“Thirteen people received on-site treatment for smoke inhalation. Their conditions are being closely observed, and they are receiving necessary medical care.”

Nations in the developing world are advocating for a significant boost in climate adaptation funding from industrialized countries. They argue that increased financial support is crucial as these regions grapple with intensifying natural disasters such as storms, droughts, wildfires, and floods.

Brazilian Tourism Minister Celso Sabino informed reporters that the blaze originated near the China Pavilion, one of several pavilions established for events adjacent to the climate discussions.

A blaring siren prompted delegates, observers, and journalists to hastily evacuate with their belongings, while police formed a barrier to prevent access to the fire-affected zone.

According to Samuel Rubin, responsible for managing a pavilion focused on entertainment and culture, the fire rapidly extended to nearby pavilions.

Brazil circulated a draft deal among governments on Thursday that did not include a roadmap on transitioning away from fossil fuels, two negotiators told Reuters, although the document is still being discussed.

Emissions from burning fossil fuels trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and are by far the biggest contributor to warming.

There are fewer than 48 hours until the scheduled end of the summit to find a consensus, which host nation Brazil has framed as a crucial step to ramping up international climate action and demonstrating that there is broad support to accelerate turning decades of promises and pledges from the COP summits into concrete action.

“One thing is clear, we are down to the wire, and the world is watching Belém,” United Nations secretary-general António Guterres said.

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