Development Aid: Climate Change

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 27 November 2024.

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Photo of Al Pinkerton Al Pinkerton Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure international climate finance reaches the (a) children and (b) communities most vulnerable to climate change.

Photo of Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Dodds Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) , Minister of State (Development)

Our international climate finance continues to prioritise support to the most vulnerable communities who are experiencing the worst impacts of climate change, including children. For example, we will triple our funding for adaptation from £500 million in 2019 to £1.5 billion in 2025. In addition, we are committed to amplifying the voices of the most marginalised, empowering them as decision-makers, advocates and leaders in the climate response, ensuring gender and inclusion are a key part of our policy and programming. At COP29, I championed gender-responsive and inclusive international climate finance and policy, announcing over £5.8 million to support women's economic empowerment and in the context of insecurity created by the climate crisis.

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