COP29 – Action, Not Talk

PACIFIC leaders head for Azerbaijan and COP29 in November, buoyed by recognition at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa of the dangers of climate change to the region and the

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CHOGM: Nations should keep their maritime boundaries

Commonwealth nations have agreed Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain fixed even if climate change causes small island states to be

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PNG will not attend UN COP29 summit: Foreign Minister Tkatchenko

Papua New Guinea will not attend the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP29) this year.

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Commonwealth Investment Plan unveiled

Commonwealth leaders gathered for a side event in Apia, Samoa to unveil the Commonwealth Investment Action

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Pacific leaders call for stronger action on climate

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to take a leadership role on climate change at a Commonwealth summit that is splitting over who should pay to cut

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Commonwealth leaders and climate experts call for additional climate finance

The 2024 Commonwealth Climate Breakfast this year focused on building consensus for climate finance targets in the run-up to COP

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Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders’ table

The Pacific Island state is excluded from this week's Commonwealth leaders meeting, and its prime minister wants change.

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Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind

Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls.

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Youthful resilience will be Commonwealth core strength in coming years, Samoa summit declares

The vibrant colours and rich Samoan culture filled the room as the 13th Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) opened in Apia, Samoa

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Important milestones at CHOGM

More than 4,000 delegates and leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries will gather in Apia, this week for the bi-annual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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“This is our chance,” says Samoa PM Fiame

Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa views the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) as a unique opportunity for the small island nation to highlight its rich

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Opinion: Samoa rolls out red carpet for post-colonial family function

When Commonwealth heads of government gather in Samoa next week it will be their first in the Pacific islands region and the first time with a British

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Opinion: A CHOGM Rorschach Test

Heads of state and senior representatives from all 56 Commonwealth countries will converge in Apia, Samoa next week for the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, known as CHOGM. According to the

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Island nations to lead ocean protection conference in Samoa

The upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, set to take place in Samoa from 21 – 26 October, is a significant moment for the

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