Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Climate Change: International Co-operation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for which aspects of the Government's contribution to commitments agreed at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank annual meetings in Istanbul in 2009 his Department will be responsible.

Answer: [holding answer 2 November 2009]: There were no specific commitments agreed for which the Department will be responsible. The IMF-World Bank communiqué reiterated support for the World Bank Group's efforts to tackle long-term development challenges, including climate change, in line with its comparative advantage. We welcome the engagement of all international financial institutions in addressing the challenge and opportunity of low carbon climate resilient growth, and encourage them to make their existing investments climate-smart.

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