The Government’s focusses on global health, and climate and nature are welcome. However, the Government must maintain the flexibility within these priorities to accommodate the interconnectedness of development challenges. It also needs the flexibility to be able to respond to needs expressed by its bilateral partners in governments and civil society. This is particularly important in fragile and conflict-affected states. (Conclusion, Paragraph 43)

The Government’s focusses on global health, and climate and nature are welcome. However, the Government must maintain the flexibility within these priorities to accommodate the interconnectedness of development challenges. It also needs the flexibility to be able to respond to needs expressed by its bilateral partners in governments and civil society. This is particularly important in fragile and conflict-affected states. (Conclusion, Paragraph 43) Type: recommendation | Number: 22 | Response status: no_published_response Government response: Partially Agree 34. The FCDO is transitioning to differentiated development partnerships based on mutual benefit – taking account of country need and long term UK interest. The UK will prioritize our geographic ODA where humanitarian needs are most acute – to reach those in greatest need and address