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The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth’s aims of development, democracy and peace. It publishes authoritative, evidence-based research and knowledge products for policymakers, academics, professionals and wider publics across the world. Our areas of focus and expertise include small and developing states; environment and climate change; democracy, law and government; and social issues concerning young people, gender, health and education.

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Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Building Resilience for the OECS

Julian Roberts

This book identifies and explores the potential ocean-based development opportunities that OECS countries could pursue to build more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economies. These promising sectors include fisheries, marine transport and marine-based tourism, as well as high-valueemerging sectors such as sustainable aquaculture.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920086
  • Publication Date: Jul 2023
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The Commonwealth Guide to Mediation

Matthew Goldie-Scot

By examining the position of mediation in a tradition of 'adversarial' court-adjudicated disputes, The Commonwealth Guide to Mediation: A Resource for Practitioners and Policy-makers chronicles the evolution of mediation as a case management tool.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920123
  • Publication Date: Jul 2023
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Sustainable Production and Trade

Sustainable Production and Trade: Perspectives from the Commonwealth provides valuable insights into some of the dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options to engage more holistically with trade and sustainability at the national, regional and global levels.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920109
  • Publication Date: May 2023
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Field Development Plans

Naadira Ogeer

Developing a petroleum field requires the safe and efficient execution of extremely complex, technical, risky, multibillion- dollar projects. The Field Development Plan (FDP) is the company's proposal for how it intends to develop a field and manage the associated risks.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920017
  • Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Oil and Gas Decommissioning Toolkit

Naadira Ogeer

Decommissioning is the final stage of any oil or gas project and poses significant technical, economic, social and environmental risks. It is a long, costly, and complex process which if not effectively planned, managed, and executed can have disastrous consequences.

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  • ISBN: 9780850920031
  • Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Enabling Sustainable Trade in the OECS

Following the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to build back better by establishing sustainable economies that are more resilient to external shocks. For the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), achieving this will require addressing their unique vulnerabilities as SIDS.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920055
  • Publication Date: Apr 2023
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Commonwealth Educational Leadership Handbook

Amina Osman

Effective and knowledgeable leaders and managers are essential throughout all areas of school management practice given their impact on the learning outcomes of children, young people, families and the wider community. Commonwealth Education ministers and stakeholders have therefore consistently stressed the need to improveschool leadership.

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  • ISBN: 9781848599864
  • Publication Date: Jul 2022
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Achieving the Istanbul Programme of Action by 2020

Achieving the Istanbul Programme of Action by 2020 focuses on four specific themes: structural transformation and export diversification in the LDCs; prospects of graduation of countries from the LDC group; implications of the 2030 Agenda in view of LDC concerns; and new challenges facing LDCs in their pursuit for achieving SDGs.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291484
  • Publication Date: Aug 2016
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Common Law Legal Systems Model Legislative Provisions on Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, Preventive Measures and Proceeds of Crime

The Common Law Legal Systems Model Legislative Provisions aims to enable Commonwealth countries to evaluate measures that can be incorporated into domestic law to prevent, detect, and effectively sanction money laundering and terrorism financing and to recover the proceeds of crime.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291507
  • Publication Date: Aug 2016
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Uganda General Elections, 18 February 2016

The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Uganda presidential election held on 18 February 2016, chaired by former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. The group concluded that Uganda has fallen well short of meeting many of the key democratic benchmarks for the conduct of credible elections.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291538
  • Publication Date: Jul 2016
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Capture Fisheries

This third volume in the Commonwealth Blue Economy Series, Capture Fisheries, describes challenges in managing capture fisheries, and strategies and activities that could be undertaken by SIDS to make improvements. Includes case studies illustrating positive actions that have been taken by SIDS and their outcomes.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291545
  • Publication Date: Sep 2016
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Marine Renewable Energy

This fourth volume in the Commonwealth Blue Economy Series, Marine Renewable Energy, explores the potential for the development of the blue economy by providing a high-level review of actions needed to progress marine renewable energy generation in SIDS.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291552
  • Publication Date: Sep 2016
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Small States

This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on small states is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers. This volume contains 17 tables covering development indicators and an article focusing on climate change impacts, adaptation and policies for agriculture in African small states.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291583
  • Publication Date: Oct 2016
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Key Issues in Natural Resource Taxation and Revenue Management in the Commonwealth

Daniel Wilde

This Economic Paper analyses key issues in natural resource taxation and revenue management and recommends policies that can improve countries' economic performance. The discussion draws on economic theory, empirical evidence and the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

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  • ISBN: 9781849291606
  • Publication Date: Oct 2016
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A Sustainable Future for Small States

Resina Katafono

This publication reviews seven sectors that can catalyse economic development in the Commonwealth Pacific: political governance; development effectiveness and co-ordination; oceans governance; non-communicable diseases; ICT and connectivity; migration and climate change; and energy, and offers policy solutions to address these challenges.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291637
  • Publication Date: Sep 2017
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Youth Mainstreaming in Development Planning

A compendium of concepts to initiate dialogue, and mobilise consensus around visions and strategies for young people. Includes tools and techniques that support initiatives to mainstream youth rights, voices and capabilities across government and other institutions. It is aimed policy-makers and practitioners engaged in development planning.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291644
  • Publication Date: Jul 2017
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