Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 October 2011.

Climate Change

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what position they intend to adopt on a proposal to establish a green climate fund at the United Nations Climate summit in November 2011; and what steps they are taking to ensure (a) social justice in the operation of any such fund, (b) that the fund will have adequate financial resources for climate change adaptation measures, and (c) that the fund will have proper representation for women on its governing board.

Answer: The UK strongly supported the agreement made in Cancun in December to establish a green climate fund. The UK is playing an active role in designing the fund through membership of the transitional committee. We are working to ensure the fund operates according to internationally accepted social and environment safeguards; that it achieves a balance between funding for mitigation and adaptation; and that gender is appropriately considered throughout.

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