Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 43
UK SIDS Strategy omits loss and damage, despite advocacy opportunity on fund board
Conclusion
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 important to SIDS internationally”, the UK opposed the SIDS’ position and supported the hosting of the Loss and Damage Fund in the World Bank, even if this was on an “interim” basis. However, as holder of a seat on the Loss and Damage Fund board, the UK now has the opportunity to advocate in favour of the SIDS’ position in decisions over how finance will be disbursed.
Government response summary AI-generated
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.
Paragraph Reference:
43
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 13 January 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