Roundtable for diplomats of small states

COL President & CEO, Professor Asha Kanwar, gave a presentation on “Building Resilience in Small States” at a roundtable meeting with diplomats from the Permanent Delegation of the Commonwealth to the UN Office, Small States Office, in Geneva Switzerland in October 2022. The diplomats were informed of the ongoing programmes and initiatives COL is undertaking with small states designed to help Commonwealth governments and institutions use technologies to overcome some of the challenges faced by small states, while contributing to the goal of learning for sustainable development by empowering people through learning that leads to economic growth, social inclusion and environmental conservation. Diplomats also discussed how climate change has emerged as the single greatest environmental concern globally, especially for small island developing countries. Professor Kanwar explained the significance of COL’s most recent efforts in supporting training for the blue and green economies with a perspective of climate justice towards building resilience in small states.