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S5M-14425 Ben Macpherson: Scottish Government’s Inaugural Contribution to
International Development Report—That the Parliament notes the publication by the Scottish
Government of Contribution to International Development Report 2017-18, which presents its
contributions to international development in collaboration with partners, particularly in its partner
countries, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda and Pakistan, in support of the UN Global Goals; further notes
the cross-cutting themes on policy coherence for development in areas such as health, education,
climate change and human rights, while safeguarding beneficiaries; welcomes the significant
contributions of international development organisations, civic society, universities, the NHS and
Police Scotland to global citizenship and collaborative international development initiatives;
believes that ongoing collaborations with the Department for International Development, Comic
Relief and other donors, and the co-creation of international development initiatives with the NHS,
Police Scotland, universities, civil society organisations and others, will continue to strengthen
Scotland’s position as an outward-looking, committed global citizen; considers that Scotland
should continue to provide a positive and progressive voice in the world, for compassion,
tolerance, diversity and social justice; recognises the strong cross-party approach and support for
international development across the Parliament, and reaffirms strong support for Scotland’s distinct and collaborative contributions to international development to help tackle global
challenges, including poverty, injustice and inequality.
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A
Moving
straight
on,
even
as
you
get
your
seats,
the
next
site
with
business
is
a
debate
on
motion
1
for
4
to
5
in
the
name
of
Bill
Macpherson
on
the
Scottish
Government's
inaugural
contribution
to
international
development
report
can
avoid
members
who
wish
to
speak
debate
to
press
the
request
about
request
to
speak
buttons
now
and
I
call
him
Ben
McPherson
to
speak
to
and
move
the
motion.
Mr.
Macpherson
7
minutes
thank.
B
B
I'm
also
mindful
that
next
week,
for
example,
this
Parliament
will
host
an
event
forming
part
of
tear
fun,
Scotland's
50th
anniversary
celebrations,
because
such
events
not
only
remind
us
of
the
history
and
richness
of
civil
society's
contribution
to
international
development,
but
the
old
sue
emphasized
the
strong
cross-party
support
that
exists
in
Scotland
for
international
development,
which
is
also
active
across
the
cross
party
groups.
Here
in
the
Scottish
Parliament
presiding
officer.
B
I'm,
also
delighted
to
welcome
the
wider
support
that
this
inaugural
report
has
received
and,
in
particular,
the
recognition
that
reaffirms
our
strong
commitment
to
the
UN
global
goals.
Indeed,
our
commitment
and
approach
to
international
development
programs
and
our
partner
countries
and
to
the
beyond
aid
agenda
aligns
with
the
fundamental
premise
of
the
global
goals,
that
being
that
governments
cannot
achieve
them
alone,
but
rather
must
work
collectively.
B
This
report
goes
wider
than
our
International
Development
Fund
to
decal
a
holistic
look
across
the
Scottish
government,
International
Development
activity
during
2017-18,
and
so
it
also
reports
on
work
funded
from
our
climate,
justice
fund,
our
humanity
and
an
emergency
fund
and,
importantly
importantly,
the
collaborative
approach
which
we
are
increasingly
developing
across
ministerial
portfolios.
A
collaborative,
stepwise
approach
which
is
committed
to
policy
coherence
for
sustainable
development
committed
to
our
aim
to
do
no
harm
to
developing
countries
committed
to
the
beyond
ADA
gender
and
committed
to
sharing
Scotland's
expertise
for
global
good.
B
For
example,
through
our
hydro
nation
work,
we
are
supporting
and
delivering
peer-to-peer
training
and
knowledge
exchanges
on
drilling
boreholes
water
governance
and
resource
management
between
our
Scottish
government,
water
division
and
the
Malawian
government.
This
governmental
partnership
supplements
the
water
mapping
initiative
highlighted
in
the
report,
which
has
seen
approximately
30%
of
Malawi's
water
and
sanitation
assets
mapped
through
our
climate
justice
fund,
supported
by
Strathclyde,
University
and
health.
B
We
have
also
seen
has
been
hugely
encouraging
to
see
the
joint
development
with
the
health
portfolio
of
the
Scottish
Government
today
to
take
forward
our
global
health
initiatives,
an
approach
praised
by
Bill
Gates
in
January
when
he
visited
Scotland
and
lastly,
in
our
wider
public
sector
support
our
funding
supports
pleased
Scotland
to
carry
out
specialist
training
with
their
peers
in
the
Malawi
and
Zambia
and
police
forces
on
tackling
gender-based
violence
and
improving
child
protection
and
better
protecting
minority
groups.
Presenting
officer
my
visit
to
Zambia
Malawi
last
month
took
place
during
un
global
goals
week.
A
C
Thank
you,
sighting
officer
and
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
discuss
this
unfortunate
issue
and
welcome
the
minister
to
his
new
role.
This
is
the
first
contribution
to
international
development
report
from
the
government
and
is
a
welcome
analysis
of
the
work
undertaken
across
portfolios
and
in
our
partner
countries.
I
want
to
thank
tear
Fund
Ski,
our
Christian
Aid
and
the
ska
didn't
Malawi
partnership
for
their
briefings
in
advance
of
our
debate
and
through
all
the
work
that
they
do
within
the
organization
and
with
civic
society.
C
It
was
in
2005
that
our
then
First
Minister,
Jack
McConnell,
signed
a
cooperation
agreement
with
the
president
of
Malawi
and
I
am
played
at
this
strand
of
the
Scottish
Government's
work
has
gone,
was
cross-party,
support
this
agreement
built
on
Scotland
and
Malawi's
long
history
and
ensured
collaboration
on
education
hails
sustainable
economic
development
and
civic
governance.
Initially,
it
was
not
without
its
critics,
including
from
the
den
of
possession
SNP
party,
who
argued
that
concerns
over
corruption
and
governance
should
delay
the
partnership,
even
though
this
would
have
meant
delaying
support
for
people
who
needed
it.
C
But
it
was
a
partnership
that
was
supported
by
civic
society
and
one
that
Scotland
were
intend
to
with
its
eyes
open
a
key
part
of
our
work
then,
and
now
must
be
about
supporting
better
governance.
The
Scotland
Malawi
partnership
made
good
points
about
the
lack
of
in
governance,
strengthening
projects
funded
by
the
Scottish
government
and
whether
there
is
more
that
can
be
done
to
proactively
develop
governance
projects,
bringing
government,
Parliament
and
civic
site
together
and
I
hope.
The
Minister
will
reflect
on
this.
C
Scotland's
contribution
to
Malawi
has
been
important
and
transformative,
as
the
Minister
highlight
is,
from
his
recent
visit,
increased
wages
and
increase
in
production
and
increasing
the
number
of
children
enrolled
in
schools
at
a
few
of
the
advancements.
I
am
therefore
pleased
at
13
years
old,
from
its
first
signing.
The
First
Minister
has
signed
an
updated
joint
agreement
to
ensure
both
countries
continue
to
work
together.
