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Asia joins the Pacific to push International Maritime Organization (IMO) to decarbonise international shipping by 2050 and introduce a USD$100 carbon levy on shipping companies by 2025. Proposals by Solomon Islands, Kiribati and the Republic of Marshall received a boost after eleven Asian nations endorsed their position at the CVF’s (Climate Vulnerable Forum) fourth online regional dialogue.

Read the original article here: solomontimes.com/news/solomon-islands-push-for-usd100-carbon-levy-on-international-shipping/11150

The Prime Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne and Tuvalu’s Kausea Natano signs a historic accord allowing for litigation for any severe damage to the Small Island States caused by climate change before international courts. The agreement will establish a Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law, creating a body for the development and implementation of international climate justice.

Read the original article here: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20211031/antigua-tuvalu-seek-justice-over-climate-change-damage

Rand Merchant Bank’s latest report states Ghana as the best West African country for investments. Ghana outperformed neighbours like Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal and managed to avoid recession in 2020. It also recorded a growth of 0.4% where construction, agriculture and services sectors were the main catalysts.

Read the original article here: https://remonews.com/zimbabwe/ghana-is-the-best-investment-destination-in-west-africa-rmb-where-to-invest-2021-report/