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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Government Response (AI assessment · 26 of 26 classified)
Accepted 12
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 3
Rejected 2
Clear

Recommendations

1 results
14 Rejected
Pledge new and additional funding to the UNFCCC's Loss and Damage Fund.
Recommendation
The UK Government should pledge new and additional funding to the Loss and Damage Fund. (Paragraph 45) Legal implications of sea level rise
Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with pledging new and additional funding now, stating it already pledged £40 million to the Loss and Damage Fund at COP28 from its existing £11.6 billion climate finance commitment, and will only consider further contributions once the Fund's operating model is established.
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13 Conclusion Rejected
Para 45
The Committee welcomes the Government’s £60 million pledge to the UNFCCC’s Loss and Damage Fund, but is disappointed that this is drawn from previously announced commitments. The Committee understands the Minister’s contention that wider funding streams are needed, but until these are agreed upon, it befalls to donors such as …
Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the committee's disappointment, stating it used existing ICF funds for an early pledge to the Loss and Damage Fund to demonstrate commitment and will consider further contributions only once the fund's operating model is established.
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