The
original
agreement
was
the
first
state
were
setting
up
at
International.
C
It
is
important
that
we
continue
to
ensure
that
as
policy
coherence
for
development
as
the
minister
expanded
on-
and
this
report
is
a
welcome
step
in
that
direction,
I
am
pleased
that
the
work
of
the
Scottish
Government
continues
to
build
on
these
successes
and
I
recognized
and
Creason
the
fund
to
ten
million
per
year,
the
establishment
of
a
welcome
annual
climate
finance
fund
of
three
million
per
year
and
the
introduction
of
a
humanitarian
fund
of
1
million
per
year.
Yet,
despite
Scotland
and
the
UK's
record,
we
can
and
must
do
more.
C
One
in
ten
people
live
in
extreme
poverty,
half
of
them
in
sub-sahara,
Africa
two
billion
people
live
in
countries
affected
by
fragility,
conflict
and
violence,
80%
of
illnesses
and
developing
countries
are
linked
to
pure
water
and
sanitation
conditions.
An
estimated
a
hundred,
thirty-one
million
girls
worldwide
remain
out
of
school,
and
over
21
million
people
are
forcibly
displaced
by
weather
related
hazards
every
year.
The
sustainable
development
goals
set
ambitious
targets
for
us
to
meet.
C
However,
during
times
of
financial
constraint
for
governments,
international
development
is
often
an
easy
target
for
those
who
wish
to
see
aid
cut,
despite
it
being
less
than
1%
of
our
gross
national
income.
Against
these
calls,
we
must
be
clear
that
we
will
not
waver
in
our
determination
to
help
others.
C
It
should
be
a
source
of
trade
that,
in
both
percentage
and
in
cash
terms,
we
are
one
of
the
most
generous
countries
when
it
comes
to
I,
think
others,
and
we
must
continue
to
meet
the
Cedar
Point's
level
target
has
set
under
the
Millennium
Development
Goals
and
I
support
the
Scottish
Government's
recent
contribution
to
the
humanitarian
tragedy
in
Indonesia.
Of
course,
the
UK
government
will
make
us
another
contribution
on
behalf
of
all
of
us,
but
we
can't
demonstrate
our
empathy
without
distracting
from
our
core
business.
C
We
must
also
ensure
a
not
complacent
when
it
comes
to
safeguarding
as
a
major
funder
for
many
charities
within
the
sector.
It
is
right.
The
government
ensures
that
there
are
robust
safeguarding
policies
in
place
to
protect
vulnerable
groups
and
there
any
such
instances
that
we
are
aware
of
are
fully
and
promptly
investigated.
We
cannot
just
assume,
as
we
had
in
the
past,
that
these
agencies
are
above
reproach
because
of
the
work
that
they
do.
C
I
welcome,
Oxfam's
10-point
plan
that
they
have
published
this
week
and
who
else
I
appreciate
that
much
of
what
happened
took
place
under
umbrella
organizations
and
away
from
Scottish
offices.
I
still
hope.
Other
charities
continue
to
view
their
practices
presiding
officer.
The
world
is
facing
some
of
the
most
complex
interwoven,
security
and
development
challenges
of
her
time,
ongoing
Wars,
unprecedented
numbers
of
refugees,
global
terrorism,
climate
change
and
food
insecurity.
C
Our
economic
development
was
able
to
benefit
from
adulterers
now
hurting
developing
countries
in
Africa,
Asia
and
South
America
in
June
in
the
parliament,
I
hosted
an
event
for
faith
leaders
in
Scotland,
coming
together
to
call
for
strong
action
on
climate
justice,
a
recognition
that
the
consequences
of
all
our
advantages
and
use
of
resources
is
negatively
affecting
the
Buddhist
countries
in
the
world.
That
is
why,
in
our
maintenance
today,
we
highlight
the
calls
for
the
government
to
commit
to
zeidel
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
2050.
C
We
have
a
strong
moral
obligation
to
take
action
now
to
say
strong
targets
that
resonate
across
the
world
and
sure
that
a
different
path
is
possible.
Progress
does
not
come
by
standing
still
since
the
2009
Climate
Change
Act
many
of
the
technologies
that
could
help
us
reach
our
goal
were
only
in
that
infancy
or
has
yet
to
be
developed.
The
opportunity
and
the
imperative
to
be
more
ambitious
than
before
is
now
here.
We
should
take
it.
C
A
D
Thank
You
Debbie
presented
officer
delighted
to
be
able
to
take
part
in
today's
debate
and
lead
for
the
Conservative,
Party
and
I.
Welcome
the
minister
to
his
rule.
Many
organizations
across
the
country
are
doing
so
much
with
reference
International
Development,
and
we
have
seen
significant
advances
in
human
development
since
1990,
the
average
lifespan
is
now
seven
years
longer
than
it
was
at
that
stage,
and
130
countries
now
have
universal
and
poor
enrollment
in
primary
education.
D
There
remains,
however,
significant
disparity
between
the
most
and
the
least
deprived
and
developed
countries,
and
many
of
these
were
all
populations
continuing
to
face
significant
levels
of
poverty
and
deprivation.
When
the
Scottish
Conservatives
believe
it
is
incredibly
important
that
was
Scotland
and
the
UK
government
as
a
whole
play
their
part
in
supporting
these
individuals
throughout
collaboration
on
international
development.
When
it
comes
to
international
event,
the
Scottish
government
seems
particularly
to
excel
at
collaboration
in
deputy
presiding
officer
and
across
business
across
research
and
importantly
across
civic
society.
Using
this
approach
to
tie
with
the
existing
projects.
D
The
initiatives
allow
the
10
million
pound
budget,
which
they
have
to
go
a
lot
further
than
it
would
do.
There
is
no
better
example
of
this
than
the
work
that
goes
across
the
country
in
building
with
the
long-standing
relationship
with
Malawi
and
as
a
co.
Convener
of
the
cross-party
group
for
Malawi
I
have
seen
firsthand
the
exceptional
work
that
has
taken
place
and
like
the
Minister
I
attended
the
AGM
in
Glasgow
recently,
which
was
a
an
inspiring
event
with
many
individuals
there,
showing
of
their
their
talent
in
their
time
as
to
what
they
commit
to.
D
There
are
over
a
thousand
links
between
Scotland
and
Malawi
throughout
civic
society,
and
they
contribute
towards
this
effect.
In
so
many
ways,
the
Scottish
Malawi
partnership
estimate
that
every
pound
spent
by
the
Scottish
Government
Malawi
development
program
ensures
that
ten
pound
is
contributed
by
the
wider
civil
society.
This
is
an
outstanding
achievement
and
we
should
be
very
proud
of
that.
This
report
sets
out
some
the
great
achievements
in
Malawi
and
for
other
partner
countries
that
have
contributed
towards
the
UN's
global
goals.
