The Commonwealth at COP28
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, led a team of international policy experts and climate specialists from the Commonwealth Secretariat to COP28.

The Commonwealth helps member countries protect their environments and use their natural resources sustainably. Here are some of our programmes in these areas.

Commonwealth Climate Change Programme

The climate crisis affects every member of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat helps member states tackle climate change and adapt to its worst impacts.

Oceans and Natural Resources

We assist member countries to sustainably manage their natural resources, in the ocean and on land, for the benefit of current and future generations.

Small States

Thirty-three of the world’s 42 small states are Commonwealth members. We have championed small and vulnerable states since the 1980s and campaign internationally for special attention to the unique development challenges they face.

Commonwealth Blue Charter

The Commonwealth Blue Charter is an agreement by all 56 Commonwealth member countries to actively cooperate to solve ocean-related challenges and meet commitments for sustainable ocean action.

Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub

We help Commonwealth member countries to unlock their available climate finance by assisting small and vulnerable member states to bid for and gain increased access.

Living Lands Charter

Member countries agree to safeguard global land resources, take coordinated action to address climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification, and promote sustainable land management.

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