Antalya:Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged for fair access to climate-friendly technologies and a 'fair' energy transition during his address at the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Rahman emphasized the need for countries to support developing nations by ensuring fair access to these technologies. He called for accelerated shifts to renewable energy through affordable financing, skills development, and a just energy transition.

Prime Minister Rahman also advocated for the creation of more green jobs, reduction of global emissions, and allocation of at least 50% of international climate finance towards adaptation efforts. He stressed the importance of providing debt relief to vulnerable countries through mechanisms like debt-for-climate swaps, arguing that climate-vulnerable nations require grants instead of loans that increase their debt burden.

Highlighting the specific challenges faced by Bangladesh, Rahman noted that climate-related losses are significantly impacting its economy, despite the country's minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. He outlined Bangladesh's goals to meet 20% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030, including plans to develop 4,000 megawatts of solar power and initiatives in waste-to-energy and green industries.