Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 30 June 202613:00

International Development Committee: The UK’s International Climate Finance

Committee hears from witnesses

The International Development Committee will hear oral evidence on the UK's international climate finance commitments and spending. This inquiry examines how much the government allocates to climate-related aid, whether funds reach the countries most vulnerable to climate change, and whether the UK is meeting its international pledges on climate finance. The session will test whether current spending levels and priorities align with both the government's climate leadership rhetoric and the needs of developing nations.

The UK's climate finance budget is material to both its diplomatic standing and its aid budget—currently running to billions of pounds annually. The inquiry will probe whether Labour's climate commitments translate into coherent spending priorities, and whether development aid is being reshaped to serve climate goals at the expense of other poverty-focused interventions. The outcome may influence Treasury allocation decisions and the government's credibility in international climate negotiations.

Environment Tax & Public Finances

Committee mentioned:International Development Committee