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News Archive

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Regional bodies sign historic agreements at Rio+20 Commonwealth event
Released:  21 June 2012
Organisations will co-operate on dealing with climate change and promoting sustainable development

Rio+20 - how the Commonwealth Secretariat is tackling the issues
Released:  19 June 2012
Explore this visual journey on how the Commonwealth Secretariat works with member countries towards the themes of the Rio+20 Earth Conference

Pacific islanders discuss incorporating traditional with democratic governance
Released:  18 June 2012
The challenges of preserving traditional political culture while embracing modernity is focus of dialogue

Commonwealth and regional bodies bring voice of small states to Rio+20 Earth Conference
Released:  13 June 2012
The Commonwealth Secretariat and partners will highlight the sustainable development concerns of small and small island developing states at Rio+20

Commonwealth Pacific meeting on governance
Released:  1 June 2012
Enhancing governance in the smallest of small island states

Public-private partnerships have potential to be key investment tool in Commonwealth
Released:  28 May 2012
Projects must be bankable to attract private sector funding

Commonwealth assists Sri Lankan garment makers to showcase products in UK
Released:  10 May 2012
A group of small scale garment manufacturers from Sri Lanka are in the United Kingdom for a five-day mission to explore market opportunities for their products.

Commonwealth and Francophonie meet ahead of global summits
Released:  3 May 2012
"Two large, seriously committed organisations that champion the voices and concerns of the marginalised and vulnerable have a crucial contribution to make" - Commonwealth Secretary-General

Greater political will needed to create a sustainable ocean economy
Released:  20 April 2012
Commonwealth forum explores the challenges of better managing ocean resources

Commonwealth and La Francophonie call for G20 support on food security and green growth
Released:  20 April 2012
Small, poor and vulnerable Commonwealth and Francophonie countries have ended a day-long outreach meeting with Mexico with a call to the G20 to support their efforts to promote food security and build green economies.