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Bangladesh PM Calls $300 B Goal Inadequate, Pledges 250 M Trees

6/24/2026

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China that the $300 billion climate-finance goal is inadequate.
Rahman urged wealthy nations to raise climate finance and to mobilise the United Nations Green Climate Fund.
He demanded delivery of the Loss and Damage Fund and highlighted a plan to dredge 20,000 km of rivers to cut flooding.
Rahman also announced a target to plant 250 million trees for climate resilience.

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China that the $300 billion climate-finance goal is inadequate.
Rahman urged wealthy nations to raise climate finance and to mobilise the United Nations Green Climate Fund.
He demanded delivery of the Loss and Damage Fund and highlighted a plan to dredge 20,000 km of rivers to cut flooding.
Rahman also announced a target to plant 250 million trees for climate resilience.