Commonwealth, Maldives and Seychelles launch landmark deep-sea mission to boost ocean action
‘First Descent’ is a series of missions undertaken by Nekton in partnership with the governments of Seychelles, Maldives and the…
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UK launches ‘Innovation Sandbox’ to be at forefront of aviation technology
With projects ranging from air taxis to AI in air traffic control, the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s ‘Innovation Sandbox’ plans…
Government starts cell phone tracking to alert people at virus risk
SMS alerts in Pakistan are being sent to people who might have come in contact with coronavirus affected individuals during…
Climate Innovation Centre opens Climate Launchpad 2020 competition
Climate Launchpad, the biggest global green business ideas competition, has opened applications for the 2020 edition in Ghana. Climate Launchpad…
Young leaders from Canada, Fiji, Pakistan and Uganda win Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020
Four outstanding young people from around the Commonwealth have won Commonwealth Youth Awards for innovative projects that are delivering sustainable…
Mobile innovation aids African farmers
Encouraging news about useful applications of mobile technology to farming has recently come in from two countries in Africa. Mobile…
Australia to boost recycling innovation through $69 million fund
A $69 million investment fund aims to boost the proportion of refuse recycled in Australia and encourage innovation to prevent…
Tonga receives $500,000 climate readiness grant from Green Climate Fund with Commonwealth support
The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub has helped Tonga secure a grant to put the country on the path towards…
Lesotho ready to channel its growth to go digital
E-commerce is a way for small African nations to punch above their weight by boosting economic performance and diversifying income…
Maldives in fight against water shortages
A focus on improving, redesigning and engaging with water management programmes is inspiring small nation climate adaptation. How three islands…
Tonga’s economy not what it could be, says IMF Staff report
Tonga’s growth potential is below what it could be. The economy has been growing well below the regional average for…
How meteorology is helping women lead disaster response in Vanuatu
In Vanuatu, which was identified by the “WorldRiskReport 2019” as having the highest disaster risk worldwide, building better leadership for…