Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the UK Government is taking to ensure that the response to early warnings of climate disasters addresses the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people.

DFID’s humanitarian aid is targeted on the basis of need. We monitor areas at risk of climate disaster and work closely with local governments, civil society and communities to ensure we target the most vulnerable. We also support projects that provide early warning information directly to communities at risk. In areas that are particularly prone to disaster we are supporting social protection schemes, pre–identifying those most vulnerable and ensuring help is delivered swiftly and efficiently.