Alok Sharma, the chair of the conference, urged the nearly 200 national delegations gathered in Glasgow to agree on a deal that considers the needs of climate-vulnerable countries, major industrial powers, and nations reliant on fossil fuels for economic growth. He emphasized the importance of finding a balance and asked delegates to focus on whether the proposed package is fair and sufficient for everyone. Sharma closed the two-week conference, which had already gone over schedule, by urging attendees to consider whether the texts being discussed will benefit both people and the planet. Before a full meeting could be held to vote on the agreement, delegates from India, China, the United States, and the European Union met to discuss wording regarding a planned phase-out of coal, according to a member of the Indian delegation. The final deal must be unanimously approved by countries present, which include coal- and gas-dependent nations, oil producers, and Pacific islands threatened by rising sea levels. The main objective of the meeting is to work towards the goal set by the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. A preliminary agreement circulated on Saturday recognized that current efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient and called on nations to increase their climate commitments annually, rather than every five years as currently required. During a public discussion with key delegations, China, the world's largest coal producer and consumer, stated that they had no plans to renegotiate the agreement. The West African country of Guinea, representing the G77 group of developing nations, pushed for richer countries to provide more compensation for "loss and damage" caused by climate disasters. Guinea indicated that the group would accept the progress made. However, India, which relies heavily on its own coal for energy, expressed dissatisfaction. Environment and Climate Minister Bhupender Yadav mentioned that consensus was difficult to achieve, and it was unclear if India would block a vote on the agreement. EU Climate Commissioner Frans Timmermans warned against delaying the conference by asking for more changes. Scientists warn that exceeding a 1.5C temperature rise would lead to devastating consequences such as extreme sea level rise, severe droughts, powerful storms, and wildfires. The current commitments from countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would only limit the global temperature increase to 2.4 Celsius. A draft released by the United Nations on Saturday called for phasing out coal power and reducing subsidies given to oil, coal, and gas by governments. Previous UN climate conferences have not specifically addressed the negative impact of fossil fuels on the climate.