Overview
- Negotiations in Belém continued past the scheduled Friday finish with delegates reporting no breakthrough and a planned closing session subject to change.
- European officials said they could leave without an agreement, acknowledging they are isolated in opposing the current draft.
- A Brazilian proposal removed references to fossil fuels and dropped a roadmap for phasing out oil, coal and gas, despite backing for such a plan from at least 80 countries and support voiced by President Lula.
- Major producers and several emerging economies, including China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, resisted stronger fossil-fuel language while pressing for greater support for poorer nations.
- Talks are also snagged on calls to triple adaptation finance, and progress was further hampered after a site fire forced hours-long closure and medical treatment for dozens.