D
In
Malawi
alone,
the
achievements
includes
significant
improvement
on
wages
for
many
more
children
enrolled
in
targeted
schools,
more
girls
able
to
access
schools
and
a
fall
in
the
mortality
rate.
These
are
all
welcome
factors.
In
fact,
the
approach
of
in
shooting
and
leveraging
money
to
support
international
environment
effects
from
sources
other
than
government
is
one
that
we
should
see
widely
and
more
widely
applied,
as
I've
said
before
in
this
chamber,
while
it
is,
of
course,
we
must
continue
to
provide
humanitarian
assistance
when
it
is
required.
D
We
should
wherever
possible,
look
to
shift
from
the
direct
funding
to
ensure
that
self-sufficient
and
business
enterprise
model
is
taken
up.
I
would
therefore
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
welcome
the
announcement
made
this
week
by
the
Scottish
Government
on
the
United
Nations
Environment
Programme,
we'll
be
collaborating
on
a
two-year
programme
to
leverage
private
capital
to
help
achieve
the
UN
sustainable
development
goals.
This
exactly
the
poor
approach
that
we
should
be
taking.
However,
there
is
an
area
that
I
would
like
to
see.
D
The
government
do
more
on,
and
it
already
has
been
touched
on
today,
which
is
the
governance.
Arrangements
governance
was
the
first
and
of
the
original
Malawi
cooperation
arrangement,
and
it
still
is
a
Cree
priority
and
looking
forward
in
the
partnership.
Today,
the
Scottish
Malawi
partnership
have
raised
concerns
about
the
lack
of
governance
related
projects
that
the
Scottish
government
have
funded
in
the
last
decades
and
I
share
some
of
these
concerns.
We
need
to
have
a
strong
governance
arrangement
in
place
to
ensure
that
the
projects
and
initiatives
that
support
our
partnership
countries
are
successful.
D
We
would
welcome
more
work
on
this
area
to
bring
forward
a
governance
projects
that
give
the
opportunity
to
open
and
respectful
about
the
governance
arrangements
that
to
do
take
place.
Whilst
this
report,
indeed
very
much,
encourages
what
we've
achieved,
we
must
not
forget
that
there
are
two
government's
actively
involved
in
this
whole
process
of
international
development.
D
The
UK
government
has
long
been
committed
to
international
environment
and,
since
2007
has
legally
bound
to
spend
0.7
percent
of
the
gross
national
income
on
international
aid,
and
we
should
be
very
much
aware
of
that,
in
fact,
in
2015
we
were
one
of
only
six
countries
that
were
falling
into
the
zero
point.
Seven.
This
is
something
which
should
be,
as
I
said
we
were
afraid
of
and
in
conclusion,
deftly
blaring
officer
we
and
the
Scottish
Conservatives
are
committed
to
ensuring
that
Scotland
and
the
UK
continue
to
be
good
global
citizens.
D
We
are
therefore
wholeheartedly
supporting
the
Scottish
Government's
international
development
initiatives
in
Malawi
in
Zambia,
in
Rwanda
and
Pakistan,
as
well
as
the
wider
effects
of
the
UK
government.
We
can
and
we
do
work
together
on
so
many
areas,
and
these
areas
have
made
huge
differences
to
the
individuals,
the
organizations
and
the
people
of
these
nations.
So
I
look
forward
to
seeing
what
can
be
achieved
as
we
progress
from
this
situation
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
successes
in
the
future.
Thank
you.
Thank.
E
You
for
sailing
off,
so
it
caused
a
better
welcome
than
status
post.
Scotland's
international
development
programme
is
a
brilliant
example
of
pushing
the
boundaries
of
devolution
living
up
to
our
global
responsibilities
and
doing
some
genuine
good
in
the
world.
We
have
both
the
responsibility
to
and
the
privilege
of
being
able
to
act.
The
Greens
welcomed
the
principle
of
policy
coherence
being
included
in
today's
motion
from
the
minister.
It's
not
the
sexiest
terminology
in
politics,
but
it's
essential
to
work
here.
E
Having
real
meaning,
International
Development
can't
be
isolated
to
say
all
decisions
taken
across
the
portfolio's
of
this
parent,
Westminster
Brussels
and
even
our
council
chambers
do
have
impacts
across
the
planet.
My
amendment,
no
one
selected
through
two
examples
of
that
and
claire
baker's
amendment,
which
the
Greens
both
support,
makes
the
same
case.
E
The
IPCC
this
month
said
that
we're
on
course
for
three
to
four
degrees
of
global
warming:
that's
civilization,
ending
stuff,
a
crisis
already
devastating
the
most
vulnerable
people
on
this
planet,
one
that
where
many
were
lying
areas,
island
nations,
densely
populated
river
deltas,
face
wipe
out
tens
of
millions,
probably
more
will
lose
their
homes
and
livelihoods.
Many
will
lose
their
wives.
Many
indeed
already
have.
The
government's
development
strategy
includes
a
very
welcome
climate
justice
fund,
one
that's
been
gradually
added
to
and
increased
over
the
years.
These
funds
are
vital
for
climate
crisis
mitigation.
E
Work
in
the
most
vulnerable
communities
for
people
could
not
have
done
less
to
cause
this
crisis,
but
this
year
BP
invested
over
four
hundred
and
twenty
million
pounds
into
new
North
Sea
oil
sites.
Since
2011
they've
invested
two
billion
in
redeveloping
the
show
Howie
Enfield,
unlocking
four
hundred
and
fifty
million
barrels
of
oil.
We
are
spending
a
fraction
of
the
billions
being
thrown
into
extracting
even
more
oil
and
gas
on
mitigation,
amp
efforts
for
the
impacts
of
the
climate
crisis.
Of
course,
it
still.
F
A
E
I
appreciate
the
members
point,
but
if
we
are
to
have
any
hope
of
stopping
the
climate
crisis,
we
need
to
leave
over
80%
of
known
reserves
unburned
and
the
our
current
rate
of
burning
versus
use
of
these
reserves
for
other
purposes.
We
are
burning
far
more
than
80
percent
and,
of
course,
the
gas
can
only
be
used
for
burning.
Did
the
SMPS
Energy
spokesperson,
Alan
brown
MP
was
today
praising
a
new
report
indicating
that
fifteen
billion
barrels
of
oil
could
be
extracted
from
the
North
Sea
between
now
and
2050.
The
Scottish
Government
is
repeatedly
welcomed.
E
New
oil
and
gas
discoveries
will
all
be
the
UK
government
for
more
support
for
that
industry.
These
are
not
the
actions
of
a
party
in
a
government
serious
about
climate
justice.
This
is
not
policy
coherence.
Neither
is
the
Scottish
Government's
continued
funding
of
companies
here
involved
in
the
arms
trade,
at
the
same
time
as
supporting
peace,
building
and
reconciliation
efforts
through
another
Department
excellent
efforts
that
we
would
all
commend.
