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Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Central Africa: Climate Change

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories on 6 May 2025 (48828), how much of the £200 million towards forest-related climate finance for the Congo Basin was paid over the five-year period from April 2021.

Answer

At COP26, the UK committed £1.5 billion International Climate Finance (ICF) for forests from April 2021 to March 2026, including £200 million for the Congo Basin (to be delivered between 2021-2029).

Over the first four years of the Congo Basin Pledge (2021-2024) the UK reported total spend of £39,833,393. Total spend for 2025 is not yet finalised. The UK Government publishes detail of ICF programmes through our online resource DevTracker and pledge reports can also be found online for consultation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1343
Session
2026-27
Related items
Climate Change: Finance
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Climate change Finance Rainforests Central Africa
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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