Fourth Report - The UK Small Island Developing States Strategy

Select Committee
International Development Committee HC 476 1 May 2024
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 26 items (14 recs)
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Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 3
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11 Conclusion Acknowledged
Para 43
The Committee is concerned that, given its importance to Small Island Developing States, the UK SIDS Strategy makes no mention of issues of loss and damage. We are also disappointed that, having stated its aspiration in the SIDS Strategy to “lend [ … ] our voice to advocate for issues …
Government Response Summary
The UK will advocate for minimum allocations for SIDS and LDCs through its seat on the Loss and Damage Fund Board and push for ambitious financing, including new and innovative sources and highly concessional finance.
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17 Conclusion Acknowledged
Para 58
This Committee acknowledges and welcomes the UK Government’s efforts to ensure that its capacity-building programmes in Small Island Developing States are driven by local needs. However, these efforts can be undermined by short-term funding horizons.
Government Response Summary
The government partly agrees, highlights existing multi-year programmes for SIDS, but states further development is contingent on the upcoming Spending Review process, while also noting inherent limitations of multi-year funding.
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