50 percent of international climate finance to adaptation

.

Emphasizing that frontline climate-vulnerable nations require grants rather than debt-inducing loans,

he called for reliable financial backing,

fair access to green technology,

and structural reforms to global climate finance.

Guided by the philosophy of "Bangladesh First," the Prime Minister noted that despite contributing less than 0.5 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions, Bangladesh stands on the frontlines of climate impacts. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to building a one-trillion-dollar climate-resilient and sustainable economy, citing domestic milestones including nearly 300 LEED-certified garment factories, a target to generate 20 percent of electricity from renewables by 2030 (including 4,000 MW of solar power), planting 250 million trees over five years, and dredging 20,000 kilometers of rivers and canals alongside implementing the Padma and Teesta Barrage Master Plans.