Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“What steps his Department is taking to develop innovative defence technology.”

Tabled: 12 July 2022Answered: 18 July 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for International Development (Kirsty McNeill)

Tackling the climate and nature crisis is an urgent priority for us all, as recent extreme wildfires and droughts have only served to reinforce. The UK is working with international partners to drive progress, whether through our forest partnerships with countries such as Brazil and Indonesia, or through our global clean power alliance to accelerate the worldwide transition to clean energy. The Foreign Secretary will act as the UK governor to the World Bank, taking personal leadership of the UK’s engagement on development and climate finance, and later this month he will also convene Foreign Ministers at the UN to address climate security challenges.