E
Clearly,
there
is
much
more
work
to
be
done
to
ensure
that
policy
coherence
is
achieved,
I'm
sure
the
government
would
rather
avoid
accusations
of
hypocrisy
or
incoherence
I
know
the
minister
is
committed
to
making
this
government's
international
development
work.
A
trailblazer
across
the
world
I
hope
the
government
can
turn
its
words
into
actions
and
with
coherence
and
commitment
demonstrate
Scotland's
commitment
to
just
international
development.
Thank
you.
Sorry.
A
G
You,
deputy
presiding
officer,
could
I
also
start
by
formally
welcoming
the
minister
T's
Poston
from
our
work
together
in
the
Justice
Committee
I'm,
confident
he
will
be
enabling
conscientious
Minister
and
wish
him
well
in
that
role.
As
convener
like
Alexander
Stewart
of
the
Malawi
cpg
I
was
delighted
there
would
have
been
persons
first
engagement
after
his
appointment
was
to
visit
the
warm
heart
of
Africa
I've,
been
fortunate
over
the
last
decade
or
so
to
make
a
number
of
visits
to
Malawi
and
I
never
cease
to
be
amazed.
G
But
the
extent
of
the
links
between
our
two
countries
and
inspired
by
the
benefits,
these
links
from
the
grassroots
up
are
delivering
for
communities
both
here
and
in
Malawi.
I
appreciate
that
this
contribution
to
international
development
report.
What
I
very
much
welcome,
covers
a
very
wide
range
of
issues,
but
I
hope
the
chamber
will
understand
if
I
focus.
My
and
brief
remarks
this
afternoon
on
the
issue
of
Malawi,
although
in
passing
I,
should
indicate
my
support
for
the
amendment
from
Clare
Baker
as
I
say.
G
The
historic
friendship
between
Scotland
Malawi
has,
over
recent
years,
given
rise
to
a
very
distinctive
and
successful
approach
to
international
development
being
taken
by
successive
Scottish
government
dating
back
to
the
work
of
Jack
McConnell
and
the
signing
of
the
first
cooperation
agreement
in
2005.
The
government
to
government
and
Parliament
to
palm
assembly
links
work
in
synergy
with
a
wider
collective
effort
across
schools,
churches,
universities,
hospitals,
community
groups,
businesses
in
all
sections
of
civil
society.
G
There
is
not
a
part
of
Scotland
that
does
not
have
a
story
to
tell
by
the
links
each
year
with
communities
and
counterparts
in
Malawi,
I
believe
the
Scottish
Government's
efforts
have
a
disproportion
impact
and
enjoying
such
popular
support
precisely
because
of
their
connections
and
this
interplay
with
the
wider
civic
efforts
in
areas
such
as
health
education,
particularly
for
girls
in
women.
Sustainable
development
projects
are
delivering
tangible
and
hopefully
long-lasting
benefits
to
the
people
of
Malawi.
G
There
is
more,
of
course,
that
can
and
needs
to
be
done,
not
least
in
relation
to
governance
is
Alexander,
Stewart
I
think
rightly
mentioned,
but
we
should
be
proud
of
what
has
already
been
achieved
in
a
model
of
engagement
and
partnership
that
is
increasingly
seen
as
an
exemplar
for
other
countries
and
by
the
United
Nations.
In
that
context,
I
think
it's
perhaps
appropriate
to
flag
up
some
misgivings
about
the
decrease
in
the
scale
of
the
Malawi
Development
Programme,
announced
recently
by
the
Scottish
Government.
For
the
reasons
I've
already
outlined.
G
The
case
is
compelling
for
ensuring
that
Malawi
remains
the
prevailing
focus
for
Scotland's
international
development
and
engagement
strategy.
There's
a
matter
of
fact
that
the
Scottish
government
doesn't
have
the
wherewithal
to
replicate
the
scale
of
what
the
UK
government
does
through
differed
with
a
thousand
times
less
financial
resources
at
our
disposal.
G
Scotland
needs
to
target
that
resource
in
ways
that
can
make
the
biggest
difference,
concentrating
on
initiatives
that
build
on
the
unique
and
proven
Scottish
model,
which
sees
government,
Parliament
and
civil
society
coming
together
in
a
focused
and
impactful
way
in
one
country
to
country,
and
people-to-people
partnership
make
sense.
This
chinese,
with
the
new
global
partnership
which
the
UN's
sustainable
development
goals,
look
to
deliver
and
it
is
a
reason
not
to
set
ourselves
up
as
a
mini
differed
with
the
risks
that
we
spread,
our
efforts
to
Finley
and
thereby
ineffectively
on
a
more
present
positive
note.
G
Positive
note,
however,
let
me
conclude
by
paying
tribute
to
the
farsighted
investment
by
successive
Scottish
governments
in
networks
like
the
Scotland
Malawi
partnership
and
its
system.
Malawi
Scotland
partnership,
each
pound
invested
in
the
SNP
helps
lever
over
160
pounds
of
inputs
from
wider
civil
society.
G
That
is
the
remarkable
return
and
the
sort
of
area
where
Scottish
Ministers,
with
a
relatively
modest
input,
are
able
to
leverage
wider
investment
and
deliver
a
more
lasting
change,
preserving
off
W
presenting
officer
a
relationship
with
Malawi
in
surely
it's
the
very
positive
contribution
that
Scotland
has
and
can
continue
to
make
to
international
development
and
look
forward
to
supporting
those
efforts
into
the
future
jucama
combating.
Thank
you
very.
H
Officer
I'm
pleased
to
be
called
to
speak
in
this
afternoon's
debate
on
the
newly
instituted
report
in
Scotland's
contribution
to
international
development,
and
this
report
has
been
widely
welcomed
and
I
do
believe,
represents
an
important
step
in
our
continuing
work
to
ensure
that
Scotland
discharges
its
role
as
a
good
global
citizen.
At
the
outset,
I
would
also
like
to
take
this
opportunity
of
publicly
welcoming
the
minister
to
his
new
post
and
I
know
that
he
will
do
a
fantastic
job.
H
At
the
same
time,
I
would
pay
tribute
to
the
work
of
his
immediate
predecessor,
Alastair
Allen,
who
was
a
citrus
in
his
work
to
tackle
poverty
and
inequality
across
the
globe,
presiding
officer.
It
is
clear
from
this
report
that
much
progress
continues
to
be
made
in
terms
of
Scotland's
contribution
to
the
international
development
field,
in
addition
to
the
very
significant
funding
available
from
the
Scottish
Government
and
the
high
standards
of
transparency
in
place.
H
What
is
extremely
heartening
is
that
the
report
recognises
the
importance
of
working
across
government
portfolios,
so
we
can
see
the
full
weight
of
government
brought
to
bear
on
seeking
to
improve,
for
example,
the
health
and
education
of
some
of
the
world's
poorest
citizens
and
on
helping
them
to
meet
the
significant
challenges
of
climate
change.
