Committee publication · Correspondence · 13 May 2026
Correspondence to the Minister of State for International Development & Africa & the Minister for Climate relating to Tropical Forest Forever Facility, 29 April 2026
Summary
The International Development Committee urges the Government to make an urgent decision on whether to invest in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), an innovative mechanism to incentivize tropical forest protection. The Committee emphasises that delay beyond London Climate Action Week (20 June) risks losing UK board representation and global climate leadership influence.
Key findings
- The Committee views TFFF investment as 'the single most important action' the Government can take in response to the Nature Security Assessment's findings on biodiversity and ecosystem degradation threats to UK security and prosperity.
- Delaying the funding decision beyond London Climate Action Week (20 June 2026) could prevent the UK securing a seat on the TFFF board, undermining UK climate leadership and influence over the facility's future structure.
- The UK played an instrumental role in the inception and design of TFFF, making lost board influence particularly costly.
- Committee requests explicit timeline for the investment decision, confirmation of decision before LCAW, and clarity on whether Government intends to secure TFFF board membership.
Tone
CriticalTopics
climate-actionbiodiversity-conservationinternational-developmentforest-protection
Key actors
Sarah Champion MP, Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Katie White OBE MP, International Development Committee, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Notable line
“Committing funding to the TFFF now stands as the single most important action that the Government can take in response to this assessment.”
Key Quotes
“… the Committee's deep concern at the Governments delayed decision over whether it will invest in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility”
“Committing funding to the TFFF now stands as the single most important action that the Government can take in response to this assessment.”
“Delaying a decision beyond LCAW may compromise the Government's ability to secure a seat on the TFFF board, thereby risking the UK's leadership in climate action”
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