Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Bangladesh has called for increased international climate finance to expand renewable energy and strengthen its resilience to climate change, saying predictable financial support and technology transfer are essential to achieving its emissions-reduction targets.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo made the call while presenting Bangladesh's position at a press conference of the country's delegation at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkiye, on Friday.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh could receive up to $30 million under the first phase of a new programme of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), according to a press release.

The funding is expected to come through the CIF's new programme, Accele...