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Second Report - Global Britain in demand: UK climate action and international development around COP26
International Development Committee
HC 99
Published 26 October 2021
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Global Britain in demand: UK climate action and international development around COP26: Government response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 14 Jan 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
94
Recommendation
Rejected
Having heard of the challenges vulnerable countries and communities face and the measures taken by...
Recommendation
Having heard of the challenges vulnerable countries and communities face and the measures taken by the Government, we would see value in the introduction of a Climate and Development Minister in the FCDO with a focus on adaptation and resilience. …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation for a new Climate and Development Minister, stating that strong ministerial oversight for climate and development already exists, provided by several current ministers with relevant portfolios.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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96
Recommendation
Rejected
A failure to anchor climate change in development and to ensure greater policy coherence in...
Recommendation
A failure to anchor climate change in development and to ensure greater policy coherence in Whitehall will increase the scope for maladaptation, the negative consequences of poorly designed Nature-based Solutions and wasteful spending of the reduced ODA. By introducing a …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, but rejects the recommendation to introduce a new Climate and Development Minister, stating that strong ministerial oversight already exists and the FCDO integrates diplomacy and development to ensure policy coherence. They also detail initiatives to build the FCDO network's capability in climate, energy, and environment.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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97
Recommendation
Rejected
We believe that climate and development are closely intertwined.
Recommendation
We believe that climate and development are closely intertwined. The Integrated Review prioritises climate change “in 2021 and beyond” and suggests using UK ODA to increase the Government’s impact as a “force for good”. We therefore recommend the introduction of …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation for a new Climate and Development Minister, asserting that strong ministerial oversight for climate and development is already in place through existing ministers holding relevant portfolios.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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