VoteClimate: International Development Association: 20th Replenishment - 22nd February 2022

International Development Association: 20th Replenishment - 22nd February 2022

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate International Development Association: 20th Replenishment.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-02-22/debates/22022251000006/InternationalDevelopmentAssociation20ThReplenishment

The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Elizabeth Truss)

In December 2021, the UK pledged £1,414 million to the 20th replenishment of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA20). This funding will support covid-19 vaccines, tackle climate change, get girls back into school and promote women’s economic empowerment.

ensure that at least 35% of IDA financing tackles climate change;

fully align World Bank IDA operations with the Paris agreement by 2023;

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