Posts Tagged ‘climate change’

Commonwealth MPs call for action on Climate Change

15th October 2009 by AlexT 12 Comments

In a joint article for the Commonwealth Conversation, Meg Munn MP, leader of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK) study visit summer 2009, and Moana Kalosil Carcasses, Member of the Parliament of Vanuatu, and former Foreign Minister, describe the effects of Climate Change in the Commonwealth countries of the South Pacific.

Climate challenges

13th October 2009 by DannyRCS No Comments

Danny reflects on our first expert survey.

It’s important, but why?

7th October 2009 by AlexT 1 Comment

Danny says sorry for his silence, and compares our interviews with the Australian and British Foreign Ministers.

UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on the Commonwealth and climate change

29th September 2009 by AlexT 19 Comments

UK Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, discusses the connection between the Commonwealth and climate change.

The Commonwealth has real potential to tackle climate change

18th September 2009 by AlexT 3 Comments

With member countries like Bangladesh, Tuvalu and the Maldives on the front-line against rising sea-levels, the Commonwealth should be a loud and respected activist on environmental issues.

Humanitarian Terry Waite urges more Commonwealth action on Climate Change

15th September 2009 by AlexT 6 Comments

This year’s speaker at the Commonwealth Foundation Commonwealth Lecture, Terry Waite, humanitarian and former hostage, talks to the RCS about climate change, education and the Commonwealth’s relevance.

President Nasheed of the Maldives says Commonwealth should focus on key issues of democracy and climate change

10th September 2009 by ZoeWare 10 Comments

President Nasheed of the Maldives thinks the Commonwealth should be procatively encouraging democracy and redefining international relations in respect to climate change.

Sir Paul Reeves speaks out on Fiji

8th September 2009 by ZoeWare 13 Comments

Sir Paul Reeves, the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Fiji, says that the suspension of Fiji from the Commonwealth does not mean the expulsion of her people. In an interview just prior to his visit to Fiji on 8-9 September 2009, Sir Paul, who is the former Governor-General of New Zealand, said that he hopes the Commonwealth can continue to offer assistance in restoring democratic governance in Fiji.

Local Government matters in the Commonwealth

19th August 2009 by AlexT 4 Comments

The Commonwealth should take a more active role in supporting and promoting local government. As an organisation it should return to what it does best: fostering partnerships and positive links.

 

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