But
in
my
view,
what
is
the
most
significant
of
all
is
the
importance
that
the
Scottish
government
places
in
its
international
development
work
on
real
two-way
partnership,
working
with
civic
society,
both
here
and
in
the
third
countries
involved.
H
This
approach
and
marks
like
the
distinctive
way
that
Scotland
makes
its
contribution
to
international
development
and
has
been
widely
commended
by
our
peers.
We
knew
need
look
simply
to
the
enormous
ly,
important
work
that
members
have
talked
about
that
is
taking
place
in
Malawi
to
see
how
this
distinctive
approach
is
delivering
on
the
ground.
Indeed,
the
Scotland
Malawi
partnership
have
pointed
out
that
this
key
approach
of
real
joint
working
nation
to
Nations
citizen
to
citizen
acts
as
portly
term
a
civic
multiplier.
H
The
work
done
and
money
raised
has,
amongst
other
things,
secured
clean
water
for
the
village,
funded
and
stocked
a
pig
farm
paid
for
secondary
school
fees,
for
eight
pupils
expected
to
rise
to
80
people's
over
the
next
year's
and
with
the
proceeds
from
the
pig
farm,
maize
for
orphans
and
widows
has
been
purchased
so
that
they
will
have
food
to
eat
when
supplies
are
otherwise
scarce.
Elsewhere
in
my
constituency,
be
high.
H
School
partnered
with
mendillo
school
in
the
shainsa
region
is
just
back
from
a
visit
to
Malawi
and
other
schools,
including
dog
ATP,
primary
school
Tony,
Bissell,
primary
school
and
la
Kelly
high
school
all
have
active
two-way
school
to
school
links
with
schools
in
Malawi.
These
links
on
the
part
of
our
citizens,
with
the
citizens
of
Malawi
are
not
just
transforming
lives
in
Malawi
presiding
officer,
but
are
inspiring
generations
of
young
Scots
to
be
good.
Global
citizens.
H
I
am
very
proud
of
the
fantastic
working
on
in
my
constituency
and
I'm,
also
very
proud,
presiding
officer
of
the
groundbreaking
role
that
my
country
is
playing
in
the
field
of
international
development,
ensuring
indeed,
that
we
live
up
to
Burns
vision
that
man
to
man
the
world
or
shall
brothers
be
for
all
that
Thank
You
presiding
officer.
Thank.
I
I
It
challenged
me
to
bring
back
some
of
the
ideas
that
are
happening
in
that
country,
but
I
think
we
can
learn
from
human
Scotland
as
willing
to
help
people
in
our
own
country
and
I.
Think,
on
the
second
day
that
we
were
there,
we
were
taking
into
one
of
the
more
deserted
parts
of
the
country
and
taking
for
by
a
mild,
walk
along
this
path.
I
To
suddenly
see
this
large
Scottish
flag,
standing,
bail
and
the
reason
it
was
because
the
Scottish
government
over
a
number
of
years
have
put
money
into
water
projects
in
the
windup
and
there
was
a
lovely
Scottish
flag
and
of
a
winding
flag
and
perhaps
more
importantly,
a
tap
that
served.
Five
different
visitors,
so
five
different
villages
that
gave
them
water
that
we
didn't
have
previously
that
point
that
wasn't
delivered
by
Scottish
Government.
It
was
cool.
It's
government
money
delivered
by
a
local
partner
and
I.
Think
that
please
credit
to
what
the
Scottish
government
have
done.
I
The
second
project
or
several
projects
that
we
visited,
was
in
regard
to
self
help
groups.
The
Scottish
government
have
been
funding
to
particular
groups
in
regard
to
farming
and
environmental
issues
in
Rwanda.
But
again
what
challenged
me
was
that
there
were
20
individuals
in
a
village
that
had
real
poverty.
I
They
had
got
together
with
20
individuals,
mostly
women,
into
a
self-help
group
where
each
month
we
put
aside
a
shot,
a
small
amount
of
money
but
was
building
up
over
a
number
of
monks
which,
in
due
course
those
individuals
could
borrow
form
to
buy
things
to
help
them
grow
things
for
their
village
and
for
their
local
community.
Every
individual
might
self-help
group
I've
been
able
to
pay
back
the
money
that
they
borrowed
and
were
growing
the
work
that
we
were
doing
again.
I
Money
given
by
Scottish
government
but
delivered
locally
by
local
partnerships,
which,
again
to
me,
he's
deeply
effective,
I
think
Barry's
our
way
forward,
but
I
think
we
also
have
to
make
sure
that
we
learn
lessons
from
them
and
from
those
countries
as
well
as
as
well
as
given
money
and
perhaps
helping
them.
Thank
you
very
much
deputy
presiding
officer.
A
J
She,
it
is
no
exaggeration
to
say
it
will
be
make-or-break
for
millions
of
farmers
and
workers
in
the
world's
poorest
countries
who
trade
with
us,
so
the
fair
trade
principles
of
better
places,
decent
working
conditions,
local
sustainability
and
fair
terms
of
trade
for
workers
have
never
been
more
important.
Fair
trade
challenges
the
end
justices
of
conventional
trade
and
justices
that
too
often
discriminate
against
the
purest
producers.
J
Pattée
group
I
also
have
the
privilege
of
being
chairperson
of
my
local
steering
group.
Local
regional
Fairtrade
steel
agreement
means
I,
see
it
firsthand
the
commitment
of
local,
fair
trade
groups,
local
businesses,
what
places
and
the
local
council
and
Dumfries
and
Galloway
to
fair
trade
and
I
was
proud.
Last
week,
the
Saint
off
an
application
for
continued
fair
trade
status
for
the
region.
J
The
conference
and
Scotland's
international
links
at
a
real
example
of
our
community-based
grassroots
approach
strengthens
our
commitment
to
global
connections
and
to
development.
That
highlights
the
point
made
earlier
by
the
minister
that
networks
and
civic
society
partnerships
linking
to
communities
and
partnerships
globally,
essential
to
the
success
of
Scotland's,
long-standing
commitment
to
international
development.
The
Fairtrade
networks
are
supported
by
the
work
of
the
Scottish
fair
trade
forum,
who
supply
information,
knowledge,
trainin
and
resources
to
local,
fair
trade
groups
and
promote
fair
trade
businesses.
J
The
Scottish
Fairtrade
forum
has
supported
many
of
those
milestones
and
near
what
has
led
to
a
state
change
in
fair
trade
activity
in
Scotland
result
and
Fairtrade
nation
states
and
2013
reconfirmed
last
year.
So
I
commend
the
Scottish
fair
trade
forum
for
the
work
that
it
does
and
its
vision
to
take
fair
trade
to
the
next
level
in
Scotland
I
would
strongly
urge
the
Scottish
Government
to
continue
the
welcome
support
it
gives
to
the
forum
presenting
officer
and
concluding.
