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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 January 2023. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Friday, 27 January 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


African Development Bank

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with leadership of the African Development Bank.

Answer

The Foreign Secretary and African Development Bank President Adesina met and shared a platform at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh at the Accelerating Adaptation in Africa event on 8 November 2022. At the event the Foreign Secretary announced the UK's £200 million contribution to the Climate Action Window of the African Development Fund.

In addition the Minister for Development and Africa, the Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell spoke to President Adesina on 29 November 2022 about the UK's partnerships with the Bank, including our support for the African Development Fund, and our guarantee that is allowing the Bank to provide up to $2 billion of climate finance to African countries. The Foreign Secretary announced the UK contribution to the Fund on 7 December 2022 during his visit to Kenya.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126804
Session
2022-23
Subjects
African Development Bank
Link
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