Written question asked by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Green Climate Fund
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department’s contribution has been to the Green Climate Fund in each of the last four years.
- Answer
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The UK’s contribution to the Green Climate Fund is provided by DFID and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). DFID's contribution in each of the last four years has been as follows:
2013/14: £1.88 million
2014/15: £0.62 million
2015/16: £160 million
2016/17: £60 million
The Green Climate Fund supports climate-resilient, low-carbon development in developing countries. Projects funded by the Green Climate Fund will help increase the resilience of people, communities and regions most vulnerable to the impact of climate change and help reduce future carbon emissions, for example by supporting cleaner energy.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 4326
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Green Climate Fund
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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