Climate change, development and COP26

International Development Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 21 Apr 2021 Closed: 14 Jan 2022 Parliament page
Report and Government response published The International Development Committee launched an inquiry examining, ahead of COP26 in November, the progress the Government has made putting climate change at the centre of aid policy. The House Commons International Development Committee has called on the government to concentrate its international aid programmes … Read more
19 Recommendations
78 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
1 Letter
3 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
14 Jan
2022
Report published
17 Nov
2021
Correspondence
26 Oct
2021
Report published
20 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
6 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
22 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
20 Jul 2021
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Climate change, development and COP 26
Colin Buckley · CDC Group Dario Kenner · Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) Dr Amal-Lee Amin · CDC Group The Rt Hon. the Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park Vel Gnanendran · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
6 Jul 2021
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Climate change, development and COP 26
Eileen Mareina Cunningham, Active Observer representing the Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Network at the Green Climate Fund & Head of the Secretariat, Researcher and Advocacy Officer on Climate Finance, Indigenous Peoples Terr Gebru Jember, Representative of the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) & Regional Lead for Climate Diplomacy and Measurement, Reporting and Verification at the Africa Office of the Global Green Grow Laurie Lee · CARE International UK Marek Soanes · International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Ms Catherine Pettengell · Climate Action Network UK (CAN-UK) Nick Mabey · E3G
22 Jun 2021
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Climate change, development and COP26
Cecília da Silva Bernardo · Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Environment of the Republic of Angola Dr Alessandra Sgobbi · European Commission Dr Lisa Schipper · The Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford H.E. Ms Diann Black-Layne, Ambassador for Climate Change – Antigua and Barbuda and Lead Negotiator on Climate Change of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Julius Ng’oma · Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) Suranjana Gupta · Huairou Commission
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - Global Britain in demand: UK climate action and … HC 99 26 Oct 2021 97 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
8 results
Clear
12 Conclusion Not Addressed
Second Report - Global Britain in …
Dr Lisa Schipper also told us that staff at the FCDO faced pressure to deliver...
Dr Lisa Schipper also told us that staff at the FCDO faced pressure to deliver results swiftly.26 She added that the FCDO officers to whom she presented her paper on maladaptation were “fully aware” of the risks of maladaptation but … Read more
Government Response
The government response acknowledges the importance of indigenous and local community leadership in climate solutions and details initiatives like the Glasgow Leaders Declaration and £45 million for the CRPP. However, it does not address the committee's observation about FCDO staff facing internal pressure and structural issues regarding maladaptation risks.
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37 Conclusion Not Addressed
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In September 2019, the Government announced that it would double the amount of UK ICF...
In September 2019, the Government announced that it would double the amount of UK ICF to £11.6 billion for the period of 2021/22–2025/26.73 The Government referred to UK ODA as a means to increase its impact as a “force for … Read more
Government Response
The government's response focuses on global achievements under the UK's COP26 Presidency, including significant progress towards the $100 billion climate finance goal and the doubling of adaptation finance pledges by 2025. It does not directly address the committee's concern about the coherence of UK's climate action in light of simultaneous ODA cuts and ICF ringfencing.
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48 Conclusion Not Addressed
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The UK is a top contributor to the four multilateral climate funds including the GCF.102...
The UK is a top contributor to the four multilateral climate funds including the GCF.102 As such, it has influence on their policies and procedures. The UK was also instrumental in the establishment of the Least Developed Countries Initiative for … Read more
Government Response
The government's response focused on broader efforts to streamline access to climate finance for developing countries, including co-chairing a Taskforce and committing £100m to a new approach. However, it did not address the committee's specific concern about the UK providing only annual funding to LIFE-AR instead of the requested 10-year partnership.
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63 Conclusion
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The volume of greenhouse gas emissions has a significant impact on the capacity of LDCs...
The volume of greenhouse gas emissions has a significant impact on the capacity of LDCs and SIDS to adapt to climate change. On 9 August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Sixth Assessment report, which the … Read more
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66 Conclusion Not Addressed
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We also heard concerns about CDC’s level of transparency in its reporting.
We also heard concerns about CDC’s level of transparency in its reporting. Dario Kenner told us that although the level of information provided on CDC’s website had improved “a great deal”, third parties sought more disclosure of data especially in … Read more
Government Response
The government's response details its efforts on clean energy transition and its fossil fuel policy, but does not address the specific concerns raised about the transparency of CDC's full investment portfolio, particularly concerning financial institutions and intermediaries.
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As a “stress multiplier”,172 climate change could increase the number of people living in poverty...
As a “stress multiplier”,172 climate change could increase the number of people living in poverty by an additional 100 million by 2030,173 while covid-19 and its secondary impacts have significantly slowed down the economic and social development of particularly marginalised … Read more
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COP26 is the starting point of a one-year opportunity for the UK to shape the...
COP26 is the starting point of a one-year opportunity for the UK to shape the direction of climate action and development in this decade significantly. As COP President, the UK 168 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (CDC0016) 169 Q125 [Lord … Read more
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84 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Contributors told us, however, that the cuts to ODA reduce the scope for the UK...
Contributors told us, however, that the cuts to ODA reduce the scope for the UK to support vulnerable countries to address climate change alongside the impact of the covid-19 pandemic and high levels of public debt.175 We were also told … Read more
Government Response
The government partially agrees, reiterating that tackling climate change and biodiversity loss are key UK priorities. However, it does not directly address the committee's specific concerns about how ODA cuts reduce the UK's ability to support vulnerable countries or damage international trust, instead focusing on FCDO internal structures and capability building.
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Government Response AI assessment · 94 of 19 classified
Accepted 59
Accepted in Part 16
Acknowledged 11
Not Addressed 5
Rejected 3
Total 19 recs + 78 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
17 Nov 2021 From committee Letter to the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, COP 26 President regarding the International Development Committee report on Global Britain in demand: UK climate action and international development around COP26 and survey on UK climate action - 16 November 2021
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