Alok Sharma, the conference chairman, urged the nearly 200 national delegations gathered in Glasgow to consider a deal that strives to address the needs of nations vulnerable to climate change, major industrial powers, and those reliant on fossil fuels for economic growth. In the final hours of a two-week conference that had already exceeded its scheduled duration, he encouraged delegates to focus on what is sufficient rather than constantly seeking more. He emphasized the importance of assessing whether the proposed package is fair and meets the needs of all parties involved, and urged them to consider whether the texts ultimately benefit all people and the planet. Prior to a full meeting to vote on the deal, representatives from India, China, the United States, and the European Union gathered to discuss wording regarding a mutual phase-out of coal, as reported by a member of the Indian delegation. The final agreement necessitates unanimous approval from the countries present, which include coal- and gas-dependent nations, as well as oil producers and Pacific islands threatened by rising sea levels. The main objective of the meeting is to uphold the 2015 Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. A preliminary agreement distributed on Saturday acknowledged that current efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient and called for nations to enhance their climate commitments annually, rather than every five years as currently required. During a public consultation with key delegations, there was positive feedback for Sharma when China, a major coal consumer and producer, expressed no desire to reopen negotiations. The West African country of Guinea had advocated strongly for the G77 group of developing nations to receive more support from wealthy countries to compensate for the effects of unpredictable climate disasters. Guinea indicated that the group would be accepting of the progress made in negotiations. However, India, which relies heavily on its abundant coal reserves for energy, expressed dissatisfaction. Environment and Climate Minister Bhupender Yadav stated that consensus was difficult to achieve, without clarifying if India would obstruct a vote on the agreement. EU Climate Commissioner Frans Timmermans warned against delaying progress by requesting more changes to the text, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. Scientists warn that exceeding a 1.5C temperature increase could lead to devastating consequences such as sea level rise, droughts, storms, and wildfires. The current commitments by nations to reduce greenhouse emissions, primarily from burning fossil fuels, would only limit the average global temperature increase to 2.4 degrees Celsius. A draft released by the United Nations on Saturday urged for a discontinuation of coal power and for governments to reduce subsidies given to oil, coal, and gas industries. Previous UN climate conferences have not specifically addressed the negative impact of fossil fuels on the environment.