Climate finance is not aid. It is the smart thing to do to protect people and planet. Not only must the world change the ways of production, consumption, trade and investment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen adaptation; it must also change the ways in which climate finance is designed and delivered to foster inclusivity and gender-responsive climate action.
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Time for climate finance that is fair and inclusive
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By Uzoamaka Nwamarah, Interim Head and Adviser Climate Change; Martin Barriteau, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser for Grenada; and Suresh Yadav, Director Climate Change and Oceans Directorate,
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Blog: The transformative power of transparency in climate finance
Blog by Henrietta Wolstenholme, Project Support Officer; Dr Jane Collins, Ocean Governance Adviser; and Shevon Campbell-Roberts, Climate Research and Policy Officer, Climate Change and Ocean Directorate,
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The Commonwealth and Antigua and Barbuda: Partners for environmental resilience
Blog by Dr. Deepa Pullanikkatil, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser to Eswatini (and formerly to Fiji); Mxolisi Sibanda, Adviser Climate Change, ; and Uzoamaka Nwamarah, Interim Head and Adviser Climate Change,
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Blog: Unlocking climate finance, from Pacific shores to African highlands
28 October 2025 to 28 October 2025
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Young people are increasingly recognised as vital agents of change in advancing climate action. This means including them in climate-policy decision-making and implementation. However, many - particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other climate-vulnerable countries - continue to face barriers such as limited access to climate finance, insufficient green skills, and exclusion from decision-making processes.
This framework describes how a National Data Hub for Gender and Climate Information – a centralised, policy-linked platform that collects, harmonises and disseminates gender-responsive climate data – could be implemented. This transformative initiative would enable the Government of Nigeria to design inclusive and effective responses to mounting climate risks, strengthen institutional accountability and ensure that Nigeria’s climate actions reflect the lived realities of all of its citizens.
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The National Data Hub for Gender and Climate Information in Nigeria: A Framework for Implementation
6 October 2025 to 6 October 2025
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Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are the cornerstone of the Paris Agreement and the primary mechanism for communicating national climate ambitions and emission reduction targets. While not required, many countries have used the NDC to outline their adaptation goals and needs.
11 September 2025 to 12 September 2025
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Labourdonnais Hotel
Port Louis, Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius
24 August 2025 to 27 August 2025
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Stockholm International Water Institute, Sweden
Blog by Bryce Adamson, Commonwealth Legal Officer (institutional matters), Deepa Pullanikkatil (outgoing Commonwealth Climate Finance Adviser to Fiji), Sarthak Roy (Assistant Research Officer, Governance and Peace), and Wei Chen (Programme Assistant, Economic Development, Trade and Investment)
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Blog: World Court tips the scales - Climate justice moves from rhetoric to responsibility
By Akil Crichlow, Events Officer, International Water Resources Association; Elyse Blondell, Living Lands Charter Intern; and Mxolisi Sibanda, Climate Change Adviser,
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Blog: The Road to Belém – looking to Indigenous Peoples to protect our earth
Two things separate the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) from other support mechanisms: its long-term advisory support and capacity-building prowess. Operating in its tenth year, the “Hub” has deployed 40 climate advisers and trained over 3,400 government officials, climate change professionals and to navigate the complexities of climate finance.
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Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub hailed as a force multiplier
The 2nd Commonwealth Blue Charter Ministerial Steering Committee took place on the sidelines of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference held in Nice, France, this week, reinforcing their collective commitment to protecting the ocean and accelerating action under the Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Groups.
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Commonwealth Blue Charter Ministers call for ‘real progress’ at UN Ocean Conference
By Uzoamaka Nwamarah, Adviser Climate Change, and Knollis Delle, Assistant Research Officer, .
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Blog: Transparency is a powerful tool in climate action
12 June 2025 to 12 June 2025
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A signing ceremony of a Joint Declaration between the and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs followed by a panel discussion on using space technology for climate resilience.
Venue: Delegates Lounge, Marlborough House, London
Venue: Delegates Lounge, Marlborough House, London
Delegates at the recent 4th Biennial Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition (CSET) Forum called for increased South-South cooperation to drive just and sustainable energy transitions across the Commonwealth.
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Energy transitions forum commits to South-South cooperation
Blog by Mxolisi Sibanda, Interim Head of Climate Change,
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Blog: Accelerating action for biodiversity conservation
The 4th Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition (CSET) Forum started today at the at Marlborough House in London.
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From rhetoric to action: Commonwealth forum on energy transitions gets under way
20 June 2025 to 20 June 2025
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Advancing transparency and capacity for climate action – a review of Commonwealth Biennial Transparency Reports
Venue: Berlin Room, World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany
Venue: Berlin Room, World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany
Nigeria has launched a new joint case team to step up its response to cybercrimes that affect people and businesses at home and abroad.
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Nigeria launches national cybercrime team with Commonwealth and UK support
By Dr Gina Maswabi, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser for Sri Lanka
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Blog: Strengthening project proposals to access climate finance
More than 80 experts and partners came together at the ’s headquarters in London this week to tackle the intersection of food security and climate finance, amid global development spending cuts.
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and Nigeria rally solution-driven innovation to solve the food and climate crisis
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is currently holding the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December.
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Building resilience against worsening drought and desertification
One message that has resonated across the conference halls at COP29 is the urgent call for increased access to critical climate finance.
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Small island states praise Commonwealth for supporting climate justice
The challenge before the Commonwealth of Nations is monumental. Climate change is no longer a distant threat — it is here, testing resilience, economies, and the future of humanity itself. Despite some important progress, the world is not yet on track to keep global temperatures below 2°C, let alone within the critical 1.5°C threshold. Achieving this will require unprecedented cooperation, courage, and commitment. The race to triple renewable capacity is hotting up.
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Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition Agenda: the race to triple renewable capacity