Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to compensate poorer countries for the loss and damage incurred as a result of climate change.

The UK is prioritising action to support countries to adapt and build their resilience to the impacts of climate change and this includes action to avert, minimise and address loss and damage. This is reflected in the action we are taking through our COP26 and G7 Presidencies, where we will urge governments, the private sector, donors, and NGOs to scale up action and support, including in the areas of adaptation finance, disaster risk reduction and national planning. As COP26 President, our aim is to also operationalise the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, which will help connect vulnerable countries with relevant technical assistance, knowledge and resources. We remain committed to doubling our International Climate Finance to £11.6 billion over the next five years and are the world's fourth largest humanitarian donor.