State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam stated on Wednesday that Bangladesh is dedicated to implementing low-emission development strategies (LEDS) as long as it does not impose additional financial strain on its economy. He made these remarks at the "Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change" held at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The meeting, co-chaired by European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Tine Sundtoft, was attended by representatives from 40 countries and international organizations. The meeting covered topics such as mitigation in the 2015 agreement, adaptation, means of implementation, and pre-2020 mitigation ambition. Alam highlighted the potential for renewable energy expansion in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for financial support from both less developed and developed countries. He also discussed the upcoming climate agreement to be negotiated at the Paris climate conference next year. Alam stressed the importance of integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in all relevant sectors and emphasized the need for adequate financial support and technology provision from developed countries. He is currently attending a climate summit in Abu Dhabi and will later campaign for a Bangladeshi candidate to the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in Geneva.