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News Archive

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Forum addresses needs of those who suffer most from climate change
Released:  2 July 2008
Panel is expected to include HRH The Prince of Wales, as well as experts from the Red Cross and Red Crescent and the Commonwealth Secretariat

Environmental experts explore links between climate change, water and health
Released:  19 June 2008
Climate change briefings organised by the Commonwealth Foundation aim to carry forward momentum following the Lake Victoria Plan of Action agreed by Heads of Government last November

Climate change concerns of small island states are brought to the negotiating table
Released:  28 May 2008
Commonwealth meeting gives these countries an opportunity to effectively participate in international negotiations

Experts analyse effects of climate change on agriculture
Released:  18 April 2008
Agriculture and climate specialists from across the Caribbean receive computer training to help them assess potential problems well ahead of time

Journalists urged to report objectively on climate change
Released:  16 April 2008
Indian climate expert says journalists should scrutinise all new scientific research on climate change and other environmental threats

Journalists urged to specialise in environmental reporting
Released:  14 April 2008
Director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication emphasises the importance of analysing the environmental debate from the perspective of a developing country

How to plant and care for tropical trees
Released:  9 April 2008
New Commonwealth manual gives practical advice on all aspects of planting tropical trees

Training workshop for youth held in Singapore
Released:  2 April 2008
17 young leaders discuss what they can do to reverse climate change

Climate change – a defining development challenge
Released:  17 March 2008
“It is already destroying opportunity and reinforcing inequality” – Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy

School children lead by example
Released:  14 March 2008
Uganda’s president commends environmental initiatives undertaken by pupils from the UK