Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 2 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Central Africa: Climate Change and Rainforests

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department’s World News Story entitled Cameroon: UK supports new generation of Central Africa researchers, published on 29 January 2026, what assessment she made of the potential impact of allocating the funding provided to Congo Rainforest Alliance for Forest Training for Sustainable Development to forest protection and community-based conservation on development and research for climate resilience.

Answer: The Congo Rainforest Alliance for Forest Training (CRAFT) for Sustainable Development programme is a major milestone in advancing world‑class, locally led scientific research across the Congo Basin. Further details of all FCDO-funded programmes can be found at the Development Tracker website on GOV.UK. Each proposed programme is assessed in advance for the impact it will have on the UK's partnership objectives in the country in question, and for its cost-effectiveness in achieving that impact. Each approved programme is subsequently evaluated on an ongoing basis for its performance against agreed objectives, and for its delivery on time and on budget.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110301
Session: 2024-26
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Climate change Development aid Rainforests Research Central Africa
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk