The president of the conference received a warm welcome as the Cancún climate summit neared its conclusion with a successful 'striking balance'. The Mexican foreign minister, known for her no-nonsense approach, was able to achieve the balance that numerous countries had been aiming for. Patricia Espinosa appeared flustered as applause continued from ministers, bureaucrats, activists, journalists, and officials. She had managed to draft a text that was largely agreed upon by all parties involved. With minimal pressure to reach an agreement, nearly all 190 countries stood behind her and endorsed the text. The Venezuelan delegation, known for being highly critical, expressed their pleasure and described the text as "amazing" and praised its "striking balance". Applause filled the main hall as delegations took turns speaking, all offering praise and support for Espinosa's efforts. The text explains how greenhouse gases trap the sun's heat in the atmosphere, leading to climate change through extreme weather events like floods, cyclones, rising sea levels, and droughts. Experts warn that a temperature increase of more than 2 degrees Celsius could result in irreversible and catastrophic climate change. Espinosa ended the two-hour informal plenary just after midnight on Friday and instructed delegates to join their respective working groups to continue with the necessary but tedious process. These meetings will be followed by a closing plenary where the final outcome will be adopted, unless any surprises occur. Bangladesh's environment secretary, Mihir Kanti Majumder, expressed that the draft showed progress from the previous climate summit in Copenhagen. He stated that the draft was acceptable and believed that they could work on it further. However, another delegate from the Bangladesh contingent disagreed, stating that the text was just the beginning as Espinosa had mentioned during her closing speech. She stated that the conference marked the beginning of a new phase of cooperation based on a strong foundation, rather than being the end. The delegate noted that certain aspects of the negotiations did not align with Bangladesh's position or the interests of poorer countries, but all parties agreed to compromise. Ziaul Hoque Mukta, policy and advocacy manager for Oxfam Bangladesh and part of the national delegation, mentioned that while the text was not fully developed, it had potential for further improvement. Mukta also acknowledged that the text provided a basis for serious negotiations to take place in Durban, South Africa at the next UN climate convention summit. Saleemul Huq, a senior researcher for the International Institute for Environmental Development, gave his initial approval of the content and production of the text in his reaction to bdnews24.com. He reiterated the minister's points about the Adaptation Committee and the Green Climate Fund, stating that these were important demands of poor and vulnerable countries. As a lead author for assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, he emphasized that these demands were being met in the text, describing it as clear and well-written. The negotiations led by the Mexicans were executed effectively, with transparency and openness, according to a long-time insider of complex climate negotiations. They successfully eliminated all brackets from the 32-page document, showing progress compared to Copenhagen. The insider noted that the text reflects compromise, where not everyone gets everything they want, but each party gains something. He stated that it is more important to restore trust in the process and in each other. The participants' joy and gratitude showed that they were appreciative of Espinosa for reestablishing their trust in the multilateral process.