J
We
have
really
had
much
enos
to
be
about
the
important
and
necessary
role
in
of
aid
and
development,
but
we
cannot
and
should
not
underestimate
the
essential
role
trade
also
has
on
international
development,
and
that
means
we
must
continue
to
support
and
fair
trade
at
the
heart
of
the
government's
contribution
to
International
Day.
Thank
you,
I
call
Bill
kid.
K
Thank
You
presiding
officer
and
welcome
to
Ben
McPherson
his
important
new
rule
Scotland
as
a
country
with
a
rich
network
of
NGOs
charities
and
academic
centers
focused
on
international
development
and
many
of
these
groups.
What
in
collaboration
worth
are
funded
by
the
Scottish
Government?
This
collective
effort
medals,
the
United,
Nations
2015,
2030,
a
global
goals,
agenda,
the
goals
of
which
are
embedded
and
to
a
number
of
Scottish
government
policy
areas
such
as
tackling
poverty,
taking
climate
action
and,
of
course,
international
development.
K
I
believe
that
Scotland
can
deliver
ethical
leadership
through
adopting
international
standards
of
best
practice
and
by
seeing
policy
coherence
as
a
key
aspect
of
the
beyond
deed
agenda
reverberate
through
our
domestic
and
international
development
policy.
We
must
embrace
policy
coherence
for
aid
to
what
effectively
coupled
with
us,
we
need
to
ensure
that
communities
within
Adri
Cyprian
countries
are
treated
as
partners,
and
collaborators
policy
coherence
ensures
that
development
work
that
is
done
abroad
has
not
undermined
by
policies
taking
place
at
home.
K
The
UN
global
goals
even
outline
the
government's
integration
development
policy
kihyun's
must
be
a
precursor
these
global
goals
to
be
achieved.
I
would
like
to
highlight
the
Scottish
Government
sustainable
energy
for
all
or
se4all
program
as
an
example
of
where
Paul
seconds.
What's
currently
we're
here
in
Scotland.
Se4All
projects
are
aimed
at
reducing
energy
inequity
and
building
climate
resilience
and
Malawi
through
the
neural
technology
and
education
initiatives
they
say
occurs
the
Scottish
Government's,
ambitious
and
far-reaching
climate
targets
in
Bell
phone
which
are
still
developing
but
which
are
far-reaching.
K
The
Scottish
Government
is
committed
to
making
Scotland
sustainable
Wales
coming
earth
carbon
emission
impact
on
the
world.
Nearly
one
in
five
people
around
the
world
do
not
have
access
to
modern
energy
services,
and
this
consequent
lack
of
energy
resulted
in
an
estimated
2
to
3
percent
loss
of
GDP
and
developing
countries
over
the
periods
of
the
Millennium
Development
Goal
agenda
and
Malawi.
K
Only
9%
of
the
population
have
access
to
electricity,
and
this
falls
to
only
1%
in
rural
areas
and
2014
Scotland
had
the
honour
of
welcoming
special
representative
and
chief
executive
of
un
sustainable,
sustainable
energy
for
all
initiative,
dr.
Candi
Amira
young
Kayla,
burger
pan
to
Glasgow
for
the
Commonwealth
conference
on
energy,
equity
and
development,
and
this
he
emphasised
the
energy
inequity
impacts
on
the
running
of
hospitals
and
health
services
on
water
availability,
on
food
security
and
in
schools.
Tackling
this
is
crucial.
K
The
funded
se4all
projects
target
energy
inequity
by
working
directly
with
rural
communities
to
plant
renewable
technologies
with
local
businesses,
the
Samaras
international
standards
in
2011.
When
the
UN
initiated
this
program
under
Ban
ki-moon,
he
explained
how
renewable
technology
as
the
golden
thread
connecting
development,
Social,
Inclusion
and
environmental
protection.
Empowering
and
working
and
partnership
with
the
aid
recipient
communities
has
powered
to
schools
and
health
clinics
with
renewable
energy
and
has
resulted
in
785
households,
purchasing
these
services
and
products
and
for
rural
villages
in
the
Chihuahua
district.
K
All
of
this
illustrates
how
Scotland
has
employed
lessons
of
best
practice
from
the
development
community
beyond
aid
strategies,
promoting
policy
coherence,
community,
empowerment
and
partnership,
and
these
are
widely
called
for
Scotland
and
the
Scottish
Government
adoption
or
beyond
aid
strategy
amplifies
their
efforts
to
achieve
global
goals
as
a
small
nation
with
a
global
reach,
we
can
make
it
known
at
Scotland
as
an
advanced,
sustainable
and
ethical
country
through
consistency
and
integrity.
Thank
you.
Thank.
L
You
very
much
I
to
welcome
the
new
Minister
on
this
new
report.
Today's
debate
has
confirmed
that
the
contribution
of
the
Scottish
Government
to
international
development
continues
to
enjoy
a
strong
class
cross-party
support,
as
it
has
done.
Indeed,
since
it
was
initiated
by
Jack
McConnell
back
in
2005,
when
Patricia
Ferguson
was
appointed
as
Scotland's
first
international
development
minister.
It
has
also
confirmed
a
larger
truth
that
Scotland's
contribution
is
not
confined
to
government
alone.
It
involves
and
engages
tens
of
thousands
of
people
across
civil
society.
L
Members
today
have
focused
mainly
on
the
partner
countries
of
Malawi,
Zambia,
Rwanda
and
Pakistan,
while
acknowledging
that
Scotland
also
makes
a
wider
contribution
directly
and
indirectly
in
many
countries
or
in
the
world.
That
point
in
particularly,
is
well
made
by
Scotland's
International
Development
Alliance,
with
whom
I
work
closely
as
convener
of
the
cross-party
group
on
international
development,
the
Alliance
has
over
140
member
organizations
working
in
around
140
countries
or
in
the
world.
L
Their
view
is
that
reporting
on
Scotland's
contribution
to
international
development
should
not
be
confined
to
what
the
government
does
at
its
own
hand
or
to
the
fore
partner
countries,
but
should
cover
all
of
those
organizations
which
are
active
in
all
of
those
countries.
The
other
point
emphasised
and
by
those
working
in
the
development
field,
is
that
this
policy
is
not
for
one
minister
or
one
department
alone.
It
is
important
across
the
whole
range
of
government.
L
Mcpherson
himself
highlighted
it
not
context.
The
ministers
presentation
of
this
report
in
the
context
of
the
UN
global
goals
is
very
welcome.
These
goals
reflect
recognition
that
development
in
other
countries
is
intrinsically
linked
with
development
at
home,
as
a
number
of
members
have
said
today
and
that
the
steps
we
need
to
take
to
support
the
world's
poorest
countries
are
linked
to
the
steps
we
need
to
take
to
achieve
sustainable,
an
inclusive,
inclusive
development
here
in
Scotland.
L
That
is
why
our
amendment
or
the
context
in
which
Jared
amendment
today
highlights
the
case
for
Scotland
setting
a
target
of
zero
net
emissions
by
2050.
