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Maldives VP urges boost in climate finance beyond $100bln
Avas
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Vice President of the Maldives, Hussain Mohamed Latheef, has urged for an increase in global climate assistance to surpass $100 billion annually. Speaking at the "CHOGM Climate Breakfast: Building Consensus for Climate Finance Targets in the...
PETER YOUNG: Monarch travels on to Samoa
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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October 29, 2024
Britain’s King Charles and Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiamê Naomi Mata’afa, left, watch dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Apia, Samoa, on Friday. Photo: Rick Rycroft/AP After King...
Britain’s King Charles to be offered high chief title in Samoa
WSAU - Wisconsin
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October 23, 2024
By James Redmayne APIA, Samoa (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island...
VP calls for unified Commonwealth action against Climate change
The Press Maldives
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October 23, 2024
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef/Photo: President's Office Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef emphasized the urgent need for a unified Commonwealth response to the escalating climate crisis. Delivering his statement at the CHOGM Climate...
VP meets PM of Samoa to discuss shared challenges of small island states
Ras Online
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Vice President His Excellency Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef met with the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa, during a courtesy call on Wednesday. The meeting took place as part of the Vice President's official visit to Samoa for the...
UN expert on toxics and human rights to visit Samoa
The National Tribune
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October 29, 2024
OHCHR GENEVA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, will visit Samoa from 30 October to 8 November. The expert will examine the human rights situation related to the environmentally sound management...
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome
Saudi Gazette
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October 23, 2024
SAMOA — King Charles has arrived in Samoa for a four-day state visit where he will preside for the first time over a gathering of Commonwealth presidents and prime ministers. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa greeted the King and Queen Camilla...
Vice President urges Commonwealth for ambitious climate finance goal at CHOGM
Maldives Voice
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At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Climate Breakfast, Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef called for stronger climate finance commitments from the Commonwealth in the lead-up to COP29. Speaking at the event titled ‘Building...
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CHOGM in Samoa, Brics in Kazan: Two summits, two visions for the future
Firstpost
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October 22, 2024
As the world moves towards a multipolar system, international meetings like the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the Brics Summit are becoming increasingly significant. In 2024, CHOGM was held in Samoa and the Brics Summit in Kazan,...
Rowley back home after Commonwealth meeting in Samoa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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October 29, 2024
News Sean Douglas 2 Hrs Ago Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Dr Amery Browne, left, at a meeting of foreign ministers at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa on October 24. - Photo courtesy the Ministry of...
Luxon is a climate failure at CHOGM
The Daily Blog
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October 29, 2024
Luxon defends coalition’s record on climate change Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending the coalition government’s record on climate change. Luxon was in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) last week. The...
Matekane joins C’wealth heads of govt in Samoa
Public Eye
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October 29, 2024
. . . as Lesotho remains hopeful for Setipa’s bid RETHABILE MOHONO MASERU – This week, the beautiful islands of Samoa are hosting the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), marking a historic milestone as the first Pacific small...
Pacific nations spotlight Biodiversity successes and challenges at CBD COP16
Pacific News Service
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In a demonstration of regional solidarity at the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16), Colombia, the “One Pacific – One People, One Ocean” side event showcased innovative conservation...
Readout of Bilateral Meeting Between The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip E. Davis and Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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October 23, 2024
- Advertisement - The Bahamas – Prime Minister the Hon. Philip E. Davis held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa of Samoa on the margins of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), themed “One Resilient...
PM Philip E. Davis and PM Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa of Samoa hold bilateral meetings
Bahamas Press
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October 22, 2024
Hon. Philip E. Davis KC and Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa of Samoa Samoa| Today, Prime Minister the Hon. Philip E. Davis held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa of Samoa on the margins of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government...
Shinnecock Citizens Rise in Science & Environmental Advocacy for the 7th Generation
Dan’s Papers - New York
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October 28, 2024
Sierra Brown In recent years, the Shinnecock Indian Nation has gained significant attention in the realms of science and environmental policy, thanks to the achievements of its next-generation academic citizens. Among those at the forefront of...
CHOGM success for Sāmoa but what’s in it for the Pacific?
Pacific Media Network
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Opinion As CHOGM came to a close, Sāmoa rightfully basked in the resounding success of the country and people as hosts of the Commonwealth leaders’ meeting. Footage of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa swaying along to the Siva dance as she sat...
The Samoa CHOGM: What Does It Mean?
The Round Table
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October 28, 2024
[Derek McDougall is a member of the Round Table’s International Advisory Board and brings to an end his Samoa Diary series from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.] There is a disjunction between the Samoa CHOGM (Commonwealth...
Luxon defends coalitions' record on climate change
RNZ
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October 28, 2024
Photo: AFP / Manaui Faulalo Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending the coalition government's record on climate change. Luxon was in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) last week. The leaders declared the Pacific...
Commonwealth nations adopt crucial ocean declaration in Samoa
Oceanographic Magazine
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October 28, 2024
The Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future is a culmination of many years of visionary and collective action. In 2018, Commonwealth leaders agreed to work together towards a sustainable ocean through the adoption of...