses so that...
Yet another big climate promise was made last year - so what’s happened so far?
Sky News
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November 3, 2024
It's 13 December 2023. Excited reports of a "landmark" global climate agreement reverberate around the world from the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. At around 11am, weary diplomats with circles under their eyes from fierce, all-night negotiations...
England outclass Samoa to seal series victory at Headingley
The Independent
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November 2, 2024
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Prime Minister Davis Joins the Launch of ‘Joining the Dots: A Holistic Approach for Disaster Resilience’ at CHOGM 2024 in Samoa
Bahamas Press
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October 25, 2024
Prime Minister Davis, along with Barones Scotland at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024, held in Apia, Samoa. Apia, Samoa – Today, Prime Minister Philip Davis participated in the launch of “Joining the Dots: A Holistic...
BSP commits to environmental stability at Commonwealth Forum
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 1, 2024
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) has championed its commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience as the Anchor Partner of the 2024 Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF), held in Samoa last week. The Commonwealth Heads of Government...