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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-07more like thismore than 2019-03-07
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has in place to support (a) countries increasingly affected by extreme weather linked to climate change and (b) refugees displaced by the effects of climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 229730 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-12more like thismore than 2019-03-12
answer text <p>Tackling climate change is a priority for the UK Government and for DFID. Under the Paris agreement the UK has pledged to deliver £5.8bn of International Climate Finance between 2016 and 2020 to help poorer countries tackle climate change.</p><p>These funds are helping to build the resilience of people and communities to cope with climate change already locked in and taking action to reduce future emissions. The UK has helped 47 million people cope with the effects of climate change since 2011.</p><p>The UK is also working to increase international action on climate change. The Prime Minister has been asked by the United Nations Secretary General to help secure more ambitious and urgent action to build climate resilience, ahead of the Summit on Climate Change in September 2019.</p><p>Climate change, environmental degradation and natural disasters do not create refugees, who are defined as people fleeing persecution and conflict. However the UK recognises that climate change contributes to the displacement of people in the most vulnerable regions. This is why a major focus of our work is to build the resilience of those communities.</p>
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-03-12T15:21:55.543Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1060723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that climate action is a priority for her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 221012 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>Tackling climate change is a priority for the UK Government and for the Department of International Development (DFID). The UK has pledged to deliver £5.8bn of International Climate Finance (ICF) from 2016/17 – 2020/21 to help poorer countries tackle climate change. DFID funds are helping to build the resilience of people and communities to cope with climate change already locked in, including to natural disasters; to support the development of low carbon and climate resilient infrastructure; and to support new technology, research and innovation to improve the effectiveness of action on climate change. Since 2011 the ICF has helped 47 million people to cope with the effects of climate change in the developing world, and enabled 17 million to have access to clean energy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is also working to increase international action on climate change. This year DFID is supporting the Prime Minister who has been asked by the United Nations Secretary General to promote more action to build resilience to the impact of climate change already locked in, ahead of his Summit on Climate Change in September 2019.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T18:03:40.027Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T18:03:40.027Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1017269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government plans to provide additional funding to tackle climate change in developing countries beyond the £5.8 billion allocated between 2016 and 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 197473 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>The UK Government is delivering the £5.8 billion of climate finance we pledged to provide between 2016 and 2021, and we are committed to ensuring we use this funding to best effect. Since 2011 we have supported 47 million people to cope with the effects of climate change, and 17 million to access clean energy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is playing a strong role in ensuring developed countries fulfil the collective commitment to mobilise $100 billion in climate finance by 2020 from public and private sources. For DFID a key part of this is working with the multilateral agencies which DFID funds, most notably the World Bank and Regional Development Banks, so that they make their best contribution to tackling climate change effectively.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T17:43:44.083Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T17:43:44.083Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
990328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the UK meets sustainable development goal 13 on climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 181314 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-26more like thismore than 2018-10-26
answer text <p>The UK played a key role in establishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and we are determined to be at the forefront of delivering them.</p><p> </p><p>To support developing countries to respond to the challenges of climate change, the UK has pledged to provide at least £5.8bn of International Climate Finance between 2016/17 and 2020/21. Since 2011 UK climate investments have supported 47 million people to cope with the effects of climate change and provided 17 million people with improved access to clean energy.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is also working with the UN to lead international efforts on resilience for the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit in 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-26T13:32:17.393Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-26T13:32:17.393Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
990370
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to support communities in developing countries that are affected by climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 181257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>As the recent IPCC report has made clear, climate change is one of the biggest global threats to sustained development and our own way of life. This is why the UK is taking a leading role in tackling climate change and protecting the world’s natural resources.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed to £5.8bn of climate finance from 2016/17 – 2020/21. This includes specific assistance to help people and communities to be more resilient to climate change. For example, under our Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters programme, we are helping farmers in Burkina Faso prepare for heavy rains and high temperatures, which will help improve household food security and livelihoods. Since 2011, UK climate investments have supported 47 million people to cope with the effects of climate change and provided 17 million people with improved access to clean energy. More detail of our results is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T15:04:27.887Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T15:04:27.887Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this
895037
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to focus economic and technical assistance to those developing countries in the tropics that are experiencing the most adverse effects of climate change. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Chesterton more like this
uin HL7402 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answer text <p>The UK Government has committed to provide £5.8bn of Official Development Assistance as International Climate Finance (ICF) between April 2016 and March 2021, including to many of the countries in the tropics.</p><p>UK assistance helps the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people to build resilience and cope with the impacts of climate change, move to a low carbon economy and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the stewardship of natural resources, especially forests.</p><p>UK assistance has already helped 34 million people to cope with the effects of climate change and we will continue to support those who are most in need.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-10T15:22:16.587Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-10T15:22:16.587Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2543
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton more like this
797370
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much and what proportion of spending on adaptation in countries receiving finance from the International Climate Fund has been on health-related adaptation. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 116333 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>In 2016, the UK spent directly £411 million on programmes to help countries build their resilience and adapt to climate change and a further £371 million on programmes to support sustainable development and help reduce their carbon emissions. Of this, £12 million (1%) was on projects specifically targeting health and a further £370 million (47%) through programmes which may also have health benefits, such as on clean energy, agriculture, nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene programmes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T11:43:58.647Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T11:43:58.647Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
720683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support children displaced by climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 70882 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>The UK is playing a leading role to assist children in developing countries affected by humanitarian crisis, disasters and forced migration induced by climate risks such as droughts and flood. We work with mandated protection agencies, including ICRC, UNHCR and UNICEF, as well as international NGOs, who advocate for children’s rights, set standards, and implement programmes such as family reunification, case management, education, psychosocial and mental health support.</p><p>Through the UK’s International Climate Finance we have also supported 21 million people to cope with the effects of climate change, helping families to respond to shocks and to adapt their livelihoods so they are more resilient in the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T15:49:41.343Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T15:49:41.343Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
681229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-30more like thismore than 2017-01-30
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much government funding is provided for climate action in developing countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 62257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-02more like thismore than 2017-02-02
answer text <p>Over the last five years, the UK Government has provided £3.87 billion for climate action in developing countries. This has, amongst other things, supported 21 million people to cope with the effects of climate change and helped 6.6 million people access clean energy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-02T17:49:17.03Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-02T17:49:17.03Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
621059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Climate Change remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she plans to take to build resilience to climate change in developing countries through weather-indexed insurance at the Marrakech climate conference in November. more like this
tabling member constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
uin 50191 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-28more like thismore than 2016-10-28
answer text <p>In December 2015, every G7 nation set out how they will meet a collective target to reach an additional 400 million people with risk insurance by 2020. The UK has led the way, making excellent progress in delivering on its pledges of support for Climate Risk Insurance in the past year including funding for African Risk Capacity (ARC) and Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative (PCRAFI). UK Ministers have been invited to participate in side events at COP to highlight progress with the G7’s InsuResilience climate risk insurance initiative and on ARC.</p><p>Currently, just 5% of losses from natural disasters in low-income countries are covered by insurance (against around 40% in developed countries), leaving millions with nothing to rebuild their lives after disaster strikes. UK initiatives give countries and people the tools they need to get themselves back on their feet, which is firmly in our national interest.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-28T13:28:37.913Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-28T13:28:37.913Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1546
label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this