MPs examine DFID's development programmes in Nepal

• Parliament TV: DFID's work in Nepal
• Inquiry: DFID's work in Nepal
• International Development Committee

Witnesses

Tuesday 3 March, Grimond Room, Portcullis House

At 10.00am

• Rt Hon Desmond Swayne MP, Minister of State, Department for International Development
• Saul Walker, Head of the Director's Office for Asia, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories, DFID
• Mark Smith, Deputy Head, DFID Nepal 

Purpose of the Session

Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world and faces many challenges, including corruption, poor infrastructure, weak economic policies and political instability. In addition, Nepal is also one of the 20 most disaster-prone countries in the world. DFID Nepal saw its budget increase from £55.93 million in 2012/13 to £104.72 million in 2013/14. This has meant that over the last four years DFID claims that it has been able to have a major impact, e.g. to build or maintain over 4,000km of road in remote areas; provide over 350,000 people with safe latrines; improve the livelihoods of nearly 500,000 people through work on forestry; and make over 3 million people better able to withstand the effects of climate change and natural disasters.

This evidence session will examine in particular climate issues, corruption, health programmes and programmes related to women and girls. The Committee will be asking questions following ICAI reports on the UK’s International Climate Fund and DFID’s Approach to Anti-Corruption and Its Impact on the Poor.

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