Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Accepted
The FCDO told us that effective sustainable development takes into consideration “all factors and risks,...
Conclusion
The FCDO told us that effective sustainable development takes into consideration “all factors and risks, including climate change and social vulnerability”.28 The Government has engaged in numerous measures to ensure global progress on adaptation and resilience in the run-up to COP26. On 25 January 2021, the Government committed itself to the ‘Principles for Locally-Led Adaptation’ alongside forty institutions such as Irish Aid, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and Zurich Insurance.29 The eight principles include devolving decision-making to the lowest appropriate level, tackling structural inequalities faced by marginalised groups and providing patient and predictable funding which is more readily accessible.30
Government response summary AI-generated
The government reaffirms its commitment to locally-led adaptation by highlighting the importance of indigenous and local community leadership. It details actions such as the Glasgow Leaders Declaration, a new initiative to support local adaptation, and £45 million for the Community Resilience Partnership Program, all of which align with the principles the committee noted the government had already committed to.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 14 January 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