In an interview with bdnews24.com from Glasgow during the final hours of negotiations at the COP26 summit on Friday, the Bangladeshi scientist stated that they are not willing to give in to our demands and are trying to obstruct progress. Despite this, the scientist remains determined to continue pushing for commitments from them until the end. Huq, the director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Dhaka, has attended all 26 COP meetings since the first in Berlin in 1995. The emissions reductions pledged by the major climate polluters so far are projected to lead to a dangerous 2.7-degree Celsius increase in global temperatures, exceeding the more ambitious 1.5C goal set in the Paris agreement. Wealthy nations had pledged to provide $100 billion annually starting in 2020 to assist developing countries in transitioning to cleaner growth and adapting to climate change impacts. However, they now acknowledge that they will not be able to meet this target until 2023. A new draft agreement released during the final hours of the Glasgow talks called for increased funding to support developing nations in dealing with climate change, as well as for countries to enhance their emissions reduction goals by the following year. Despite efforts to reach a consensus that all nations can agree upon, contentious issues persist regarding funding, the pace of emissions reductions, and whether the agreement should address "fossil fuels" - a major contributor to climate change. These disagreements, following nearly two weeks of negotiations, suggest that reaching a comprehensive agreement will be challenging, as activists and scientists had hoped for prior to the UN talks. The scientific consensus is that in order to prevent the worst effects of global warming, the world must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost half by 2030. However, current targets set by countries would result in emissions continuing to increase. Prof Huq remains optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement on these issues, stating that efforts will continue until the end and that the fight is not over. On Wednesday, the United States and China announced a deal to increase collaboration in addressing climate change, which includes reducing methane emissions, decreasing coal consumption, and preserving forests. The joint declaration between China and the US on climate change represents a significant political reset reminiscent of the collaboration that led to the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, more action is needed from both countries to effectively address the deepening climate crisis. Prof Huq expressed appreciation for the agreement but noted that there are still unanswered questions, emphasizing the importance of concrete actions to reduce fossil fuel emissions and encourage other countries to follow suit at the COP26 talks in Glasgow. The announcement lacks specifics and it is unclear what actually occurred. Delegates and negotiators from Bangladesh, a country highly susceptible to climate impacts, expressed their opinions during private and public discussions at the talks. The main focus is on negotiation and determining what can be achieved from various governments. It is challenging to make progress as wealthy nations are reluctant to provide concessions easily, leading to a difficult battle in negotiations.