Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet
2 years, 9 months ago

Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — Leaders of Commonwealth nations met in Rwanda’s capital Friday to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. In his remarks Friday, Charles said “free” nations can make such decisions “calmly and without rancor.” The heir to the throne also spoke of his sorrow over slavery and its legacy for Indigenous communities and others, saying the Commonwealth “must find ways, new ways, to acknowledge our past.” “Quite simply, this is a conversation whose time has come,” he said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose leadership of the Conservative party suffered a heavy blow overnight as voters rejected the party’s candidates in two special parliamentary elections, is also in Rwanda. Summit participants also are urging increased action to curb global warming ahead of a United Nations climate change summit scheduled to take place in Egypt in November.

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Commonwealth Nations to Discuss Slavery Reparations and Climate Change at Summit in Samoa
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Commonwealth Nations to Discuss Slavery Reparations and Climate Change at Summit in Samoa

Hindustan Times  

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Karuna Gopal Invited to Commonwealth Local Govt Conference in Rwanda
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Karuna Gopal Invited to Commonwealth Local Govt Conference in Rwanda

Deccan Chronicle  

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Commonwealth ends summit with call for action on climate change and trade
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ABC  

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Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet
2 years, 9 months ago

Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet

The Hindu  

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Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet
2 years, 9 months ago

Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet

The Independent  

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Commonwealth heads call for climate action at Rwanda meeting
2 years, 9 months ago

Commonwealth heads call for climate action at Rwanda meeting

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — Leaders of Commonwealth nations are calling for increased climate action at a meeting in Rwanda this week, ahead of the United Nations climate change summit in the seaside resort of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt later this year. Commonwealth governments must submit their emission reduction targets by Sept. 23, he said, “including their long-term strategies.” Sharma noted …

Commonwealth countries set to meet in Rwanda: What to expect
2 years, 9 months ago

Commonwealth countries set to meet in Rwanda: What to expect

Al Jazeera  

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Commonwealth countries agree on an ambitious goal of limiting global warming
9 years, 3 months ago

Commonwealth countries agree on an ambitious goal of limiting global warming

Firstpost  

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Commonwealth leaders agree to set up climate change hub
9 years, 3 months ago

Commonwealth leaders agree to set up climate change hub

The Hindu  

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Maldives plans climate meet for threatened nations
15 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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