Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation for the Government of Netherlands, called for adaptation funding from developed countries to be clearly in addition to ODA commitments. Speaking at a side event organized jointly by the Government of Indonesia and the UN Millennium Campaign, he cautioned that climate change should not become an excuse for developed countries to create more non-tariff barriers.

The UK and Netherlands, together with the World Bank, today announced funding
of up to £3 million (Euro 4 million) for a new research study that will
support developing countries to prepare for climate change.

The two governments will jointly fund the research study which will help
developing countries understand the costs of adaptation and how to prepare
for the impacts of climate change.

The joint announcement by Netherlands Development Minister Bert Koenders,
UK Environment Minister Phil Woolas and World Bank Director of Environment,