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Recommendation 18
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Trade-offs between poverty alleviation and climate objectives are not openly acknowledged
Recommendation
The Government should not hide behind the complexities of the global clean energy transition. Aid must advance poverty alleviation while also contributing to climate mitigation and adaptation. While these objectives can sometimes pull in different directions, trade-offs should be openly acknowledged, publicly debated, and addressed through deliberate and transparent policy choices. This is not happening at present. (Conclusion, Paragraph 65)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 January 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