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The Second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum concluded today with strong recommendations for member countries to work together to fast-track an inclusive, just and equitable transition to low-carbon energy systems across the Commonwealth. Practical solutions The biennial gathering, held virtually over 12-14 May, explored practical solutions to help meet global commitments
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) have launched a new taskforce to step up efforts towards preventing and treating cervical cancer. The ‘International Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination in the Commonwealth’ aims to encourage and facilitate cooperation between countries.
Commonwealth countries target inclusive shift to clean energy
The Second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum concluded today with strong recommendations for member countries to work together to fast-track an inclusive, just and equitable transition to low-carbon energy systems across the Commonwealth.
Practical solutions
The biennial gathering, held virtually over 12-14 May, explored practical solutions to help meet global commitments on energy made under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Participants discussed new low-carbon technologies, addressing the high cost of technology and need for better access to finance, as well as policy recommendations that promote sustainability in the electricity, transport, cooling and cooking sectors.
Gabon expresses intent to join Commonwealth
Xinhua
12 May 2021, 12:49 GMT+10
LIBREVILLE, May 11 (Xinhua) Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has said that he had spoken in London with Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and expressed Gabon s willingness to join the bloc. A very warm and rich conversation with the Honourable Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General, on Gabon s possible integration into the Commonwealth, the Gabonese president tweeted on Monday in both French and English. This would be a historic milestone for Gabon! This mutual goal could become a reality during the next Commonwealth Summit in Kigali, he said, referring to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled for June in Kigali, capital of Rwanda.