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<p>DFID’s responsibilities on climate and environment derive from the International
Development Act’s commitment to sustainable development, based on the substantial
evidence that poverty eradication is not possible without tackling climate change.
Hence all DFID programmes are assessed for climate and environment opportunities and
risks. The capacity of staff to do this has also been strengthened through DFID’s
‘Future Fit’ programme which has helped spending departments identify key climate
issues in their programmes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK’s flagship International
Climate Fund (ICF) has been used to comprehensively address climate issues through
DFID programmes in climate vulnerable sectors such as forestry, water, agriculture
and disaster management. The ICF has already helped 15m people cope with the impacts
of climate change, and created 39,000 jobs.</p>
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