Delegates suggest they broadly support ‘imperfect’ Cop26 text – live updates

The New Zealand delegate is downbeat and calls the agreement “the least worst outcome”. He says:

Is it enough to hold temperatures to 1.5C? I don’t think I can say it does?

But he says more talking and delay would be worse and supports the text.

Oil-rich Iran’s delegate is not happy with the landmark text in the Cop26 deal that requires the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies. “As a developing nation we need to use fossil fuels for economic development. We request you modify this paragraph.” I suspect that is not going to happen, given the widespread support for the text from other nations.

The representative for Trinidad and Tobago believe the package represents balance: there has been progress on adaptation finance, and on returning to the table next year, although the moves on loss and damage could have been stronger. He finishes by calling for everyone to return home now to begin implementation. Hear hear!

Indonesia, similiarly, sees some flaws but is prepared to support the text in the “spirit of collaboration” which has been mentioned by so many of the other delegates.

The Colombian delegate says: “This agreement is keeping 1.5C alive, although it is not perfect.” That goal – keeping that temperature target within reach and avoiding the worst impacts of the climate crisis – was the key ambition of the UK presidency of Cop26.

The Iceland representative says that there is a lot of encouragement here today, and most importantly there is hope. “We’re keeping 1.5 alive,” he tells the plenary, and it will be continued in the spirit of cooperation.

“The next time we meet, we’ll do better, and the time after that, even better.”

After him, the representative for Chile points out that the negotiations have been under way for months and now is too late to make substantive changes. It is imperfect, he says. But Chile supports it.

A number of country representatives – Nigeria, Palau, the Philippines and Turkey – have now all spoken saying that although they see imperfections, they broadly support the text.

The Japanese delegate is enthusiastic by the standards of COP speeches. He lauds the “tremendous results” here in Glasgow, and calls it a “brave new start”. The developing nations do not see it that way.

Alok Sharma now politely asking countries only to make new points – he wants to get this done.

The Maldives delegate delivers a bittersweet speech in accepting the deal. It is an “incremental step forward [and] not in line with the progress needed. It will be too late for the Maldives”. “This deal does not bring hope to our hearts,” she said.

“We are putting our homes on the line while other [nations] decide how quickly they want to act. The Maldives implores you to deliver the resources we need to address the crisis in small islands in time.” “This is a matter of survival.”

Brazil, widely seen as an environmental villain under its president, Jair Bolsonaro, talked of “crossing the finish line” – we must be getting close to the end of COP. The representative said they did not get what they wanted in the carbon trading rules, but that while the deal “is not perfect, it is workable”.

John Kerry speaks for the US now. He points out that if it’s a good negotiation then all the parties will be uncomfortable, and this, he thinks, has been a good negotiation. The US is poised to accept the text: “This is good, this is a powerful statement.”

He adds assurance that the US will engage constructively in dialogue on loss and damage and on adaptation. “It is time to come together for our future generations in a way that many of us really never thought we’d have a way to do,” he says.

There is pretty unanimous backing for the text, meaning Cop26 is looking likely to finish today. Grenada’s delegate calls the text “imperfect” but calls for it to be adopted. “It is the best chance at this moment to keep 1.5C – we must move forward today. Then let us continue the fight tomorrow and in the days, months and years ahead until the job is done.”

Australia have spoken now (they won fossil of the conference yesterday) and said that they support the text. They highlight a few things that will need to be discussed – they’re particularly concerned about transparency, and making sure that rules are finalised. But they look forward, they say, to working with others.

Peru, who spoke just before them, have also accepted the text – they are also speaking on behalf of Chile, Colombia and a number of other Latin American countries.

Bhutan’s delegate describes the huge loss and damage harming her country already and her disappointment over the lack of a loss and damage facility. But, she says:

At this hour it is the time to unite around our shared commitment [to act on climate change]. The [deal] is not enough but we can take an incredibly important step forward today.

The representative from Bolivia says they still have issues and deep concerns about the text, but they have reflected deeply and “in the spirit of compromise we are able to support the document”. He goes on to raise a number of concerns, particularly around loss and damage. He says, also, that net zero is an illusion. “Real cuts are needed.”

Costa Rica keeps it simple: “It’s not the perfect package, but it’s the possible package.” The representative raises a couple of points. But this is a deal, she says, they can live with.

Switzerland grumbles but says it will accept the deal on the table in the spirit of compromise. “It is not abnormal that we have a COP text that leaves everyone a little unhappy, but we are afraid people are more than a little unhappy.”