"We are extremely hurt," said Chandni Raina, a negotiator for India, highlighting the frustration of the Global South who feel pressured to transition to no-carbon pathways at the expense of their growth.
Wopke Hoekstra, the EU's climate commissioner, stated, "We are living in a time of truly challenging geopolitics... Seeing a deal truly is exceptional," reflecting on the difficulties of achieving consensus amidst rising isolationism.
Despite criticisms, negotiators recognized that "an imperfect deal is better than no deal," underscoring the necessity of some level of agreement to progress in climate initiatives.
The issue of financing remains critical, as developing countries argue that wealthier nations owe them support for damages caused by historical emissions, with the U.S. alone responsible for 20%.
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