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Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 2019 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Developing Countries: Climate Change

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the effects of climate change on the ability of developing countries to provide adequate nutrition for their populations.

Answer

DFID is mitigating the impact of climate change on nutrition both by enabling countries to adapt to the changing climate and to prepare systems to better manage the effects of climate shocks. For example, DFID is investing in strengthening nutrition services in countries like Kenya, and across the Sahel, so they are better able to scale-up to deal with increases in malnutrition that can arise due to climate-related shocks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
234200
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Climate change Developing countries Development aid Nutrition
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk