By Katerina Panagi Transforming our world toward sustainability requires understanding environmental degradation and climate change as social and political issues. Adopting an eco-social lens in policy design and implementation can facilitate not only green but also fair approaches that will be required to achieve the SDGs. It would help minimize the risk of injustice associated …

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by Chimaobi Omeye The book, ‘Has the West Lost It? A Provocation’ by Kishore Mahbubani first brought my attention to the possible dwindling power of the West and maybe the rising power of the Eastern bloc under the leadership of the Moscow and Beijing governments. The Sino-Russian partnership’s major objective is to break the power, …

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by Nafesha Richardson, Commonwealth Blue Charter Ocean Gender Outreach Assistant The ocean has long captivated humanity with its vastness and mysterious depths. It is not only a source of sustenance but also a driving force behind weather patterns and a habitat for countless species. As our understanding of the ocean deepens, so too does our …

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by Aidee Amba This report sheds light on the complexities and struggles faced by Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy, Nigeria: its heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and its attempts at a resilient shift towards renewable energy sources. We talk to change-makers, experts, and individuals in different communities as we aim to unveil a …

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By Ruth Gutierrez-Corley, Ocean Youth Outreach Assistant The ocean is facing unprecedented challenges, from plastic pollution and overfishing to climate change and habitat destruction. As the custodians of the future, young people have a critical role to play in addressing these issues and shaping a sustainable future for our ocean. Recognising this, in celebration of …

“We need all hands on deck” – Commonwealth youth call for ocean action Read More »

by CSET Youth With the theme “Aligning Ambition and Action towards Implementing an Inclusive Energy Transition”, the 3rd Biennial Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum convened in London from May 24 – 26 2023. The forum sought to tackle the diverse and challenging landscape of the Commonwealth and the effort for transitioning to more sustainable energy systems, …

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by Daniel Jack The rising cost of living in Australia has resulted in many members of the Australian public experiencing significant financial struggles. Contributing to this mounting cost of living in particular, is an ever-worsening housing crisis. With an expected shortfall of 106,000 homes over the next five years, the lack of affordable housing seems …

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by Samara Ali Access – a complicated term which is often simplified to help everyone understand the importance of being able to practice choices. As it is, it simply means ‘to enable’, and yet the debate around this term gets more crucial with every passing day, as we try to understand the significance of it …

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by Jada Chambers I once saw a graveyard come alive. It’s also the biggest graveyard I’ve ever seen. This place is called Baliceaux, a 142.1 km² island in the Caribbean that is part of the nation of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Baliceaux has a haunting history surrounding the Garifuna people, as beneath the feet …

Baliceaux: A beautiful graveyard that must be protected (+video) Read More »

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