Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps with the government of Vanuatu to mitigate climate-related environmental issues in the Pacific region.

Tackling climate change is a priority for Pacific Island countries and the UK is committed to helping those most at risk. At COP27, the UK and all parties agreed to establish new funding arrangements for loss and damage, including the setup of a dedicated fund to assist developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. The UK is also committed to helping climate vulnerable countries to better access finance through a new approach being pioneered by the UK co-led Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance. These investments are helping the most vulnerable adapt and build resilience to climate change.