Climate change action a key concern for Commonwealth members

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Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland Source: SBS News

The head of the Commonwealth of Nations has called on Australia to 'step up to the plate' in contributing to a climate disaster fund to help smaller nations bearing the brunt of natural disasters. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland is visiting the Pacific and currently in Australia. She's speaking to SBS Political Correspondent Pablo Vinales.


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