Alok Sharma, the conference chairman in Glasgow, encouraged the nearly 200 national delegations to consider a deal that aims to address the needs of climate-vulnerable nations, major industrial powers, and countries reliant on fossil fuels for economic growth. He urged them to focus on whether the package is balanced and sufficient for everyone, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that the texts benefit all people and the planet. Before the plenary meeting could be called to vote on the deal, delegates from India, China, the United States, and the European Union held discussions regarding the agreed phase-out of coal. The final agreement needs the unanimous approval of all the countries present, which include coal- and gas-fuelled superpowers, oil producers, and Pacific islands threatened by rising sea levels. The main goal of the meeting is to work towards the 2015 Paris Agreement's target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. A draft agreement circulated on Saturday acknowledged that current commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient, and urged nations to make more ambitious climate pledges annually instead of every five years as currently mandated. During a public discussion with key delegations, there was positive feedback for Sharma when China, the world's largest coal producer and consumer, stated that they had no plans to revise the text. The West African nation of Guinea, a strong advocate for the G77 group of developing countries seeking greater commitments from wealthy nations to provide compensation for "loss and damage" caused by unpredictable climate disasters, stated that the group would accept the progress made. However, India, reliant on its abundant coal reserves for energy, expressed dissatisfaction. Environment and Climate Minister Bhupender Yadav expressed concern that a consensus had not been reached, but did not clarify if India would obstruct a vote on the agreement. EU Climate Commissioner Frans Timmermans warned against further delays and revisions, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. Scientists warn that exceeding a 1.5C temperature rise would result in severe consequences such as extreme sea level rise, devastating droughts, powerful storms, and wildfires. The current national commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, primarily carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, would only limit the global temperature increase to 2.4 degrees Celsius. A draft released by the United Nations on Saturday urged for a phase-out of coal power and a reduction in government subsidies for oil, coal, and gas. Previous UN climate conferences have not specifically addressed the negative impact of fossil fuels on the climate.