Shruti Agarwal
Senior Adviser: Climate Change and Sustainable Economies
Kerow Maalim / Save the Children
17 Aug 2026
United KingdomReduced fiscal effort, tall claims: The UK’s International Climate Finance needs a rethink
The UK's credibility on international climate finance (ICF) is in need of repair. As the Foreign Secretary commits to putting climate and development at the heart of the UK foreign policy, a reformed approach to ICF would be a tangible step towards restoring the UK's credibility and leadership on climate action.
08 Dec 2025
GlobalCOP30: A Missed Opportunity for Children
Despite progress in considering children, COP once again failed to secure a collective commitment to protect children
12 May 2025
United KingdomA climate-resilient future for children: Resetting the UK's international climate finance
Two rounds of aid cuts in less than five years demand urgent course correction to UK ICF to protect children on the climate crisis frontlines and to safeguard the UK's national interest.
16 Aug 2024
GlobalIDA21 and climate resilience of children
A bigger and better IDA21 has a role in addressing the climate finance gap for children
07 Nov 2022
Africa, United KingdomClimate finance for children
Adequate, effective and child-centred climate finance is needed to protect and uphold rights of children at the frontlines of the climate crisis.