Aid for community-led energy
International Development Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Energy lies at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Yet, the international community remains largely off track in meeting these commitments. According to the International Energy Agency, around 750 million people lack access to electricity, and more than 2 …
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16
Recommendations
16
Conclusions
1
Report
3
Oral sessions
3
Events
Activity timeline 8 events
22 Jan
2026
2026
14 Nov
2025
2025
Report published
16 Sep
2025
2025
Oral evidence
16 Sep
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
24 Jun
2025
2025
Oral evidence
24 Jun
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10 Jun
2025
2025
Oral evidence
10 Jun
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
16 Sep 2025
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Aid for community-led energy
Chris Taylor · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Steven Hunt · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
24 Jun 2025
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Aid for community-led energy
Dr Kate Steel · Nithio
Dr Melita Lazell · University of Portsmouth
Juliette Keeley · Shell Foundation
Mr David Nicholson · Mercy Corps
Ms Emilie Carmichael · Energy Saving Trust
Professor Ed Brown · Loughborough University
10 Jun 2025
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Aid for community-led energy
Dr Alycia Leonard · University of Oxford
Nedjip Tozun · D.light
Sarah Roberts · Practical Action
William Kamkwamba · Moving Windmills Project
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Report - Empowering Development: Energy Access for Communiti… | HC 849 | 14 Nov 2025 | 32 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
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Recommendation
Rejected
8th Report - Empowering Developmen…
Review FCDO accountability frameworks to support local implementers in meeting funding requirements
We recognise that there is sometimes a gap between the accountability expectations of donors and the capacity of local implementers. We recommend that in the next six months the FCDO reviews its accountability frameworks ensuring they are fit for purpose …
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Government Response
The government partially agrees, acknowledging the difficulty for local implementers to meet FCDO's accountability frameworks. However, it does not commit to reviewing its frameworks or directly resourcing local implementers, instead proposing to leverage its downstream delivery chain by using larger partners to channel funds and provide guidance.