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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 24 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 June 2021. It was answered by James Duddridge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 July 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Rainforests: International Cooperation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to prioritise taking diplomatic steps with his international counterparts to tackle depletion of rainforests.

Answer

The UK government works through diplomacy, partnerships and programmes to drive international efforts to stop deforestation. Through diplomacy, we work to encourage forest nations to take action to strengthen protections for forests. This is complemented by long-term partnerships and programmes, funded through the UK's International Climate Finance, which provide the technical support and resources required to take action.

For example, a long-standing partnership with the Government of Indonesia has had a significant impact on illegal logging, an important factor in the depletion of rainforests. With UK support, Indonesia has taken action to curb illegal logging. As a result, Indonesian timber exports have gone from a point where an estimated 80% were from illegal sources, to one where all exports are now from audited legal sources.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21909
Session
2021-22
Subjects
International cooperation Rainforests
Link
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