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 impose additional strain on its economy and financial capacity. He made these remarks during the "Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change" at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, which was co-chaired by European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Tine Sundtoft. The meeting, attended by ministers and representatives from 40 countries and international organizations, focused on various aspects of climate change, including mitigation, adaptation, means of implementation, and pre-2020 mitigation ambition. During the session on adaptation to climate change, Alam highlighted the potential for renewable energy expansion in Bangladesh and emphasized 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 next year and stressed the importance of integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction across all relevant sectors. Alam emphasized the need for the new agreement to provide adequate and predictable financial support and technology transfer from more developed countries. Following the meeting in Brussels, Alam will travel to Abu Dhabi for a climate summit before heading to Geneva to campaign for a Bangladesh candidate for the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).