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Fourth Report - The UK Small Island Developing States Strategy
International Development Committee
HC 476
Published 1 May 2024
Government response
2nd Special Report - The UK Small Island Developing States Strategy: Government Response · published 13 Jan 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 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 …
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Government Response Summary
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.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 58
Short-term funding undermines SIDS' needs-driven capacity-building programmes despite UK efforts.
Conclusion
This Committee acknowledges and welcomes the UK Government’s efforts to ensure that its capacity-building programmes in Small Island Developing States are driven by local needs. However, these efforts can be undermined by short-term funding horizons.
Government Response Summary
The government partly agrees, highlights existing multi-year programmes for SIDS, but states further development is contingent on the upcoming Spending Review process, while also noting inherent limitations of multi-year funding.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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