Patricia Scotland

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The Right Honourable Patricia Scotland King's Counsel is the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, a position she has held since April 2016. Born in Dominica, she is the first woman and the second individual from the Caribbean to serve in this role. Prior to her appointment, she had a distinguished career in law and public service, including serving as the attorney general for England and Wales.

Patricia Scotland

Oct 15 2024

The Ocean Commonwealth: a sustainable future through marine protected areas

Illuminem Voices

Adaptation · Climate Change

The Commonwealth's efforts to protect the ocean through Marine Protected Areas, emphasizing the urgent need for conservation to preserve marine biodiversity and support sustainable livelihoods

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We must shift the global financing system in the age of climate change

Patricia Scotland

Jan 25 2023

We must shift the global financing system in the age of climate change

Adaptation

The truth of climate change effects forces us to assess the quality of our immediate response when disaster strikes, and to assess our overall approach to global financing in the age of climate change.

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Patricia Scotland

Jan 25 2023