ICAI Annual Report 2020-2021
…such as climate change, and used periods of uncertainty to carry out timely reports, such as the information note on Gavi, the Global Vaccine Alliance, just ahead of the pledging…
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New ICAI reviews announced
…and technology to improve food security and climate adaptation. The review will build on ICAI’s 2013 review of DFID’s support to agricultural research. Transparency in UK aid, a rapid review…
ICAI finds FCDO’s management of fraud risk in work with multilaterals is effective, but recommends improvements
…as climate change and global health crises. Historically, over half of the UK’s ODA budget has been channelled through multilateral organisations, such as the United Nations and World Bank. In…
UK aid to China is falling rapidly but greater transparency is needed
…research partnerships – between China and the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Health and Social Care – focused on the climate and global…
ICAI Chief Commissioner at the International Development Committee
…progress in the delivery of the UK’s climate commitments; responsiveness of UK aid to conflict-affected settings; and ensuring the future integrity of ICAI’s independent scrutiny, such as whether it could…
Aid watchdog visits Afghanistan to examine UK’s aid programmes
…rights of women and girls and crises linked to climate change such as drought, ICAI reports. Visiting Kabul in May 2024, ICAI saw UK-funded initiatives making an impact on people’s…
Watchdog warns UK refugee costs could absorb one-fifth of reduced aid budget
…point, with budget reductions coming against a backdrop of increasing global conflicts, climate threats and rising humanitarian needs. At the same time, UK asylum costs are likely to continue to…
ICAI Chief Commissioner discusses recent highlights and challenges in Parliament
…addition, she highlighted ICAI’s review of UK aid for energy transition, and how scrutiny of climate issues will remain one of the core strategic themes to be revisited throughout the…
Management of UK aid budget not always based on clear priorities or value for money, says watchdog
…away from the government’s priorities and, in the current climate, poses a serious risk to value for money, ICAI says. Including this kind of ‘demand-driven’ spending – dependent on how…
The UK’s changing approach to water, sanitation and hygiene