Dhaka, June 11 -- Bangladesh has prepared to introduce water-saving technologies, such as alternate wetting and drying, in rice cultivation across 30-50 per cent of rice fields by 2035, said Saimum Parvez, Prime Minister's (PM) special assistant on environment, forests and climate change.

It will reduce use of irrigation water and methane emissions while protecting farmers' income, he said, adding that such transitions require finance, technology, and capacity support.

The PM's special assistant made these remarks while speaking at the 64th session of the UNFCCC subsidiary bodies on global goal on adaptation (GGA) in Bonn, Germany on Tuesday.

This session focused on various climate-related issues, including adaptation, climate finance,...