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<p>The First Secretary of State, supported by the International Development Secretary
and ministers from ODA spending departments, led a cross government review to identify
reductions in this year’s ODA budget needed to meet the 0.7% commitment. The careful
review process looked at every strand of the ODA budget and assess the impacts of
spend. Several review sessions were held in which Ministers prioritised programmes
based on strategic objectives such as poverty reduction for the ‘bottom billion’,
tackling climate change and reversing biodiversity loss, championing girls’ education,
and the global response to Covid-19.</p>
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