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by Pravena Jawahar, Ocean Youth Working Group, Vice-chairperson/Administration and Strategy Lead On the International Day of Biological Diversity, the Ocean Youth Working Group (OYWG) organised an insightful webinar titled “Biodiversity Conservation: Bridging Science and Action.” The event brought together experts, activists, and young leaders to discuss the pressing challenges and innovative solutions in marine biodiversity …

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Achare Elvis Ayamba, one of 20 finalists in the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Awards, has dedicated his life to solving issues related to Cameroon’s agriculture and environment. His ‘Environment and Food Foundation’ promotes sustainable protection and management of marine and freshwater ecosystems, mangroves and oceans. It also tackles deforestation. Commonwealth Correspondent Promise Forsuh spoke with Ayamba …

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Sustainable Development Goals give the world’s youth new roles in 2015, says Joshua Orawo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who challenges youth to be ready for the opportunity. As the world marked the end of 2014, as it has always been at the end of every year and beginning of another, we, the world’s citizens, were thrown into a …

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This past weekend, world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York adopted new Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious agenda that aims to end poverty, promote prosperity and to protect the environment over the next 15 years. Femi Asu, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, writes that the goals mark an opportunity …

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The SDGs established last fall set an ambitious agenda, but Bradley Douglas, 27, a Correspondent from St. Vincent, says the small island state is already pressing ahead to achieve the goals and mitigate climate change impact. As a Caribbean nation and categorised within the bracket of Small Island Developing States, amidst the varying limitations, we …

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Sustainable Development Goals that came into force after the phase-out of MDGs that drove global development for 15 years are relatively comprehensive in terms of scope and seek to address issues of poverty, hunger, education, and climate, writes Badru Walusansa, 25, a Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, who says beneficiaries have to be involved in the planning. …

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The International Day of Peace observed on 21 September is designated by the UN General Assembly as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace among nations and peoples. Brian Dan Migowe, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, writes that today more than ever, Commonwealth youth are immersed in a campaign to achieve that goal through involvement in this year’s theme, …

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 Poverty is a major challenge in both developed and developing countries, and poverty reduction is number one among the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, applauds the goal to cut poverty by half by 2030, but suggests that target may not be achieved. I am afraid that most countries, especially …

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