Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the alignment of its international development and climate justice programmes, including Climate Just Communities, with international commitments to increase climate adaptation finance made at COP30.
Locally-led and participatory adaptation is essential to climate justice programming and projects – including our Climate Just Communities project.
During COP30 the Scottish Government announced £100,000 funding to the Regions4 Network to deliver projects aimed at supporting communities in the Global South adapt to climate impacts such as extreme weather or food and water insecurity in a way that tackles existing inequalities.
Officials are currently exploring the next stage of the Climate Justice Fund pending finalised budget – including on how to ensure locally-led adaptation is included as part of future programmes and projects.