In
that
case,
as
the
ministers
will
know
her
strong
support
among
NGOs,
it
reflects
the
point
that
climate
change
has
the
greatest
impact
on
those
who
did
least
to
cause
it
and
the
need
for
countries
like
Scotland
to
take
a
larger
share
in
the
actions
needed
to
mitigate
that.
A
point
in
general
terms,
stressed
by
both
lost
clear
and
Leah
McArthur,
and
indeed
others,
Clare
Baker
and
Alastair.
L
Alexander
Stewart
mentioned
the
views
of
the
scotland
malawi
partnership.
In
calling
for
more
scottish
government
support
for
governance
related
projects
in
malawi.
They
say
that
it
is
regrettable
that
there
have
been
few
of
those
in
the
last
decade
are
not
I.
Think
all
of
us
in
this
Parliament
know
from
her
own
experience
that
the
best
actions
are
underneath
the
best
investments
can
be
undermined
if
they
don't
have
good
governance,
to
ensure
that
they're
delivered
and
with
this
broadest
and
deepest
and
in
some
ways
oldest
of
Scotland's
international
partnerships.
L
I
think
we
should
take
heed
of
this
call
from
the
scope,
Malawi
partnership
for
hourly
bouncing
over
an
effort
going
forward.
If
cooperating,
the
sustainable
development
goals
in
Scotland's
own
national
performance
framework
will
make
it
easier
to
achieve
the
policy
coherence
for
international
development
to
which
the
minister
referred
and
I
think
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction,
but
we
can
never
be
complacent
or
rest
on
our
laurels.
The
need
for
global
action
for
development
on
justice
is
urgent
and
serious.
L
M
You
observing
officer
it's
been
a
very
short
to
be
symptomatic
over
the
many
short
debates
before
this
week,
so
I'll
attempt
to
do
it
as
justice
as
best
I
can
I
think's,
fair
to
say,
there's
been
a
admittedly
a
lot
of
progress
made
internationally
over
the
last
couple
of
decades.
According
to
the
World
Bank,
there's
been
a
36
percent
reduction
in
absolute
poverty.
M
In
the
last
40
years,
that's
over
a
billion
people
have
been
lifted
out
of
absolute
poverty,
but
let's
not
kid
ourselves,
a
forget
that
the
world's
population
has
exploded
in
that
time,
and
over
1.5
billion
people
still
do
not
have
access
to
basic
energy
needs
and
rely
on
things
like
wood
and
charcoal
for
heating
and
cooking
things
that
we
take
for
granted
here
in
Scotland
and
whilst
the
suspect,
the
Scottish
government
has
no
statutory
requirement
to
dedicate
a
the
resource
or
funds
to
international
aid.
The
fact
that
it
does
so
is
highly
commendable.
M
You
see
good
practice
and
good
will
right
across
Scotland
and
across
all
walks
of
life,
whether
it's
through
the
state-sponsored
intervention,
detailed
news
report
or
through
large-scale
organizations
such
as
an
actus
or
WaterAid
Scotland
through
to
very
local
groups
in
my
region.
The
Valle
de
Trust,
based
on
the
Isle
of
Arran,
is
a
group
helping
people
with
degenerative
diseases
in
Albania
of
all
places.
So
it's
really
heartening
that
is
within
the
Scottish
psyche,
to
support
our
friends
wherever
they
may
be
and
whatever
their
needs
are.
M
This
report
focuses
very
much
on
the
work
that
the
government
is
doing
in
Rwanda,
Malawi,
Zambia
and
Pakistan,
and
many
of
these
schemes
are
long-standing
relationships,
some
of
which,
with
historic
importance,
and
there
are
countless
countries
and
projects
that
I
guess
the
government
could
invest
in.
So
it
has
to
make
difficult
decisions
as
to
where
things
Scottish
intervention
will
have
the
most
impact.
M
Alexander
Stewart
mentioned
some
concerns
over
governance,
but
if
I
could
also
add
some
thoughts
over
effectiveness
and
value
of
our
strategy,
currently
Scotland's
International
Development
Fund
allocates
20%
of
its
budget
Ward's
capacity
strengthening
and
that
funds
projects
such
as
police
Scotland
working
in
Zambia
also
includes
projects
which
trains
Pakistani
women
in
conflict
resolution
and
peacekeeping.
But
the
question
is:
how
does
government
ensure
that
every
pound
spent
is
spent
effectively?
M
If
we
look
across
the
border,
they
set
up
an
independent
commission
for
eight
impact,
and
the
the
focus
of
that
organization
is
to
evaluate
how
effective
aid
spending
has
been
the
Department
for
International
Development
as
a
pledge
at
the
moment
to
ensure
that
every
pound
spent
on
aid
there's
at
least
a
pounds
worth
of
impact.
You
could
argue
that
the
impact
should
be
more
than
that
invested,
but
it's
a
good
start
now.
M
I
accept
the
analysis
at
that
level
is
incredibly
difficult
and
I
appreciate,
as
I
said,
that
difficult
decisions
have
to
be
made
on
what
will
have
the
biggest
effect
on
those
who
need
it.
So
I
do
wish
the
minister
well
in
regard,
but
I
would
ask
that
he
does
give
some
thought
as
to
how
he
will
evaluate
how
his
budget
is
being
spent
and
how
he
will
alter
future
spending
decisions.
There
is
a
today's
motion.
There
is
a
the
phrase
use
cross-cutting
themes
on
policy
coherence
for
development.
M
It's
a
little
bit
jargon
filled
I,
admit,
but
I
do
hope
that
that
it
means
that
the
Scottish
governing
concepts
the
aid
cannot
be
given
in
a
silo.
It
must
have
real
impact
on
the
communities
that
it
delivers
to
and
I
think
projects
like
the
global
concerns,
trust
as
an
excellent
example
of
that
it
provides
disabled
people,
education
in
Malawi.
It's
allowed
them
to
increase
their
income.
It's
helped
create
over
160
new
businesses
and
to
me
that
sounds
like
targeted
aid,
delivering
real,
tangible
results,
helping
countries
develop
business,
invest
in
capital
and
human
infrastructure.
M
I
think
is
the
right
kind
of
development
projects
that
we
should
be
encouraging.
The
revived
African
lakes,
company
Malawi
mangos,
community
energy,
Malawi
all
great
examples
of
projects
with
tangible
benefits
and
tangible
results,
observing
officer
the
notion
of
trade.
Not
aid
is
very
common
parlance
in
today's
international
aid
circles.
In
fact,
Nobel
Prize
winner
Angus
Deaton,
highlighted
that
development
should
not
and
never
undermine
local
capacity,
so
our
intervention
should
facilitate
basics,
but
also
facilitate
business
as
well.
I
would
like
to
make
very
brief
reference
to
Labour's
amendment
today.
