Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 19
19
Accepted
Paragraph: 61
SIDS' inter-regional co-operation remains underdeveloped and under-resourced despite UK support.
Conclusion
We commend the UK’s active support for SIDS’ collective action and international advocacy. However, SIDS’ inter-regional co-operation remains underdeveloped and under-resourced.
Government Response Summary
The government partly agrees, responding by detailing its financial support to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) over several years, including £471,000 in 2023-24, and is currently arranging the next round of support to aid SIDS' collective action.
Paragraph Reference:
61
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Partly Agree 23. The FCDO has already provided financial support to AOSIS for several years and is currently agreeing the next round of support with Palau, the incoming AOSIS Chair for 2025–26. This support to date has included £471,000 in 2023–24, including funding for ocean and sustainable development advisers and preparatory events for the UN 4th SIDS Conference. Due to the timing of the pre-election period, the UK delegation did not make any financial announcements at the UN 4th SIDS Conference.