Dhaka seeks addl climate funding

Bangladesh is set to pursue additional financing and technological support through international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, while pressing for predictable international public finance, particularly for adaptation and loss and damage, according to the country’s stated climate position.

The government views carbon markets as a potential supplementary financing mechanism for implementing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and supporting low-carbon development, and will explore opportunities for cooperation through internationally transferred emission reductions and other forms of collaboration allowed under the mechanism.

Dhaka will also seek stronger international cooperation on affordable climate technologies, technical expertise and institutional capacity-building, recognising that access to appropriate technologies will be particularly important for renewable energy, climate-resilient agriculture, industrial decarbonisation, water management and disaster preparedness. At the same time, Bangladesh will continue to emphasise that carbon markets cannot substitute for predictable public finance, especially for adaptation and for addressing loss and damage.

On nature and inclusion, Bangladesh will advocate increased international support for conserving forests, mangroves, wetlands and biodiversity as part of broader climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. The government will promote nature-based solutions that strengthen ecosystem resilience while supporting local livelihoods and sustainable resource management, an approach particularly relevant to a country where mangrove forests, wetlands and river systems provide important protection against climate hazards and support millions of people.

The country will also emphasise inclusive climate governance and meaningful participation by women, children, young people, persons with disabilities and marginalised communities. Bangladesh will seek improved access to climate finance for women-led and locally led initiatives, recognising the importance of community participation in designing and implementing effective climate responses, and will stress that climate policies must reflect the needs and experiences of vulnerable populations rather than rely solely on centrally designed interventions.

Bangladesh will further raise concerns over climate-related international trade measures that could affect the exports, employment and competitiveness of developing economies. The government will seek cooperation to ensure that environmental trade policies do not create disproportionate disadvantages for countries with limited financial and technological capacity, and will advocate assistance for industries to adopt cleaner technologies, improve energy efficiency and meet evolving international environmental standards.

Dhaka will emphasise that the transition towards environmentally sustainable production should be supported through finance, technology transfer and capacity-building rather than through measures that could undermine development opportunities. Bangladesh’s position reflects the need to balance global climate objectives with economic development, employment generation and poverty reduction.