Commonwealth News
Colonial hill station becomes Malaysia’s third biosphere reserve
Malaysia's Penang Hill and its surrounding forest were named as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO for its ecological diversity. The central forested area with interconnected peaks has now also sparked debate on the balance between conservation and post-covid tourism. Read...
20 African countries meet in Uganda over IPR promotion, protection
20 African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Member States meet in Uganda to negotiate possible ways to consolidate creative works and innovation across the continent. A protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related intellectual...
Empowering youth in small states at the forefront of Commonwealth COP26 agenda
Commonwealth Secretariat collaborates with the University of Cambridge Research Centre of Resilience and Sustainable Development (RSPD) to launch phase two of the 'Our Action, Our Future' project. About 20 world-class experts joined virtual consultations aimed to...
CADS CEO Sharala Axryd listed among 200 most influential people in world IT
The 49-year-old, Sharala Axryd, founder and CEO of the Centre for Applied Data Science (CADS), has been listed among the 200 most influential people in the field of world IT. She is the first Malaysian and the only Southeast Asian to be recognised in the prestigious...
Botswana signs 10 MW gas-fired deal with Tlou to wean off coal, imports
Botswana signs a deal with Tlou Energy for 10 megawatts of gas-fired power, in an effort to improve its energy security and diversify away from carbon-intensive fuel - coal. There are also plans to add about 600 MW of solar, coal and gas-fired power in the next five...
Jamaica heroes day
This day is marked by various celebrations, including flag-raising and tree-planting ceremonies, concerts and services. Award ceremonies are also held every year to honour and reward those who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Jamaica and...