The G77 and China, a major influential group, withdrew from the negotiation at 3am BdST on Wednesday after developed countries refused to allocate funds separately for loss and damage. The US, Australia, and Canada were pushing for a separate mechanism for the issue. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, a key negotiator from a developing country, stated that the walkout occurred because some parties were trying to simplify the issue of loss and damage into disaster risk reduction. Dr Ainun Nishat revealed that there were significant differences among the parties regarding the institutional mechanism, with G77 and China wanting it to be independent while some developed countries wanted it under the adaptation commitment. Developed countries were also reluctant to provide financial support for the mechanism. The Bangladesh delegation emphasized the need for a clear global understanding on mitigation, adaptation, and other issues at the COP 19 conference. Loss and damage, along with financing, technology transfer, and capacity building, were key topics of discussion. The delegation expressed disappointment that an agreement on an institutional mechanism for loss and damage had not been reached, with some parties wanting it to be part of the adaptation mechanism. Secretary for the ministry of environment and forests, Shafiqur Rahman, read out a statement during a press conference, which was also addressed by Ainun Nishat, Dr Asaduzzaman, and Md Quamrul Islam Chowdhury.