State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam stated that Bangladesh is committed to adopting low-emission development strategies (LEDS) as long as it does not place additional strain on its economy and financial capacity. 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 ministers and representatives from around 40 countries and international organizations. The meeting was divided into four sessions focusing on mitigation in the 2015 agreement, adaptation, means of implementation, and pre-2020 mitigation ambition. During the 'adaptation to climate change' session, the junior minister highlighted the potential for renewable energy expansion in Bangladesh and stressed the need for financial support from both LDCs and developed countries. He also discussed the upcoming climate agreement to be negotiated at the Paris climate conference next year and implemented from 2020. Alam emphasized the importance of integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in all relevant sectors and stressed the need for adequate and predictable financial support and technology provision from developed countries. He is currently attending a climate summit in Abu Dhabi before heading to Geneva to campaign for a Bangladesh candidate for the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) for the 2015-2018 term.