The president of the conference received a warm welcome as the Cancún climate summit neared its conclusion, with many praising the Mexican foreign minister for achieving a balance that satisfied numerous countries. Patricia Espinosa was taken aback by the continued applause from ministers, bureaucrats, activists, journalists, and officials, as she had successfully drafted a text that was generally approved by all parties. With little pressure to reach an agreement, nearly all 190 countries threw their support behind her. Even the typically critical Venezuelan delegation expressed their pleasure, describing the text as "amazing" and praising its "striking balance". Delegations in the main hall applauded as they took turns speaking, offering praise and support for Espinosa's efforts. Greenhouse gases trap the sun's heat in the atmosphere, causing temperatures to rise and leading to climate change through extreme events such as 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 concluded the two-hour informal plenary just after midnight on Friday and instructed delegations to reconvene in their respective working groups to tackle the necessary but tedious process. Following these meetings, a closing plenary will take place to officially adopt the outcome, unless there are any unexpected developments. Mihir Kanti Majumder, Bangladesh's environment secretary, expressed optimism about the progress represented in the draft compared to the last climate summit in Copenhagen. He believed the draft was acceptable and could be further developed. However, another delegate from Bangladesh disagreed, stating that the text was just the beginning and not the final outcome as Espinosa had suggested during her closing remarks. She stated that the conference marked the beginning of a new phase of cooperation on a strong foundation, rather than being the endpoint. The delegate noted that there were aspects that did not align with Bangladesh's negotiating position or the interests of poor and vulnerable countries, but all parties agreed to it through compromise. Ziaul Hoque Mukta, policy and advocacy manager for Oxfam Bangladesh and a member of the national delegation, expressed that while not fully complete, the text has potential for further development. He also acknowledged that the text provides a basis for initiating serious negotiations at the next UN climate convention summit in Durban, South Africa next year. Saleemul Huq, a senior researcher at the International Institute for Environmental Development, expressed his approval of the content and production of the text in his initial reaction to bdnews24.com. He echoed the minister's points about the Adaptation Committee and the Green Climate Fund, stating that these were the demands of poor and vulnerable countries. As a lead author for assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, he noted that these demands were met in the text, describing it as a clean document. The negotiations conducted by the Mexicans were praised for being well-run, open, and transparent. A long-time insider of complex climate negotiations expressed approval for the 32-page document, noting that all the brackets had been removed. They acknowledged that the text represented progress from the Copenhagen negotiations and highlighted the spirit of compromise, where not everyone gets everything, but everyone gets something. He mentioned that it is crucial because it restores faith in the process and in each other. The happiness and joy shown by the participants clearly demonstrated their gratitude towards Espinosa for reinstating their trust in the multilateral process.