State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam has called for effective measures and adequate financing to translate international climate commitments into tangible results.

He stressed the need for predictable, accessible and sufficient climate finance for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and climate-vulnerable nations, urging countries with greater historical responsibility for climate change to fulfil their obligations.

He made the remarks while addressing a meeting titled “LDC Parliamentarians at COP31: Turning Climate Declarations into Action” at the Nepal Pavilion in the Blue Zone of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) on Thursday, according to a PID Handout issued on Friday.

Highlighting climate justice and the implementation of the 2026 LDC Dili Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change, he said LDCs, including Bangladesh, contribute little to global emissions but suffer disproportionately from cyclones, floods, droughts, rising sea levels and salinity intrusion.

He called for increased grant-based financing for adaptation, mitigation and loss and damage without adding debt burdens, alongside technology transfer and capacity building.

He also stressed a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, supported by adequate finance and technology for developing countries.

The minister said parliamentarians should strengthen climate-related legislation, budget allocations, transparency and oversight to protect vulnerable communities.

The meeting, organised by the Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future network, brought together LDC climate negotiators and lawmakers from different countries to discuss climate finance, the Dili Declaration and parliamentary cooperation.