Patricia Scotland on the future of the Commonwealth and the colonial past | The weather

The Commonwealth, a group of 56 nations most of which were former British colonies, is facing growing questions about its relevance amid global challenges such as climate change and inequality. Claims for reparations for the colonial past and mass action in contemporary affairs examine their unity and impact. At COP 29 in Baku, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland proposed bold solutions. But with colonial legacies and global power shifts, can the organization rise so far? Patricia Scotland, secretary-general of the Commonwealth, talks to Al Jazeera.