The president of the conference received a warm welcome as the Cancún climate summit neared its conclusion with a focus on achieving a balance. The Mexican foreign minister successfully achieved the balance that numerous countries had been aiming for. Patricia Espinosa appeared modest as applause continued from ministers, bureaucrats, activists, journalists, and officials. She managed to create a text that was generally agreed upon by all parties. With minimal pressure to reach an agreement, nearly all 190 countries stood behind her and endorsed the text. Even the typically critical Venezuelan delegation expressed their pleasure, calling the text "amazing" and praising its "striking balance". Delegations in the main hall applauded as they took turns speaking, all offering praise and strong support for Espinosa's efforts. The text highlighted how greenhouse gases trap the sun's heat in the atmosphere, leading to climate change with extreme events like floods, cyclones, rising sea levels, and persistent droughts. Experts warn that a temperature increase of more than 2 degrees Celsius could result in irreversible and catastrophic climate change. Espinosa ended the lengthy informal plenary just after midnight on Friday and instructed delegations to convene in their respective working groups to tackle the important but cumbersome process. These meetings will be followed by a final plenary session to officially approve the outcome, unless there are any unexpected developments. Mihir Kanti Majumder, Bangladesh's environment secretary, expressed satisfaction with the draft, noting it represented progress compared to the previous climate summit in Copenhagen. Despite his optimism, another delegate from Bangladesh disagreed, stating that the text marked the beginning rather than the end, as suggested by Espinosa in her closing remarks. She stated that the conference marked the beginning of a new phase of cooperation on a strong foundation, rather than an end. The delegate highlighted that there were aspects of the negotiations that did not align with Bangladesh's stance or the interests of poor countries, but all parties agreed to compromise. Ziaul Hoque Mukta, policy and advocacy manager for Oxfam Bangladesh and a member of the national delegation, expressed optimism about the text's potential for further development, despite not being fully comprehensive. He acknowledged that the text provided a solid basis for initiating serious negotiations leading up to the next UN climate convention summit in Durban, South Africa next year. Saleemul Huq, a senior researcher at the International Institute for Environmental Development, gave his initial approval of the content and production of the text in his response to bdnews24.com. He supported the points made by the minister, specifically citing the Adaptation Committee and the Green Climate Fund as important. As a lead author for assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, he emphasized that these demands were crucial for poor and vulnerable countries, and expressed satisfaction with their inclusion in the text. Huq also praised the text for being clear and well-organized. The negotiations led by the Mexicans have been conducted effectively, with a focus on openness and transparency. An experienced participant in climate negotiations noted that the 32-page document had all brackets removed, indicating progress compared to previous agreements. The text reflects a compromise where everyone gains something, although not everything they wanted. He stated that the most important aspect is restoring trust in both the process and each other. Participants showed joy and gratitude, indicating that they were thankful to Espinosa for reinstating their trust in the multilateral process.