Written question asked by Neil Parish (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 February 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Forests: Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which countries have contributed to the $12 billion donor fund announced at COP26 to halt and reverse forest loss and protect land rights; and how much each of those donors has committed.
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Over a five-year period between 2021-2025, the $12billion Global Forest Finance Pledge will support forest-related climate action in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance.
The pledge has been supported by 12 public donors: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, the UK, the USA, and the European Commission on behalf of the European Union.
The UK has confirmed to provide at least £1.5 billion to the pledge.
Further details of what the pledge will deliver on can be found at:
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 114726
- Session
- 2021-22
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Conservation Finance Land Forests UN Climate Conference 2021
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- 2022-02-08 14:49:26 +0000
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