Commonwealth News
Mozambique: Assembly approves budget for 2024 – AIM report
The Mozambican parliament approved the 2024 budget plan and spending estimates (PESOE), despite opposition complaints about last-minute changes. The ruling Frelimo party's 165 deputies voted in favour of the budget on its first reading, while all 37 opposition...
Bermuda planning blue bond and new climate fund
The government of Bermuda has announced plans to issue a blue bond and establish a new blue and green investment fund to support ocean conservation and decarbonization in the island nation. As one of the largest custodians of marine environments globally, responsible...
Nvidia in talks with Malaysia’s YTL on data center deal
Nvidia, known for its graphics processing units (GPUs), is engaged in advanced negotiations with YTL, a diversified Malaysian conglomerate, for a potential data center collaboration. The talks are likely to center around YTL's existing data center complex located in...
Commonwealth carbon tax model law launched to help countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new model law launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat aims to help countries implement a carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The Commonwealth Carbon Tax Model Law, presented at a...
AI could judge if user is of porn-watching age under new UK guidance
The UK government proposed new age-check guidelines to better protect children from accessing digital pornography. This includes suggesting the use of AI-based technology to estimate if a viewer appears to be of legal age. The recently passed Online Safety Act...
Commonwealth unveils framework for implementing Living Lands Charter
A new implementation framework was launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat to promote coordinated action on land, biodiversity, and climate challenges across the 56 Commonwealth nations. This framework called the Living Lands Charter Implementation Framework, was...