Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 21
21
Acknowledged
Government fails to recognise synergies between energy access and climate adaptation
Conclusion
The Government has not always fully recognised the synergies between energy access and climate adaptation, leading to siloed programming, despite the central role of resilient energy systems in supporting adaptation efforts. (Conclusion, Paragraph 69)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government partially agrees with the observation, stating it understands the interconnectedness and already supports related research and coordination. It agrees better integration is possible and will explore upgrading governance and coordination across its climate finance portfolio, committing to bear the recommendation in mind for future resourcing decisions.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 22 January 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