State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam stated that Bangladesh is dedicated to adopting low-emission development strategies (LEDS) as long as it does not create additional economic burden. He made these remarks during the "Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change" in Brussels, co-chaired by European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Tine Sundtoft. The meeting, attended by representatives from 40 countries and international organizations, focused on topics such as mitigation, adaptation, means of implementation, and pre-2020 mitigation ambition. Alam highlighted the potential for renewable energy expansion in Bangladesh to replace costly oil-based power generators, but stressed the need for financial support from both least developed countries and developed nations. He also discussed the upcoming climate agreement to be negotiated at the Paris climate conference, emphasizing the importance of integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction across all sectors. Additionally, Alam stressed the need for the new agreement to provide adequate and predictable financial support and technology transfer from developed countries.