M
I
would
also
like
the
independent
Committee
on
climate
change
to
do
their
work
and
form
both
governments,
so
I'd
like
to
see
what
they
advise
before
we
take
a
view
on
that
in
closing,
starting
officer
can
I
offer
the
minister
support
from
these
benches
on
the
work
his
department
is
doing,
but
can
I
do
so
with
a
request
that
if
we
truly
want
to
leave,
no
one
behind,
as
his
document
says,
and
Scottish
aid
must
be
delivered
effectively
productively
safely,
and
everyone
involved
in
doing
so
does
so
in
an
accountable
way.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
You
for
saying
officer,
and
thank
you
to
all
members
who
have
participated
in
what
I
think
has
been
an
excellent
debate
before
something
up
before
concluding
remarks.
We'll
try
and
address
some
of
the
the
points
made
just
for
clarity.
First
of
all,
on
the
question
of
a
diminished
focus
on
Malawi
that
Liam
McArthur
and
clear
Baker
raised
also
as
well.
We
are
absolutely
committed
to
to
Malawi
as
a
focused
partner
are
in
the
11.5
million
that
I
announced
for
our
new
development
assistance.
B
Projects
to
2018
23
includes
the
significant
commitment
to
Malawi,
including
which
covers
off
this
point
as
well:
1.2
million
for
civil
society
and
governance
work,
and
we
are
also
a
funding
capacity
building
gains
through
our
small
Grants
Program
in
order
to
develop
on
the
government's
the
governance
question
and
we
have
given
that
focus
and
priority
in
previous
applications
for
for
program
proposals.
But
we
will
continue
to
encourage
more
Scottish
organizations
to
come
forward
and
partner
with
us
on
that,
as
well
as
taking
forward
our
own
initiatives
and
just
for
clarity.
A
B
Thank
you,
I'll
try
and
speak
a
bit
louder
then.
Just
for
clarity.
Three
million
per
annum
is
designated
from
the
IDF
for
Malawi
and
receives
the
largest
amount
of
funding
through
our
international
development
funds,
we'll
let
that
be
absolutely
clear,
and
the
points
raised
by
Ross
Greer
just
for
clarity,
the
Scottish
Government
and
its
enterprise
agencies
do
not
provide
funding
for
the
manufacture
of
musician
ammunitions.
I
want
to
meet
that
absolutely
clear.
Our
agencies.
Support
is
focused
on
helping
firms
to
diversify
and
to
develop
non-military
applications
for
their
technology.
B
This
is
increasingly
delivering
success
beyond
aid
spend
including
citizenship,
education,
partnerships
on
water,
with
them
allowing
government
our
global
health
network
and
our
to
address
the
point.
Our
climate
bill,
climate
change
bill
will
add
to
this.
I
am
passionate
about
tackling
climate
change
and
really
respect
respect
those
in
the
NGO
sector
and
colleagues
and
others
who
are
pushing
and
one
a
strong
climate
bill.
B
The
Scottish
government
is
also
passionate
about
delivering
this
and
delivering
a
strong
bill
within
the
limits
of
feasibility,
and
we
have
a
question
before
us
with
the
bill
as
that
develops,
but
I
think
it's
important
to
emphasize
it.
Tackling
climate
change
in
a
purposeful,
robust,
an
achievable
way,
will
make
the
biggest
impact
and
difference
both
here
in
Scotland
and
towards
achieving
the
UN
global
goals
in
all
of
the
International
Development
and
humanity,
and
emergency
work
that
we
support.
We
aim
to
reflect
our
commitment
to
the
partnership
of
achieving
the
global
goals.
B
The
global
goals
17,
including
the
civil
society
networking
organizations
to
which
we
support-
and
this
was
emphasized
by
many
speakers,
I-
believe
that
our
support
for
a
wide
range
of
international
development
organizations
also
helps
us
here
are
Myriad's
of
views
and
voices
and
that's
important,
because
it
helps
us
to
build
a
myriad
of
collaborations
not
just
to
deliver
development
programs,
but
also
in
order
to
progress.
Lgbti
equality
and
rights,
push
for
greater
female
empowerment,
better
protect
those
in
marginalized
groups
and
enhance
the
influence
of
young
people
and
on
safeguarding,
which
was
rightly
raised.
B
I've
been
heartened
by
the
commitment
shown
across
the
sector
in
Scotland
to
work
together
to
affect
culture,
change
and
safeguarding
improvement.
We
have
worked
closely
with
the
Alliance
and
Oscar
to
support
the
sector,
in
particular
in
funding
the
Alliance
to
develop
a
safeguarding
support
package,
the
pilot
of
which
was
launched
last
month
at
their
annual
conference
and
on
safeguarding
in
our
commitment
to
it
to
protect
vulnerable
people.
We
will
continue
to
form
an
integral
part
of
our
international
development
work
in
the
years
ahead.
B
It
will
continue
to
form
an
integral
part,
and
we
will
continue
to
collaborate
in
doing
so
with
effort,
Oscar,
the
Alliance
and
the
wider
international
development
sector.
In
conclusion,
presiding
officer
I've
been
delighted
to
present
our
international
contribution
to
international
event
report
and
that
has
received
such
positive
feedback.
However,
I'm
also
clear
that
it
will
evolve
over
time
in
both
format
and
content,
as
we
respond
to
partners
here
in
Scotland
and
in
our
partner
countries,
what
will
not
change?
What
will
not
changes?
B
Our
approach
to
international
development
itself,
of
focusing
on
areas
where
development
investment
is
most
needed
and
where
it
can
be
effective
and
deliver
impact
of
acting
as
a
good
global
citizen
contributing
internationally
by
reference
to
the
interests
of
our
partner
countries
and
not
our
own
interests.
This
is
an
approach
that
is
in
tune
with
our
values,
values
of
compassion,
solidarity
and
internationalism,
presiding
officer.
In
this
time
of
uncertainty
and
flux
and
challenge
those
values
are
increasingly
important.
N
Thank
you
very
much,
and
that
concludes
our
debate
on
international
development.
We're
going
to
turn
straight
to
decision
time,
and
the
first
question
is
that
amendment
one
double
four
to
five
point:
two:
in
the
name
of
Clara
Baker,
which
seeks
to
amend
motion
one
double
425
in
the
name
of
Ben
Macpherson
on
the
Scottish
Government's
inaugural
contribution
to
international
development
report
be
agreed.
Are
we
all
agreed
were
not
agreed,
we'll
move
the
division.
Members
may
cast
their
votes
now.
N
The
result
of
the
vote
on
amendment
number
144
25.2
in
the
name
of
Claire
Baker,
is
yes
22,
no
80
there
were
no
abstentions.
The
amendment
is
therefore
not
agreed,
and
the
final
question
is
that
motion
wonderful,
four
to
five
in
the
name
of
Ben
Macpherson
on
the
Scottish
Government's
inaugural
contribution
to
international
development
report
be
agreed
are
well
agreed.
We
are
agreed,
and
that
concludes
decision
time.
I
close
this
meeting.